Blessed JOY Midwifery

02/24/2026

Power coursing through her she barely made it to the birth room. Stood focused, intent. I moved quickly to her aide! My hands poised, ready for his quick entrance! An unforgettable experience, and the joy on his family's face is a treasured memory.

02/24/2026

Take a deep duve on this subject! Take charge of your health!

...and this is not pathogenic, it's physiologically normal.

But what takes this normal physiological response to pregnancy and turns it into pathology?

In the next series of posts, I'm going to jump DEEP down the Gestational Diabetes rabbit hole.

We'll be covering the NORMAL physiological changes of pregnancy, and, of course, the primary drivers of GDM.

Follow, share, and let's work together to improve pregnancy and childbirth outcomes.

Looking for practical advice on diet and lifestyle changes YOU can make as a mama to prevent and manage blood sugar dysregulation in pregnnacy....follow my clinic page

02/23/2026

MYTH: The placenta doesn’t matter after birth.

TRUTH: The placenta is baby’s first organ and a vital support system during pregnancy.

It supports oxygen delivery, nutrition, hormone production, and immune protection—and deserves respect and attention after birth.

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02/20/2026

Birth is so feminine.

Peep her husband capturing her feminine power + beauty.

02/20/2026

What healthy choices are you working on?

Having gestational diabetes in pregnancy increases risk of developing heart disease in the future—but it can be averted. A study that followed more than 4,300 participants for nearly 28 years found that making a long-term commitment to five healthy lifestyle behaviors—maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, regular physical activity, eating a high-quality diet, and moderate alcohol intake—greatly reduced the odds.

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02/20/2026

Her hands, voice, ears, eyes. Her hugs. Staying in the moment, personalized care, doing all to promote the client's relaxation and peace of mind. Her hands are the most valued tool, she surrenders HER expectations and tunes in to support the client in her needs and desires. The cornerstone is prenatal care where a relationship has been forged, communication style learned, trust flowing both directions equally. So much is happening in those prenatal visits to prepare to enter that sacred space of birth.

02/18/2026

✨ Midwifery Words Wednesday ✨
Hands-Off Birth

Hands-off birth refers to an approach where the midwife primarily observes and supports labor without routine vaginal exams.

This allows the body to move intuitively and birth to unfold without interruption, unless support or intervention is needed.

Hands-off doesn’t mean absent—it means present, watchful, and respectful care.

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02/18/2026

What is the bloodwork all about that a Midwife may want to review?
CBC Complete blood count looking at
Red blood cells-transport oxygen
White blood cells- infection fighters
Platelets- help blood clot
Hemoglobin- protein that transports oxygen
Hematocrit- the % of red blood cells in a volume of whole blood
Rh factor-are you a positive or negative blood type,
MCV-Average size of red blood cells
MCH-% of different cell types
Testing also includes HIV, syphilis,hepatitis B, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia

CMP Blood Test
Blood Sugar
Kidney Function
Electrolytes
Liver Function
Proteins
Minerals
We love looking over these values together with clients for optimum health!

02/16/2026

MYTH: Baby must be born on their due date.

TRUTH: A due date is an estimate—not an expiration date.
Normal pregnancy includes a wide range of healthy birth timing before and after the due date. We tell our clients to not give people an exact date, that way they don't have to be bombarded with consant "are you in labor yet??" Questions.

Midwifery care respects individual pregnancy timelines.

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02/14/2026

A little inspiration🥰🥂🍾✨🤗💋🌹🔥

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02/13/2026

Missing person, be on look out!

The Wills Point Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating a missing young man who has been officially reported and entered into state and national missing/runaway databases.

Officers have thoroughly investigated all available leads and have contacted area hospitals, urgent care centers, mental health facilities, and school districts in an effort to locate him.

A recent social media post suggests he may have last been seen in Forney.

If you have seen this young man or have any information about his whereabouts, please call 911 or contact the Wills Point Police Department directly.

Please share this information to help bring him home safely.

02/13/2026

Stepping onto the path of a birth center or home birth can feel like stepping out into air- has anyone around you gone this way before? Are there supportive people in your life that are encouraging you to grasp autonomy, surrender to the physiological ebbs and flows of this amazing thing known as pregnancy and birth? Even when it feels like stepping out onto air, know that the team at Blessed Joy is standing by to offer a firm foundation. A foundation built on relationship, education, encouragement, and evidence based care.