Blessed JOY Midwifery

01/09/2026

You might hear people say, “My baby wants a burger!” or “The baby is craving donuts!”—but babies don’t actually eat food while in the womb.

So what are they really getting?
Babies receive all their nutrients through the placenta and umbilical cord, not from what you chew. That includes:

Oxygen

Glucose (energy)

Amino acids (growth)

Fats (brain development)

Vitamins & minerals

Antibodies (for early immunity)

Babies do swallow amniotic fluid, but that’s for practice and development, not nutrition.

✨ That’s why taking care of your body—eating a balanced diet, staying hydrated, and resting—is what helps your baby thrive, even if your “burger craving” is just a fun story!

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01/09/2026

✨ Vision Board Party Night ✨
Join us for a cozy, fun, + inspiring evening of dreaming, creating, and setting intentions! Vision boards are a powerful way to visualize your goals, and step into the season ahead with clarity and purpose. Add that to a group of women getting together for crafting, good food and you can't go wrong!
🗓 February 6th
⏰ 6:30 PM
💲 $15 per person
At Magnolia Bleue
231 N 4th St, Wills Point, TX 75169
What’s included:
✂️ All crafting supplies (magazines, stickers, markers, glue, embellishments, etc.)
🤍 Community, connection, and encouragement
What to bring:
🖼 Your vision board (poster board, cork board, or canvas)
📸 Any special personal photos you’d like to include
🍴 Food will be available for purchase at the venue, so feel free to come hungry and make a night of it!

💖 Whether you’re focusing on family, career, health, birth goals, or personal growth, this night is about creating space to dream out loud and put it into visual form. 💖

01/08/2026

Your Baby Signals When It’s Time for Labor! 👶✨

Labor doesn’t just happen—your baby plays a HUGE role in starting the process! 💡 When your little one’s lungs are fully developed, they release a special hormone called surfactant protein-A (SP-A) into the amniotic fluid.

🫁 SP-A tells your body: “Hey, I’m ready to breathe on my own!” This hormone triggers an immune response in the uterus, which helps kickstart contractions and labor.

⏳ Your Body Listens: Once this signal is received, your body begins producing more oxytocin—the hormone responsible for contractions and birth!

🌿 Perfect Timing: Your baby’s lungs maturing is a key sign that they’re ready for life outside the womb, proving once again how beautifully designed the birth process is.

Isn’t it amazing that your baby helps decide their own birthday? 🥰 Drop a ❤️ if you love learning how powerful the body truly is!

01/08/2026

✨ Midwifery Words Wednesday ✨

Physiological Birth

Physiological birth refers to a birth that unfolds naturally, guided by the body’s own rhythms and hormones—without unnecessary medical interventions.

It centers in trusting the body, supports freedom of movement, and protects the powerful hormones that help labor progress, manage pain, and support bonding after birth.

Physiological birth doesn’t mean “no support.”
It means intentional, individualized care that steps in only when needed—and honors birth as a normal life event, not a medical emergency.

💬 Did you know this term before today?
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01/07/2026

Seeing the triumph, sweat, clasped fists, exhausted smiles, awe on husband’s faces, whispered affirmations, worship music playing, prayers spoken and answered. Babies wrinkled foreheads, swirls of fresh newborn hair, first cries, first latch on breast, sweet little feet.

01/06/2026

You are able to nurse anywhere it is lawful for you to be! Cover if you wish but do not be shamed about nursing your child! Breasts are meant to feed babies! I love the response of, you can close your eyes, you can turn your head, to anyone with an issue! Feed on! - Sheila Brown with Blessed Joy Midwifery Birth Center

Do you breastfeed in public? Do you use a cover? Let us know in the comments!

01/05/2026

Reserve your spot for the 4th Saturday of the month! Postpartum/Lactation Education!

01/05/2026

(Edit to say, we have enough for now, thank you all!)*

Does anyone have any breastmilk to donate? We have a babe in need. Please message me. Thank you so much!

01/04/2026

Are you a RH- blood type? Here is a valuable resource!
https://a.co/d/i2k26mw

01/03/2026

Say whhhaaaaattt? Postpartum reset clean? Check this out!

New year, new ways to support growing families

As we step into the new year, I’m excited to share an expanded way I’ll be supporting expecting and postpartum families because care doesn’t stop at the birth.
🤍 Birth Doula Support
🤍 Postpartum Doula Care
🤍 NEW: Nesting & Postpartum Home Reset Deep Cleans
Your postpartum visits are meant for you, rest, recovery, education, and emotional support, not scrubbing baseboards.

This new service allows families to receive both, without compromise.

To celebrate the new year, I’m also hosting a GIVEAWAY 🎉

🎁 Win a $350 Nesting or Postpartum Home Reset Deep Clean
✨ Open to expecting or newly postpartum families
✨ Local families only
✨ Enter by subscribing to my email list (link in bio)

Winner will be announced JANUARY 14, 2026.

As always, availability for birth, postpartum, and home reset cleans is limited each month so I can provide the level of care my clients deserve.

Here’s to entering the new year feeling supported, prepared, and held 🤍
👉 Subscribe via the link in my bio (or the one under this) to enter + learn more about current availability
www.etxpassiondoula.com/connect

01/03/2026

Yes! We talk to our clients about this! The people in your birth space make a huge difference! Atmosphere matters!
Who did you truly want in your birth space, and why? Let us know in the comments!

01/02/2026

🍾🥂New Year! New Goals! New Plans! New Babies! New(ISH) monthly date night (or morning) ideas depending on when you might like a new baby to be born?? 😉

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