Methow Valley Midwifery

10/30/2025

Exciting news! They are looking for toddler sized hangers if anyone has any extra.

We’re expecting… the Baby Item Room to make its big return! 💚
Our amazing volunteers have kept things going with a mobile version each month, but soon this much loved space will be back and better than ever.
As we nest and prepare, we’re looking for toddler hangers (10-12")! If you have a few to spare, please bring them by Room One. Every little bit helps!

09/16/2025

Great way to swap those baby/toddler clothes!

Baby Ítem Exchange is ON this month! Our brilliant volunteers will be at Room One on September 17!

09/16/2025

Working on the Community Baby shower again this year with the Elks and many other community organizations. Still looking for 9 packages of NB or size 1 diapers and 18 single packs of baby wipes. I will be in Twisp today and tomorrow and in Omak Thursday if you have a desire/ability to donate just swing on by. Pic of my son and grand baby for attention. 🥰

09/06/2025

Enjoying a little off call time in Virginia visiting my son Ridge Farm observing different types of mamas, babies and births…all I can say is I am glad we don’t have to lick our babies clean. 😂🤪 Here is some highland cow spam to brighten your day!

08/21/2025

Hope to see you all this weekend!

Join us for our annual Methow Valley Midwifery Client Picnic!

We’ll be serving pulled pork and a vegetarian option. Bring a side dish to share and your own plates and utensils if you can (to help cut down on waste). We’ll have disposables available too.

Twisp River Park — August 22 at 5:30pm
Alma Park, Okanogan — August 23 at 11am

I can’t wait to see your faces and celebrate this beautiful village of mamas, babies, and families 💛

08/04/2025

Join us for our annual Methow Valley Midwifery Client Picnic!

We’ll be serving pulled pork and a vegetarian option. Bring a side dish to share and your own plates and utensils if you can (to help cut down on waste). We’ll have disposables available too.

Twisp River Park — August 22 at 5:30pm
Alma Park, Okanogan — August 23 at 11am

I can’t wait to see your faces and celebrate this beautiful village of mamas, babies, and families 💛

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day to the amazing men in our lives.

Thank you for being the steady hands our children reach for, the example they look up to, and the strength we lean on.

Thank you for loving us fully, for showing up, and for being you.

We’re so grateful for you today and always.

Special shout out the the father of my children ❤️

06/07/2025

There’s something so special about birth at home. It’s peaceful, personal, and full of love. I’ve had the honor of walking alongside so many strong, beautiful women as they welcome their babies into the world right in the comfort of their home.

Today we celebrate the families who choose this path and the midwives around the world who walk it with them.

06/03/2025

Ever wondered what it’s like to work with a midwife?

Have questions about birth, especially home birth?

Drop your questions below! Let’s chat 🫶

05/27/2025

“Welcome to motherhood” by Jessica Urlichs

“When I entered motherhood
I walked through a little door
This is Motherhood it read
Everyone sat there in stripey tops
Exchanging pleasantries
Things scattered all over the floor
Bags overflowing
Nervous smiles
Connected by motherhood
Disconnected by unspoken truths
Then someone said
“I love being a Mum, but this is also really hard”
Then suddenly I didn’t feel alone anymore.

05/24/2025

Isn’t it beautiful how your baby fits so perfectly in the crook of your arm?

That little space where snuggles happen, feeds are given, and quiet moments are shared feels like it was perfectly made just for this.

For comfort. For bonding. For love.

Whether you’re bottle feeding, breastfeeding, or just soaking in a sleepy cuddle, that curve of your arm is designed exactly for your sweet little one to feel safe and loved.

05/16/2025

“What do contractions actually feel like?”

It’s one of the most common questions expecting mothers ask, especially as birth approaches. The real answer? It varies entirely based on the woman.

Let’s break it down:

Contractions are the tightening and releasing of the uterus as it works to dilate the cervix, and eventually push your baby down and out.

Early labor contractions:
-Strong period cramps
-A low, dull ache in the back or belly
-A tightening that comes and goes but is still manageable
-You might still be able to talk, walk, or rest during them

Active labor contractions:
-Longer, stronger, and closer together
-Felt in the lower belly, pelvis, back, or even thighs
-Described as waves that build, peak, then fade
-They can make you stop, focus, breathe, or even vocalize through them. And that’s normal.

Some women say contractions feel like a squeezing belt or a charley horse in the uterus. Others describe pressure, burning, or a heavy downward force. The sensation might change throughout labor or even from one pregnancy to the next.

The main takeaway should be that everyone is different; your experience likely won’t be the same as anyone else’s. The key is having the knowledge and tools to be ready for how your body responds to labor.