Coastal Midwifery and Women's Health

04/28/2026

We are so blessed that our books are *almost* full for 2026! If you are interested in having a homebirth with us this year (or in the future!) make sure to reach out as soon as possible

04/26/2026

Please take care of yourselves ❤️

Pregnancy is a time to take extra care to protect yourself against wildfire smoke.

04/21/2026

Praying for the greater Brantley County area as they evacuate citizens and battle this raging wildfire. Coastal families - we know many of you have been impacted or are watching the situation closely, please reach out and let us know how we can do to help!

04/20/2026

We welcomed THREE babies to the Coastal Midwifery family in the last 5 days! Thank you for your patience as we work on returning phone calls, scheduling, reviewing lab results, etc.

04/16/2026

I try my damndest to never wait for that red flag. 3 yellow flags and we are transferring. 1 yellow perks me up, 2 yellows have me on guard, 3 yellows, we must go in. Might my transfer rate be a bit higher then others? Maybe. Some years for sure...others not so much. The key (my key) is to listen to my gut (some may call that the Holy Spirit). The end game is mom and baby being safe. Is there trauma? Yes, sometimes, but homebirth is not the be all end all. Hospitals and OBs are there for when we need them and I am grateful.

04/01/2026

03/10/2026

Thank you Saving Lives 2gether for the great BLS (Basic Life Support) class today! This is just one of the many ways your birth team trains for emergencies to keep you and your baby safe ❤️

03/07/2026

02/14/2026

We can’t argue with the math on that! 💘💐💌

02/06/2026

We will be out of office 2/8-14 to allow Marissa to enjoy a much needed family vacation!

Current clients can still reach their midwife by phone for any concerns, but non-urgent matters (scheduling, routine health questions, labs, etc.) will be addressed upon our return. Thank you for understanding!

01/24/2026

A few facniating plancenta facts that you may not know about:

1. It is made from both parent and baby—but controlled by the baby. The placenta originates from the embryo (baby’s DNA), not the mother. Yet it embeds into the mother’s uterus and interfaces directly with her blood.

3. Maternal and fetal blood never actually mix. Despite being millimeters apart, blood stays separate. The placenta acts as a sophisticated exchange membrane, passing: Oxygen, Nutrients, Antibodies, and Hormones while filtering many toxins and pathogens.

4. The placenta can override the mother’s biology. It releases hormones that: Increase maternal blood volume, alter insulin sensitivity, redirect nutrients to the baby—even if the mother is undernourished. In survival terms, the placenta often prioritizes the baby at a real metabolic cost to the mother.

5. It functions like multiple organs in one. The placenta acts as:
- Lungs (oxygen exchange)
- Kidneys (waste removal)
- Liver (nutrient processing)
- Endocrine gland (hormone production)
- Immune organ (antibody transfer)

The placenta isn’t just a support system.
It’s a temporary, intelligent life-bridge—part baby, part mother, part miracle.



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01/22/2026

This is an awesome resource in our community!

It's back!! If you're new here, we like to host baby wearing classes to inform parents (new and experienced) on their equipment and how to comfortably & safely wear what you have!
If you don't have any equipment yet, there's no worries because we have a selection of different styles to try!

Swing by this Friday and lets get you and baby situated. ⭐️