Midwife Tanashia Huff, LM, CPM

10/30/2025

Sometimes, even with the most thoughtful preparation and attentive care, birth takes us on an unexpected path.

I’m deeply grateful for our collaborative physicians and the compassionate & skilled nurses who welcomed us with professionalism, kindness, and respect. Their teamwork ensures that both mom and baby receive exactly what they need in the moment.

It’s important to remember that a home birth is never the ultimate goal.

The goal is a healthy mom, a healthy baby, and care that honors the birthing family’s dignity and choices every step of the way.

When everyone works together with open communication and mutual respect, birth remains sacred... no matter where it happens.

10/06/2025

✨️ It's National Midwifery Week✨️

As I sit here reflecting on seven years, 180+ births, and countless sleepless nights, I can’t help but feel deeply grateful. Every family who has invited me into their birth space, your trust has been holy ground. You’ve let me witness the raw power of creation, the sacred strength of women, and the miracle of new life in its first breath.

There have been births where we laughed until we cried… and births where we cried until we laughed. I’ve caught babies by candlelight, by flashlight, and once by moonlight. Each one has been a story of faith, courage, and grace.

So, on this second day of National Midwifery Week, I give thanks to all of the families who’ve made me a part of your story! You’ve given me the honor of standing in awe of God’s handiwork time and time again. Thank you!

10/06/2025

🌿 Benefits of a Home Birth with a Licensed Midwife

Choosing a home birth means trusting your body, your baby, and your birth team. With a licensed home birth midwife by your side, you get personalized, evidence-based care in the comfort of your own home.

✨ Benefits include:

1. Individualized, Relationship-Based Care
From your first prenatal visit to postpartum care, your midwife truly knows you. Appointments are unhurried, holistic, and centered on your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

2. Comfort of Home
You’re free to move, eat, rest, and birth in the environment where you feel safest and most relaxed. Feeling safe and supported can help labor progress more smoothly and reduce the need for interventions.

3. Evidence-Based, Safe Care
Licensed home birth midwives are trained professionals skilled in supporting normal physiological birth and identifying when medical care is needed. They bring medical equipment for both mother and baby and are trained in emergency response.

4. Low Intervention Rates
Without routine hospital interventions, home birth supports the natural rhythm of labor. Research shows that healthy, low-risk women attended by licensed midwives at home experience fewer inductions, epidurals, and cesarean births.

5. Family-Centered Experience
Your birth, your way. Partners, siblings, and loved ones can be as involved as you wish, creating a calm and intimate start for your baby’s life.

6. Seamless Postpartum Care
Your midwife continues to provide follow-up care by monitoring your healing, supporting breastfeeding, and checking in on your baby transitioning to life outside of the womb.

7. Empowerment and Trust
Birthing at home with a licensed midwife honors birth as a normal and powerful event, not a medical emergency. Families often describe their experience as deeply empowering and transformative.

📷 Jessica Blake Photography

10/04/2025

✨️ Four births in five days, y’all. FOUR! Two were merely hours apart. My body is tired, but my heart is full. 💜

I just want to take a moment to shout out my incredible birth assistants! No matter when I call, they always show up ready to work. Middle of the night? They are there. Middle of dinner? They are there. Middle of a one day off? …you already know. 😅

I may be the one catching the babies, but I absolutely could not do what I do without the steady hands, sharp eyes, quiet strength, and professionalism that they bring to every birth space. They anticipate what I need before I say it. They show compassion & empathy to every family.

To my birth worker sisters out there, if you’ve got someone on your team who shows up with both skill and heart... hold on to them tight and don’t ever let them go. They are gold!

To my assistants... thank you for being my right hand and my calm in the chaos. You make this sacred work sustainable. You make it joyful. You make it possible.

Now… let’s hydrate, nap, nourish our bodies, and wait for the next birth marathon.

Which assistant was at your birth? Give her a mention in the comments.

09/21/2025

✨ Two beautiful births in two days ✨

Last week, I had the honor of attending two home births back-to-back. Both families chose to have the same doula walk alongside them, and it was such a gift to witness the way Hannah's steady presence supported each mother in her own unique journey.

As a midwife, I see firsthand how valuable doulas can be in labor:
💫 They provide emotional reassurance and continuous presence.
💫 They remind mothers of their strength when the waves feel overwhelming.
💫 They bring comfort measures, encouragement, and a sense of calm to the birth space.

I am always grateful when families invite a doula into their birth team. Collaboration makes the experience richer and allows each of us to offer the best of our skills. It is truly a team effort. Midwife, doula, partner, family, and mother... all working together to welcome new life into the world.

