OHMI Midwives

05/15/2026

✨Brand new here. 👣✨
Still carrying the softness of where they came from. 💞✨

05/12/2026

I once interviewed a local NW Ohio obstetrician, who disclosed how “irritated” he was when laboring women made too much noise, and he definitely didn’t like it when they “walked around”.
➡️It spoke volumes for his c-section rate.

Interesting study interviewing midwives working with vocalisations in labour "Vocalisations are an integral part of labour and birth. The findings highlight that understanding and interpreting these sounds can serve as a meaningful component for supporting well-being, physiology as well as recognising physiological processes and deviations from these during childbirth." Interested to know how y'all (women and caregivers) work with vocalisations in labour? Full text here https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666142X26000706

05/11/2026

Local LLL meet up info
La Leche League of Toledo

05/09/2026

We know how important is is to feel confident and informed - that’s why we include six comprehensive courses for all our clients - including this class!

05/05/2026

💞Today we celebrate International Day of the Midwife💞

Midwifery is considered one of the oldest professions in the world, with roots stretching back thousands of years; offering family-centered, holistic and traditional wisdom, blending modern medicine and evidence based care to deliver compassionate care through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. This work is sacred, powerful, and deeply needed.

This day highlights the efforts and sacrifices made by midwives to ensure the health and safety of mothers and babies, and the tireless efforts to protect birth options.

📣And today, more than ever, it’s also at a turning point.

•Here in Ohio, there is growing legislative movement toward licensure for midwives—a critical step that would increase access to safe, regulated, out-of-hospital birth options for families across our state.

•Just next door in Michigan, there is an active push for Medicaid to cover home birth services with licensed midwives, opening doors for families who have historically been excluded from these options.

•Our sister state of PA is experiencing challenges with the recent passing of SB507 as it seeks to raise the standard of care by offering licensure to Certified Professional Midwives but without including pathways for Traditional, Non-nurse Midwives to continue to practice with autonomy - PA has now put them at risk, criminalizing a segment of the birthing industry that safely serves many, many families.

📣Access matters. Autonomy matters. Informed choice matters.

📣Supporting midwifery isn’t just about honoring a profession… it’s about improving outcomes, expanding access to care, and trusting families to make the best decisions for themselves.

📣If this matters to you, now is the time to stay informed, speak up, and support your local midwives.

✨Because every family deserves options.

✨And every birth deserves respectful, individualized care.

✨ Midwives make a difference.

MichiganMidwives

05/01/2026

🔥Medicaid Coverage of Licensed Midwives and Homebirth Coverage in Michigan is Coming🔥

The policy is now open for public comment and ends May 13.

Comments should be sent to ⬇️
Janell Troutman, MSN, RN (she/her)
Policy Specialist- Maternal Infant Health
Medicaid Program Policy Division
Bureau of Policy and Strategic Engagement
Health Services Administration
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Email: troutmanj2@michigan.gov

04/30/2026

📣Welcome new midwife .reif to the OHMI Family!📣
“I’m truly honored to be joining the team at OHMI Midwives and to walk alongside families during such a transformative season of life. My journey into midwifery began in 2019, sparked by a deep respect for the strength of birthing people and a desire to provide compassionate, individualized care. After years of training, I earned my national certification in February 2026 and am currently working toward completing the requirements for Michigan licensure.

For me, midwifery is more than a profession—it’s a calling rooted in trust, connection, and honoring each family’s unique story. I feel privileged to support families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period, creating space where they feel informed, respected, and truly cared for.

Outside of midwifery, my life is joyfully full as a mom of five. My kids keep me busy with school, dance, and sports, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Our family has lived in Mississippi, North Carolina, and Utah during my husband’s time serving in the Marine Corps, experiences that have shaped who I am and deepened my love for community.

When I find a quiet moment, you’ll likely find me crocheting, gardening, baking (especially experimenting with sourdough), or out on the trails training for ultramarathons. These pieces of my life keep me grounded and bring balance to the work I love so much.”

04/23/2026

Midwives wear a lot of hats… and not all of them involve catching babies.

Today’s skills practice: CPR and choking response. Because emergencies don’t wait for the “right” setting, and neither do we.

Whether it’s a pregnant client, a newborn, a partner, a toddler, or someone in the community… being prepared to respond in those critical first moments matters.

We’re not just supporting home birth families… we show up as trained first-responders when it counts most.

Huge thanks to our fellow community midwife, friend, and traveling CPR instructor 💜💜💜

04/22/2026

POV: You’re a midwife and your phone rings at what ever time (am) 😴📞 One second you’re dead asleep… the next you’re bra optional, pajamas, sliding into Crocs (yes, WITH socks), and racing out the door like it’s an Olympic sport. Hair? From the pillow.
Matching outfit? Never heard of her.
I will say I brushed my teeth.
Because babies don’t care about your sleep schedule, your outfit, or what time it is… they just decide “today’s the day” and that’s that.
And honestly? You show up anyway, fresh from sleepy land, fully committed, and ready to catch a whole human like it’s just another Monday. Anyone else had to do it yet?

04/20/2026

Yes. You can, and should, still create your birth plan with a planned homebirth. 💕

Birth plans work! The Role of Birth Plan in Shaping Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials..... "Birth plans were associated with a higher likelihood of normal vaginal delivery (RR 3.22; 95% CI 1.49–6.95; p = 0.003) and increased odds of early breastfeeding (RR 3.68; 95% CI 1.48–9.15; p = 0.005)... Conclusions: Birth plans may be associated with improved maternal outcomes, including increased rates of vaginal delivery, and early breastfeeding. The overall evidence suggests birth plans as a strategy to promote a more respectful childbirth."
https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-2849-7990
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