Barefoot Midwifery

01/11/2026

Wrapping up 5 weeks of in-home postpartum care for baby and mama looks like a relaxed baby and happy midwife.

Our first session together looked very different. Baby wasn’t gaining weight, seemed uncomfortable and wasn’t spending much time relaxed when awake.

Together, mama and I worked on tossing out the feeding schedule, ensuring baby had a good latch and offering the breast as often as possible and whenever she showed hunger cues.

I felt called to doing energy work on baby and was genuinely surprised to experience how much needed to be cleared. When we were finished, baby was so calm and relaxed, her once tense body laid peacefully loose in my hands.

At our final visit, this little one was so bright eyed and chill. Staying awake the entire time until I gave mama some final energy work. It was truly a blessing to support this family and help them attain a lovely postpartum experience.

01/04/2026

✨These are a few of my favorite things…

All three of my children giggling together
Fresh sheets on my bed
Being mama
Slow mornings with herbal tea and oracle cards
Witnessing a woman become a mother
Helping my friends
Standing barefoot in the woods
Being close to water
Mind blowing s*x
Giving and receiving energy work
Talking to babies
Playing music with others
Guiding individuals in finding healing and their power
The magick of birth

01/04/2026

Check it out, mamas!

Join me for a FREE PRENATAL breastfeeding 101 class.
RSVP required due to limited space.
Email jen@jenyorkibclc.com or send me a message to confirm your spot.
Hope to see you there!
Saturday January 24th at 11:30

01/01/2026

I haven’t used an actual planner in a couple years. Phones are so fancy these days that I find myself using mine for most organizational purposes. I bought this cheerful little planner for 2026 because handwritten words and intentions feel more legit. I have some pretty sweet business ventures in the works and plan to aid in their manifestation with pen.

May this new year bring us all blessings and financial abundance.✨

12/31/2025

I had a final postpartum visit with a client I’ve been caring for since she was 20 weeks pregnant. The last visit always makes me a little sad and I make sure to let my clients know I love updates and baby pics forever. I usually run over time on these final visits because of all the great stuff we cover.

Here are most of the things we do and discuss in a final postpartum session:

💜Vitals for mom and baby
💜Check in on how breastfeeding is going
💜Baby’s weight
💜Mom’s nutrition and well-being
💜Assessment of abdominal diastasis and suggestions on how to improve if present
💜Everyone’s sleep, bonding, and experience thus far
💜Family planning, fertility and birth control options
💜Navigating intimacy and s*x with a new baby
💜Plans for returning to work
💜How to establish a milk stash easily
💜Pelvic floor strength and wellness
💜One more review of the birth and how mom feels about it now that time has passed
💜Energy work if desired
💜Some extra info on when to introduce solid food, extended car seat safety, sleep patterns, infant milestones and more

I offer postpartum care packages and single visits for all families, not just the folks I support with collaborative care.

You don’t have to deliver with a midwife to heal with one.😘

Barefoot-midwife.com

12/28/2025

I would love to assist you in starting the new year in the best way possible-grounded and relaxed. Feel free to reach out for more information.✨

barefoot-midwife.com
314-603-0973

12/24/2025

Benefits of Postpartum Midwifery Support-A Short Story

I was caring for a first time mom who was fairly sleep deprived upon our first in-home visit, 5 days postpartum. After asking how she was feeling and how feeds were going she told me she had been on a triple feeding schedule since day 2. This meant she was nursing baby, supplementing with a bottle post nursing, and then pumping to fully drain the breast and boost supply. Every 2-3 hours around the clock.

I was surprised by this because baby looked to be a healthy weight, alert, calm and nursing well at the breast. She informed me baby's blood glucose levels had been low twice in the hospital and this was the regiment they had recommended-not including any directions on when to reduce or change the intensive feeding schedule. When this mother asked the pediatrician about the schedule the day before, he told her she would need to visit the feeding clinic the following week.

I stopped her right there and asked if we could weigh baby before discussing anything further. It was no surprise to me to discover that baby had not only met his birth weight but had surpassed it by 5oz. I encouraged her to discontinue the pumping and rigid schedule and gave my blessing to allow baby to sleep and fed on his own schedule.

At our next visit, mom was visibly more rested and calm. Dad even commented on the improvement in sleep for everyone. Baby had gained a 18 oz in a week with feeding on demand.😮 Had she continued with the intensive feeding schedule for another week, all 3 family members would have been unnecessarily exhausted and mama could have ended up with oversupply and all the potential issues that come with it.

Pediatricians are great at knowing how to provide medical care for infants but are not experts in lactation, breastfeeding or maternal well-being. Having a trained and experienced provider to care for mom+baby during the first weeks of their feeding journey can be a lifesaver. Not to mention a sleep and boobie saver.😉

https://barefoot-midwife.com

12/21/2025

The Solstice is a special time of year-the darkest day prior to the sun slowly returning, bringing hope and new beginnings. A time for stillness, rest and reflecting on the past year and seasons of life experienced.

It's difficult to slow down and just, be, in our fast-paced world. The days, weeks, months, fly by and before we know it another year is coming to an end. Imagine if we took more time to slowly sip tea and stare out the window, journal more, spend quality time with our loved ones without distractions, sit in silence and daydream.

Time would go by slower.
We would notice and remember more.
Our bodies would rest and heal.

Today I wish stillness and peace for you and yours. And a little magick too.

Winter Solstice blessings, from me to you.✨

12/19/2025

"You don't have to deliver with a midwife to heal with one"

It's my new catchphrase😉

In the last couple weeks I have been supporting three,1st time mothers in their postpartum journeys. Only one of the women was a collaborative care client who I cared for throughout pregnancy. The other two mamas hired me for their postpartum support.

It's been fulfilling to watch each first time mother on their individual journey. Each one navigating her own unique challenges and successes. A consistent theme for all 3 in the first week of mothering was the relief of hearing a midwife say "your baby is healthy."

There are so many unknowns when becoming a parent for the first time and Google is a scary place when you're on a sleep deprived, hormonal roller coaster. Having a provider come over, give you a big hug, and assess you and baby to confirm you're doing a great job can make a world of difference.

https://barefoot-midwife.com

12/14/2025

In-home postpartum midwifery care is what’s up. Especially when the weather looks like this.🙌🏻

Midwives are trained to care for normal appearing infants for the first 6 weeks following birth. Which means, if you’re comfortable with putting off visiting the pediatrician for a couple weeks to stay at home and recover with your baby you still have a provider confirming that it’s safe to do so. If baby ever shows signs or symptoms outside the scope of normal a prompt referral is given to the proper medical provider for follow up.

Some things included in postpartum visits:
❄️Weight checks for baby
❄️Assistance with lactation and feeding
❄️Assessment of newborn and maternal vital signs
❄️Mental and emotional wellness support for mom
❄️Processing the birth experience with a provider who gets it
❄️Energy work for mom and baby
❄️Herbal and supplemental support when indicated

You don’t have to deliver with a midwife to experience healing after birth with one.

barefoot-midwife.com

12/13/2025

Gorgeous♥️