Wild Womb Midwifery and Wellness

05/04/2026

Tonight!

04/29/2026

More than just prenatal care 🤍

04/13/2026

*Vulnerable post*

In my line of work, a missed call isn’t a small thing—it matters.

Recently, I had a communication miss, and it was a reminder of just how important every call, every message, every moment of availability truly is. This work asks a lot of us, and while it’s easy to assume systems will always run smoothly, the reality is that gaps can happen if we don’t intentionally safeguard against them.

What matters most is what comes next.

I’m taking this seriously and using it as an opportunity to strengthen the systems behind the scenes—so that every client feels supported, heard, and never left wondering. That means refining communication processes, adding layers of accountability, and making sure there are clear backups in place at all times.

Growth in this field isn’t just about clinical skill—it’s about responsibility, reflection, and continuously doing better.

Thank you for trusting me in such important moments. I don’t take that lightly.

04/04/2026

Women’s Circle: Postpartum Self-Care & Nourishment 🌿

Join us for a heart-centered gathering created just for women navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. This circle is a space to slow down, reconnect, and gently honor the incredible work your body has done—and continues to do.

Together, we’ll explore what true self-care looks like in this season of life:
✨ Supporting your body through nourishing foods and proper hydration
✨ Rebuilding strength with mindful, restorative movement
✨ Tuning into your body’s cues with compassion and awareness
✨ Creating space for rest, healing, and emotional balance

We will also open an honest and supportive conversation around postpartum emotions, including feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, and depression—because no mother should feel alone in her experience.

This is not about perfection—it’s about presence, connection, and caring for yourself in a way that feels sustainable and kind.

Come as you are. Leave feeling supported, seen, and nurtured. 💛

04/02/2026

Comment here your favorite thing about kids! 🥹❤️

04/02/2026

03/30/2026

Consistent, gentle movement in pregnancy can:

✨ Strengthen your core & pelvic floor
These muscles support your growing baby — and play a major role in recovery after birth.

✨ Improve circulation & reduce swelling
Helping your body stay balanced and reducing discomfort like leg swelling and varicose veins.

✨ Lower risk of complications
Research shows regular exercise may reduce risk of:
• Gestational diabetes
• High blood pressure disorders
• Excessive weight gain

✨ Build endurance for labor
Labor is physical — stamina and breath control matter.

What you do during pregnancy directly impacts how you recover after:

✨ Faster core & pelvic floor recovery
If you’ve maintained connection and strength, it’s easier to rebuild after birth.

✨ Less pain & better stability
Strong supportive muscles = less back, hip, and pelvic discomfort postpartum.

✨ Improved mental health
Movement helps regulate hormones and is linked to lower rates of
Postpartum Depression.

✨ Quicker return to daily function
Simple things like walking, lifting your baby, and moving through your day feel easier.

03/26/2026

Sometime it feels like that! 🤣🤣

03/24/2026

Choosing your birth provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your pregnancy.

Your birth plan isn’t just a piece of paper—it’s your voice, your values, and your vision for bringing your baby into the world. You deserve a provider who doesn’t just glance at it, but truly listens, respects your choices, and is willing to have real conversations about your preferences.

The right provider will:
✨ Take time to understand what matters most to you
✨ Support informed decision-making—not pressure or fear
✨ Be prepared for different outcomes while still honoring your plan
✨ Treat you like an active participant in your birth—not a bystander

Birth is not one-size-fits-all. Your care shouldn’t be either.

If you’re wondering whether your current provider is the right fit—or you’re still searching—we’d love to connect with you.

📞 Reach out for a free consult and let’s talk about how we can support your kind of birth.
385-456-3340

02/25/2026

Routine cervical exams in labor are one of the most normalized practices in modern birth culture — but that doesn't mean they're necessary.

Here's why we don't do routine checks in labor:
1. Dilation doesn't predict the future.
Cervical dilation is not a stopwatch. A cervix can stay at 4-5 cm for hours... and then move to complete in a short window. Labor is hormonal and nonlinear. Research shows wide variation in normal labor patterns, even in healthy first-time mothers (Zhang et al., 2010, published in American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidance updates).

2. It doesn't tell you how someone is coping.
We assess the whole person - vocal tone, focus, movement, behavior, emotional shift, and physical cues.

These are often better indicators of labor progression than a number.
3. Exams can increase infection risk.
Multiple vaginal exams — especially after membranes rupture — are associated with higher rates of intra-amniotic infection (chorioamnionitis), as noted in obstetric literature and summarized in guidance from World Health Organization on intrapartum care.

4. It can disrupt physiology.
Labor thrives on oxytocin. Interruptions, bright lights, and repeated exams can raise stress hormones (catecholamines), which can slow contractions.

5. It changes the energy of the room.
Once a number is spoken, it can shift mindset - "only 3 cm" or "already 8 cm." Labor isn't a performance. It's a process.

We absolutely check when there's a clinical reason - consented, purposeful, and useful.
But routine, just-to-know checks? Not necessary for healthy, normally progressing labor.

Birth isn't managed by numbers.
It's guided by physiology.

02/19/2026

As midwives, we don't wait for emergencies to practice our skills — we rehearse them regularly.
Because when something intense happens, it's not the first time we're thinking through it. Our hands have done it before. Our minds have walked through it before. Our teamwork has been tested before.

One of the most important skills we continually train for is hemorrhage.

Postpartum hemorrhage is classically described using the "4 Ts":
• Tone - uterine atony (when the uterus does not contract effectively after birth). This is the most common cause.
• Tissue - retained placental tissue preventing the uterus from clamping down properly.
• Trauma - lacerations or uterine rupture.
• Thrombin - clotting disorders that impair the body's ability to stop bleeding.

These categories are well established in obstetric literature and are used across hospital and out-of-hospital settings to guide assessment and management.

But here's something important: numbers alone do not tell the whole story.

Traditionally, postpartum hemorrhage has been defined as ≥1000 mL blood loss after birth (ACOG guidelines).

However, research shows visual estimation of blood loss is often inaccurate, and more importantly - women tolerate blood loss very differently.

One client may lose a relatively small amount and become pale, dizzy, nauseated, tachycardic, or hypotensive quickly.

Another may lose significantly more and remain alert, steady, warm, and well perfused.

So we assess the whole picture.
We absolutely quantify blood loss.
But we also pay very close attention to:
• Mental status
• Skin color and temperature
• Capillary refill
• Heart rate trends
• Blood pressure
• How she says she feels
Transfer decisions are never just about a number for us.
They are about physiology. If someone is compensating beautifully and stable, that matters. If someone is decompensating with less volume lost, that matters even more.

And prevention begins long before birth.