The Midwife

03/11/2026

Me and the bump just wrapped up our last clinic day.

Midwife Laura has been by my side the last month getting to know each client and preparing to take the reins while I welcome baby #5 and take a few weeks to fully rest and recover. I returned a little too quick with my last baby and I am thankful for this opportunity to soak up a few weeks at home with our little one.

I recently had someone say “Oh, I thought you were on vacation the last couple months!” No. It doesn’t work like that. Midwifery care starts early in pregnancy and anticipates several months ahead - We are currently booked through early October. Intakes have started for Sept due dates, prenatal visits are rolling for the summer clients, and postpartum visits are still to be completed for our winter babies. I literally could not do this alone! I am so thankful for Laura and the sister midwife community I have constantly supporting me. It is a divine gift and treasure.

Keep an eye out for a special “Come On, Baby!”
I cherish your support of my family and the prayers covering us by you and yours!

May the Lord bless you and keep you. 🤍

02/06/2026

✨ For The Love Of Midwifery ✨

I had such a sweet, fun time talking with Michelle on her podcast Mommin’ Together and visiting with her about midwifery, water birth, and more!

Michelle is an incredible host with thoughtful questions to empower mothers to know their options in health, wellness, and parenting. Her podcast covers many topics from homeopathics, organizing your home to perimenopause. If you listen, let me know! I would love to hear your questions or thoughts on what we discussed in this recent podcast or how other episodes encouraged you.

You can listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Thank you again, Michelle for having me on!

02/05/2026

Welcome, Baby Girl!
6lbs 12oz
Your mama worked hard in her pregnancy to nourish her body and prepare for her home birth, but sometimes the Lord has another plan for us instead. A prenatal visit turned into a transfer for induction and a tender time of waiting for you to arrive. When you decided it was right, you moved fast. Your mother was tenderly supported by your loving father and faithful Grandmother. They both held her hands as the room filled with anticipation of your entrance. The nurses smiled and cheered her on with love and awe. Your little head emerged and then your body. Your cry filled the room and your little body was covered in glorious vernix. You have the daintiest hands that you love to fold under your chin and your family took you in finding all the family resemblance in a moment. What a sweet gal you are.
May the Lord bless you and keep you, Little One.

Many thanks to Dr. Vanessa Neiman at for taking my call and immediately supporting this family with tenderness and joy. What a blessing you are.

02/04/2026

This is the sweetest testimony and song!
Crying over here relating to this sweet mama!

02/03/2026

Welcome, Baby Girl! 🎀
8lbs 7oz
Your mother labored with you in peace and surrender. Your grandmother looked on as your father took your mother’s hands with each contraction in unwavering support of her work. She entered the birth pool and continued her breath and movement and soon your little head began to emerge. You didn’t waste anytime entering the pool with your cord draped over your neck and the widest eyes as your mother picked you up into her arms. A surprise gender, a baby girl, to everyone’s delight and awe.
You were pink, alert, and very talkative right away. The sweetest little gal.

May the Lord bless you and keep you, Little One. 🤍

Right hand midwife:

01/31/2026

📢What you really need that is not on your registry 📢

It’s so easy these days to be influenced by a bunch of well meaning (maybe) moms on the internet. We buy what they say could “save our motherhood!” but it just leaves us ill equipped and fills their wallets.

✨Less is more, sister!✨

Taking a birth class, hiring a doula, having a friend set up a meal train are investments that will support you and your partner for a successful start as family. Can a Hakka do that?? 😅

What one non-registry gift was the most helpful to you?

01/31/2026

Welcome, Baby Boy! 💙
7lbs 15oz
Your mother could tell this morning that something was changing and sure enough, at lunch time, she found herself in full labor with you. Your father was driving back from being hours away working and your midwife was flying to get by her side.
You were ready to meet your family and thankfully your sweet father made it just in time. You worked so well with your mother and gently made your entrance in the tub, right into her waiting arms. Your siblings entered the room to find out that you were a brother! There was laughter and excitement all around.
You are so alert, chatty, and calm and your siblings adore you.
May the Lord bless you and keep you, Little One!

Right hand midwife:

01/30/2026

Welcome, Baby Girl! 🎀
6lbs 10oz
You surprised your mama in the wee hours of the morning with a break in your water bag. She waited patiently for her labor, supported by your prayerful and faithful father, but it never decided to start. After a long wait and lots of work, we made the hard decision to go to the hospital. With a little help from the sweetest doctors and nurses, your mama labored you quickly with a heart of worship and gratitude. She kept her birth plan as closely as she could with your father reminding her of Truth, your grandmother and aunt sharing tears of joy and words of peace. Everyone was in awe when you arrived. Small and mighty. The most peaceful little baby with curly dark hair.
May the Lord bless you and keep you, Little One. 🤍

Doula extraordinaire: Mallory Villafuerte - East Tx Crunchy-ish Doula
Thank you, Dr. Ayala and Dr. Medel 🤍

01/21/2026

Great tip for expecting mamas who plan to pump!

Trust us when we say this! You’d rather have a strong and reliable breast pump covered by insurance.. than waste the covered breast pump on a wearable option that may or may not do a good job! 🥴

Wearable pumps can be helpful in your lactation journey, but we never recommend using them as the primary method for milk removal long term. There are many factors that go into long term milk production: latching baby or not, working or not, bottle feeding or not, etc.

This is a general suggestion to most moms who plan to breastfeed and/or pump, but of course- don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like more info or guidance in preparing to feed your baby! 🤎🍯

01/21/2026

There I was on the living room floor weeping as my baby cried in the other room. I was given the book, the articles, the “mom advice” only to be left with an ache in my chest. I abandoned my instincts entirely seeking the “better way”.

I read a line that said “Your baby’s disposition can be happy and content when you follow three basic rules…” and I threw the book across the room and went to my baby. Screw the rules. Something did not feel right. I need to trust my gut and care for my baby the way she asks me to. And that’s often where the magic happens.

Being a mother of 4 and 1 one the way, there is an ease on this side of the journey. No one tells me what to think or do. No one offers advice. The only thing I hear these days is the age old “Are you sure it’s not twins” comment that just really improves a women’s body image. NOT. (Please stop this nonsense already.) 🥴

But perhaps you are just starting out and seeking all the support in all the wrong places… like me. Maybe you just need permission to look inward and reflect on all the good you have witnessed in birth, motherhood, and building your nest. 🪺

These are the ✨5 things✨ I would tell my first-time-mom-self if I could.

Seasoned mothers, what would you add to this to bless a new mother as she prepares to welcome new life?

Comment below. ↓

01/16/2026

I feel like this pregnancy has been flying by. I knew the holidays would create a fast track and now that I am gearing up for February due dates it will sneak right up on us.

This time around has been so different for me; older, wiser, calmer, more confident, less hard on myself. Pregnancy at 40 has been loads easier than 25 and having 4 children who already adore this little one along for the ride has been beyond magical.

I appreciate and cherish every prayer for us, for baby V, for the birth and beyond. God is truly kind and gracious inspite of myself and my desires to give us this life. I am soaking up each moment. 🤍

10/19/2025

Karen Strange’s teachings and training has been life changing for me! So thankful for this opportunity to learn alongside my sister midwives and professionals. 🤍