Here’s to more beautiful partnerships and more supported, empowered births! 💜

Doula: Heart & Hands Doula
Midwife Assistant: Leann

09/15/2025

🎉✨ Today, I celebrate 48 years of life ✨🎉

This past year was full of joy, laughter, & love. However, it brought its challenges... including a back injury that keeps reminding me I am not 25 anymore. 😂 But through it all, God has been faithful. My prayer for this next chapter is healing, strength, and health.

I’m grateful not only as a wife and mama of three, but also as a midwife. I am honored to walk with families through one of life’s greatest journeys. Serving and supporting you all is one of the biggest blessings of my life, and I thank God daily for the trust you place in me. ❤️

Here’s to 48 years of grace, laughter, and service... and to many more years of catching babies and supporting families.

I would love to hear from you...

🌟 please leave me a Facebook/Google review
🌟 drop a picture of your beautiful baby/ family in the comments or DMs (miss seeing you all)
🌟 donate to the Midwives Association of Florida to keep home birth a safe option for Florida families

09/12/2025

✨️ 2026 Availability Update ✨️

My 2026 calendar is already filling up quickly, and I want to make sure you have the latest scoop on my availability:

🌸 January – BOOKED
🌸 February – BOOKED
🌸 March – 3 due dates available
🌸 April – BOOKED
🌸 May – 3 due dates available
🌸 June – 3 (limited, early June)
🌸 July – VACATION

📣 Important note: I’ll be taking some much-needed rest and family time from mid-June through mid-August 2026. That means if you’re thinking about a home birth, try to avoid getting pregnant from late September through late November 2025... unless you want me cheering you on from a beach chair instead of your birth pool. 🏖️😅

If you’re hoping for a 2026 due date, now is the time to schedule your FREE consultation!

📲 Call or message today, and let’s start this journey together.

09/11/2025

😍 “Confident and Comfortable Pumping” Class

📌 This is a FREE class designed for all stages of pregnancy.

🎯 Whether you plan to pump exclusively or pump occasionally, you deserve confidence and comfort for moving forward with your milk expression plans.

🔑 I am an IBCLC who pumped for many months with my preemie twins. I have the clinical experience of working with pumping parents, as well as the personal experience that helps guide the care I provide for pumping parents. I have a unique perspective regarding pumping from most lactation consultants!

🛎️ Pre-registration is required! Visit my website for the booking link!

🧲 Class attendants receive a coupon code for 10% off prenatal visits. I’m also in-network with many insurances! Prenatal visits are excellent opportunities to set yourself for success for meeting your infant feeding goals from day one!

www.healthandlactation.com

08/20/2025

Health and Lactation, LLC is now offering a prenatal breastfeeding course ......

🌱My teacher heart is SO EXCITED to announce my first prenatal breastfeeding series class! I’ve put this class on hold until I really felt like I understood local challenges specific to Tallahassee — now that I’m more than 2 years into practice, I definitely understand what local families need to set them up for breastfeeding success 🙌🙌🙌🙌

🌱From your baby’s first latch to navigating cluster feeds, this class covers everything you need to feel confident, prepared, and supported for the first week of breastfeeding your new baby. We’ll cover prenatal colostrum expression, activating your baby’s reflexes for a comfortable deep latch, safe sleep, building your “nest” for a restful first week land more.

🌱Whether you are a first time parent or struggled to meet your breastfeeding goals with your older children, this class will teach you to breastfeed your newborn with confidence and provide practical information for common problems during the first week.

🌱 This is a 3 class series, for a total of 6 hours of prenatal education which allows plenty of time for questions.

🌱 This class is appropriate for all stages of pregnancy!

🌱 Your spouse / partner / support person is welcome to attend with you.

🌱 The full class fee of $200 is due at time of booking.

🌱 Visit my website for more info and online booking.

🌱 As always, reach out if you have questions or need support ❤️❤️❤️

08/18/2025

📣 PSA from your friendly community midwife 📣

I’m already dreaming about my summer 2026 break 🌴☀️ and wanted to give you all a heads-up. If you’d like me to be your midwife, please keep this in mind:

📅 I’ll be on vacation mid June - mid August. That means if you get pregnant between September 22nd and November 29th, 2025, your due date will likely land right in the middle of my beach time. 🏖️

Of course, babies come when they come (they don’t usually check my calendar first 😉). But if you want me at your birth, plan accordingly!

08/16/2025

..... number 3 of the late summer babies this week. Vacation is officially over. Let's go!

08/06/2025

Are you dreaming of a peaceful, empowered home birth experience? I'm now booking clients for 2026, but space is very limited (planning for spring break).

I offer free consultations to explore if home birth is the right fit for you and your growing family. Let’s chat about your vision, your questions, and how I can support you through one of life’s most transformative journeys.

Call now or send a message to schedule your consultation!