Born Wild Midwifery

Born Wild Midwifery Authentic and licensed Home birth midwives serving north bay California.

Cesarean Rates — Sonoma, Napa + MarinThese numbers reflect low-risk, first-time births (NTSV) — the most meaningful way ...
05/15/2026

Cesarean Rates — Sonoma, Napa + Marin

These numbers reflect low-risk, first-time births (NTSV) — the most meaningful way we compare hospitals.

Sonoma
Kaiser Santa Rosa — 25.8%
Sutter Santa Rosa — 25.3%
Memorial Santa Rosa — 21.0%

Napa
Queen of the Valley — 18.6%

Marin
MarinHealth Medical Center — ~19–21%

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Where you choose to give birth matters.

Not because one place is “good” and another is “bad”…
but because each hospital has its own culture, protocols, and thresholds for intervention.

These percentages reflect that.

They don’t tell your whole story.
They don’t predict your outcome.
But they do give you a lens.

A place to start asking better questions.
A way to understand the system you’re stepping into.

If avoiding a cesarean is important to you, it’s okay to look at this.
To be thoughtful about your environment.
To choose with intention.

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You deserve to feel informed.
You deserve to feel supported.
You deserve to feel like your birth is yours.

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There’s something about coming back to these skills again and again…NRP + BLS renewal day 🤍Hands on, a little messy, lot...
05/14/2026

There’s something about coming back to these skills again and again…

NRP + BLS renewal day 🤍

Hands on, a little messy, lots of laughter in between the serious moments. Practicing the rhythm of stepping in, working together, staying steady when it matters most.

We run drills not because we expect emergencies—but because if they come, we’re ready. Each time we renew, it settles deeper into the body… less thinking, more knowing.

Grateful for this work, for this team, and for the chance to keep showing up more prepared every year.

A little something that can surprise parents in the early days…💗 False me**es in baby girlsSometimes, around days 2–5 of...
05/13/2026

A little something that can surprise parents in the early days…

💗 False me**es in baby girls

Sometimes, around days 2–5 of life, you might notice a small amount of blood or pinkish discharge in your baby girl’s diaper. It can look just like a mini period—and understandably, it can feel alarming if you’re not expecting it.

But in most cases, this is completely normal.

During pregnancy, baby is exposed to your hormones. After birth, those hormone levels shift quickly, and her body may respond with a tiny uterine shedding—what we call false me**es.

✨ What it looks like:
• Light spotting or streaks of blood
• May be mixed with normal newborn discharge
• Usually lasts 1–2 days (sometimes up to a few days)

✨ What to do:
• No treatment needed
• Keep things clean and dry
• Just observe

✨ When to check in:
• Bleeding is heavy (more than spotting)
• Lasts longer than a few days
• You notice swelling, redness, or anything that feels off to you

Otherwise, this is one of those small, fascinating reminders of how connected baby was to your body—and how beautifully she’s transitioning into her own rhythm.

Not the original plan… but such a smooth, supportive pivot 🤍After a beautiful home birth, we made the call to transport—...
05/12/2026

Not the original plan… but such a smooth, supportive pivot 🤍

After a beautiful home birth, we made the call to transport—and it was one of those reminders that it doesn’t have to be scary.

The hospital team was kind, respectful, and so gentle with mom. We were able to stay by her side, advocate, and continue supporting her while she received the care she needed.

So many home birth families carry fear around “what if we have to go in.” And that’s real. It’s not the plan. We always hope everything unfolds smoothly at home.

But when a transfer is needed, our goal is the same:
✨ keep it calm
✨ keep it collaborative
✨ keep mom feeling supported and safe

This was one of those experiences where everything came together in the best way possible.

Baby is here. Mama is doing well. And we’re grateful for all hands that helped care for her 🤍

This little beauty gave us all a run for our money.After a beautiful home birth, we transported for a retained placenta....
05/11/2026

This little beauty gave us all a run for our money.

After a beautiful home birth, we transported for a retained placenta. Even in the hospital, it wasn’t easy—the doctor had to work to remove it. It was deeply embedded and came out in pieces.

Not every birth follows the smooth path we hope for, and this is exactly why we stay flexible and work in partnership with higher levels of care when needed.

Baby is perfect. Mama is doing well. And in the end, everything that needed to come out… did.

Grateful for the option of hospital support when it matters most 🏥✨

And still—thank you, placenta, for growing such a perfect baby 🤍

Mother’s Day, in its truest form 🤍Not the posed moments…but this.The deep breath after everything shifts.The weight of y...
05/10/2026

Mother’s Day, in its truest form 🤍

Not the posed moments…
but this.

The deep breath after everything shifts.
The weight of your baby on your chest.
The quiet work of your body, still giving.
The way time softens and sharpens all at once.

This is motherhood in the beginning—
raw, powerful, tender, and real.

