Matrescence by Diana

09/23/2025

Amazing birth prep event co-hosted by Aly Folin North Star Midwifery and Britta from Motion PT 👏 Event covers general prenatal wellness like nutrition, sleep, supplements, nervous system regulation, and maintaining pelvic floor health during pregnancy with specific exercises and stretches included.

09/19/2025

So many things to love about home birth, but the newborn exam is always a favorite👣 Iykyk

09/18/2025

This little man sure made his parents wait, but he was worth it!

Continuing a long family tradition of 42+ week pregnancies, this client never waivered in her patience, trust or quiet conviction that home was where this baby should be born.

On a dark, humid night with a loud chorus of crickets chirping outside, this family of 3 soon became 4. Big sister woke to find baby brother had appeared (“out of mommy’s bellybutton”) and snuggled in close to inspect him.

Both everything and nothing had changed!

🌲Homebirth is alive & well up north🌲

09/16/2025

What a beautiful foggy morning for a birthday party!

09/14/2025

So much love, teamwork and thoughtful decisionmaking radiated in both these births. I am truly blessed to have the most inspiring clients and to work with some incredible providers. These births are both a testament to the power of intervention in promoting good outcomes, which is not something I find myself saying often as a doula, but is true and has a very real place in the conversation. Please join me in congratulating these families on their sweet newcomers and the VICTORY in BOTH these births! 🤍

09/13/2025

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09/12/2025

Scenes from my week.

🦌a prenatal visit at the birth center

🌃post-birth drive home from the cities

💐a beautiful bouquet from a client

🔄 an ECV to turn a breech baby

{final image shared with client permission}

09/09/2025

Can anyone help? Pls contact Kayli at River Valley Lactation directly

Please send me a message if you would be interested in donating milk. I will pass along your contact information. 💕

09/07/2025

4 years ago, my sweet little cherub decided September 7th was his day 🤍 I remember when I was so deep in postpartum depression and trauma from my first birth that I had no idea if I’d ever even be able to have another baby, let alone a VBAC. And now this morning I am wrestling with a 125 piece balloon arch trying to get ready for his party 😆 Every day I’m so grateful, not just for the ways in which his birth healed me, but for him and the pure JOY he brings to our family and everyone around him. Happy birthday little Miles! We love you so much!

09/06/2025

Yet another loss of Labor & Delivery services to our region. Ironwood is located right on the border of Wisconsin & Michigan’s upper peninsula. This is really so scary for families up north.

IRONWOOD - Aspirus announced Friday that it is closing labor and delivery services at its Aspirus Ironwood hospital location. Aspirus Health said in a press release that a new model will end labor and delivery services on December 31. The press released say the hospital will continue to offer high-quality prenatal and postnatal care for local Ironwood families. Aspirus informed the OB nurses at the Ironwood hospital on Friday morning about the plan. Aspirus says persistent national and regional OB/GYN shortages were a driving factor in the decision. Despite years of aggressive recruiting, Aspirus has been unable to secure a full maternal care team in Ironwood.