Upper Cumberland Midwifery Services, LLC

04/03/2026

Leaking during pregnancy? 🚫
That’s not something to “just deal with.”

The moment I hear it, it’s a flag:
👉 your pelvic floor needs support.

And the good news?
You don’t have to wait until after baby.

✨ You still have time to strengthen, support, and improve before birth.
✨ Pelvic floor therapy can make a huge difference.

Don’t normalize dysfunction.
Address it early — your body will thank you later. 🤍

04/02/2026

Not every birth is simple.
And not everything goes as planned.

Choice matters —
but so does having someone skilled in the room when things get complicated.

Because when something unexpected happens,
you can’t always fix it on your own.

That’s why you hire a professional.
Someone who can recognize the signs, act quickly,
and stay calm when things get intense. 🤍

04/01/2026

There’s a line — and I respect it.

And I’m incredibly grateful we live in a time where we have options:
🏥 Skilled surgeons
💉 Epidurals
🩺 Life-saving interventions

Because not that long ago, loss was common.
It was expected. It was normalized.

And it doesn’t have to be anymore. 🤍

Good care means knowing when to trust the process…
and when to use the tools we’ve been given.

03/31/2026

Some births require more than one approach.

Position changes.
Manual rotation.
Trying again… and again.

And sometimes, you need another set of skilled hands.

That’s why I value working as a team —
because when things get tough,
you want someone beside you who knows exactly what to do. 🤍

Experience matters.
Collaboration matters.
And having the right people in the room can make all the difference.

03/30/2026

Shoulder dystocia is one of the hardest things we face in birth.

It’s not about pushing harder.
It’s about resolving what’s stuck.

When a shoulder is impacted,
we move quickly, change positions,
and use skilled hands to create space and guide baby through.

It’s intense. It’s serious.
And it’s why experience matters. 🤍

Because in those moments —
you don’t need more force.
You need the right response.

03/29/2026

Midwifery has always been sacred work.

📖 The Egyptian midwives stood up to Pharaoh —
the highest authority in the land —
and said no to the killing of babies.

And God protected them.

I believe that courage, that obedience,
has carried through generations of midwifery.

To stand for life.
To be with a woman.
To serve in one of the most sacred moments there is. 🤍

This isn’t just a profession.
It’s a calling.

03/28/2026

This is a great class taught by two doulas we refer to all the time. And it’s happening in our clinic space!

03/28/2026

Shoulder dystocia happens when baby’s shoulder gets stuck behind the p***c bone.

When that happens, we don’t panic — we act.
✨ Manual rotation
✨ Position changes
✨ Working with baby’s movement through the pelvis

Birth doesn’t always go perfectly…
but with the right skills and response, we know how to navigate it safely. 🤍

03/27/2026

Big babies aren’t always “just genetics.” 👶

Sometimes, they’re influenced by diet — especially excess sugar.

That’s why we screen for gestational diabetes.
Because baby’s size matters when it comes to safe delivery.

✨ The goal isn’t the biggest baby —
it’s the right size baby for your body.

Nutrition during pregnancy matters more than we think.
Not for perfection — but for prevention. 🤍

03/26/2026

You can be strong…
and still have a weak pelvic floor. 💪➡️⚠️

Leaking when you laugh, cough, or sneeze?
That’s not normal — even for super fit women.

Tight muscles ≠ functional muscles.
And overtraining can sometimes make it worse.

✨ Strength matters.
✨ But so does mobility, balance, and release.

Pelvic floor therapy isn’t just for after baby —
it’s for any woman whose body is asking for support. 🤍

03/25/2026