You are not just holding your baby…
you are becoming someone new.

To the mothers in the thick of it,
the ones healing, feeding, learning, surrendering—
you are doing sacred work.

And to the partners standing close, holding the edges of it all—
you matter here too.

Happy Mother’s Day
to the ones in the quiet moments,
where everything is changing
and everything is exactly as it should be 🤍

Just horizontal for a minute…After a full night of supporting a beautiful water birth, we transported with our client fo...
05/09/2026

Just horizontal for a minute…

After a full night of supporting a beautiful water birth, we transported with our client for a retained placenta. Mama needed the OR and general anesthesia, so while she was in the best hands, we took a quick power nap.

Because this work isn’t just presence—it’s endurance.

Midwives don’t clock out. We ride the waves with you, pivot when things change, and stay steady through every turn… even if it means closing our eyes for a few minutes on a hospital pull-out bed.

Baby is here. Mama is safe.
And we’re still standing (after a quick lay down).

Midwives are human 🤍

If your birth affirmation candle says this… we need to talk 😅“Hope you don’t p**p during labor”— respectfully, your body...
05/08/2026

If your birth affirmation candle says this… we need to talk 😅

“Hope you don’t p**p during labor”
— respectfully, your body did not get that memo.

Here’s the truth no one says loudly enough:
✨ Pooping in labor is normal
✨ It often means baby is moving down beautifully
✨ We literally do not care (like… at all)

Midwives are over here catching babies, not judging bodily functions.

In fact, if you don’t p**p, we’re sometimes like… hmm okay, interesting 🤔

So let’s upgrade the affirmation:
🔥 “My body is working exactly as it should.”
🔥 “I release without fear.”
🔥 “Nothing about this is wrong.”

Birth is primal. Messy. Powerful.
And you don’t need to perform cleanliness to do it well.

We’ve got you—p**p and all 💛

Midwife: goes belly up at hour 18 of labor like a flipped turtleAlso midwife: “I’m fine. This is part of the plan.”Send ...
05/07/2026

Midwife: goes belly up at hour 18 of labor like a flipped turtle
Also midwife: “I’m fine. This is part of the plan.”

Send snacks. Send electrolytes. Send someone to remind me what day it is. 🫠

But really—this is exactly why we don’t do birth alone.

Our birth team is always 2–3 people, and it’s not extra—it’s essential. This is how we make long births sustainable and show up well:

✨ Daytime rhythm (hour shifts):
One of us is “on”—fully present for the family. Hands-on support, water refills, vitals, emotional anchoring, all of it.
The others? Off duty. Eating real food, laying down, going for a quick walk, stretching, zoning out. Resetting.

🌙 Night rhythm (2-hour stretches):
We rotate longer so everyone gets actual rest. Not perfect sleep—but enough to function like humans, not zombies.

💛 Why it matters:
We are human. We have bodies, brains, and limits. When we care for ourselves, we can stay calm, clear, and steady for you—especially when labor is long or intense.

🔥 And when it’s go-time?
We’re all hands on deck instantly. No hesitation. Full presence. Clinical decisions, support, teamwork—it all clicks into place.

This is how we do long births without burning out.
This is how we stay grounded, attentive, and in it with you.

Even if occasionally… we end up belly up on a yoga mat for a minute 😅

Today’s skills day was basically arts and crafts… but make it midwifery 🩸😂We were practicing newborn screening collectio...
05/06/2026

Today’s skills day was basically arts and crafts… but make it midwifery 🩸😂

We were practicing newborn screening collection, which is one of those skills that’s oddly hard to rehearse because usually the first time you’re really doing it… it’s on an actual newborn.

So I bought a practice heel stick kit, made fake blood, injected it into the little foot, and we got to work.

We practiced:
• hand positioning
• stabilizing the foot
• gentle squeeze technique
• collecting adequate drops
• filling cards correctly without oversaturating

It may seem like a tiny skill, but the little things matter—especially when you’re trying to be efficient, accurate, and gentle with a brand new baby.

The goal is always that by the time we do something in real life, it already feels familiar in our hands.

Also… no one told me fake blood practice would look like a crime scene by the end of the day 😅

05/05/2026

(Not a Born Wild family)

Our community experienced a heartbreaking loss this week. Mama Jill passed away suddenly on Monday from a brain aneurysm just two weeks postpartum.

She leaves behind a newborn, a toddler, and her partner Mike, who is now navigating unimaginable grief while caring for their babies.

The family is currently looking for donated breastmilk to help nourish their newborn during this time.

If you are able to donate breastmilk, please contact Jill’s friend:

Angela Porter
(917) 583-3002

Located in Healdsburg.

Please consider sharing this post to help reach local nursing mothers. Thank you for holding this family in your hearts and supporting them however you can during such a devastating time.

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