Miracle Moments Midwifery

07/12/2025

"En caul birth or veiled birth is when a fetus is delivered while still inside the amniotic sac, the fluid-filled membrane that provides protection in the womb." There is superstition surrounding an en caul birth, and many cultures believe this phenomenon as a sign of good luck and that baby is destined for greatness. It's estimated that an en caul birth only occurs 1 in 80,000 births although I dont believe this since I've been a part of 3 in the last year (welcome to OOH birth where we don't break everyone's water).

Eva was welcomed in the comfort of her own home. Mom and dad had to navigate several twists and turns throughout their pregnancy and did so with such grace and strength! Their hard work and careful preparation brought them their first baby, a sweet little girl ❤️ Eva stayed comfortable in her amniotic sac clear until her body came earthside. It's such an amazing thing to be a part of so many births, and each one has their own uniqueness. Eva is proving to be small but mighty while staying home and snuggling with mom and dad! Everyone is doing so well! Biggest congratulations mom and dad 🎊

07/04/2025

I remember being asked during a meet and greet "what happens if contractions space out?" The answer? You sleep. This is OK. Take the break, sleep, and wait until they come back. This is normal! Can we get up and move? Do circles on the ball? Curb walk? Of course! It'll bring them back! Should we? Situation dependent but for the most part, no let's go sleep 😴

06/28/2025

Best way to spend a day on call 🙌

The reality is when you have a midwife on call, their life continues on as normal until "the" text or call comes through (hence why I do appreciate a text if you think you're in labor). This means doing chores, having lake days, and many other things, all while on call. The only time I can think of that this has almost was a "problem" was the time I got called out while deer hunting. Definitely almost showed up in this overalls and muck boots 😅

06/25/2025

My 2nd introduction from last Thursday is Kayzie! This was the 2nd of my two deliveries for that day and yet again, it was a bit of a wild one!

Kayzie's parents were driving from far enough away that they planned to come to town a little earlier when labor started and stay with some local friends/family. While there's so much to this story, I'm going to have to fast forward through some of it! Mom was in town and at the store when her water broke. She called to let me know and reported irregular contractions (2.5m-6.5m apart). The plan was made to touch base in an hour to see if contractions were further regulated. Well, we had just finished resetting from the last birth, and I had left. This couple pulled into the parking lot right as my student was also leaving. She check on them and dad said they were fine, didn't need anything, and were just wanting to labor in the van (he had decked out the van pretty nicely for this since they were coming from so far away). Welllll a whole 6 minutes after that conversation, he calls to tell me mom is pushing. I was in standstill traffic on Kellog. Not ideal.

I flipped a U-turn and may or may not have been driving 25+ over the speed limit. But I made it 🙌 we got mom moved inside where she delivered on the toilet with such perfect control!

Kayzie is the 2nd baby in this family. This mom had such a long journey and worked hard to overcome so much past trauma. She put in lots of work throughout the pregnancy, and that hard work paid off with such a beautiful birth! Congratulations, mom and dad on bringing this sweet girl into the world ❤️

06/22/2025

No, that isn't a doll. It's the first of two introductions I have for your guys! Let me tell you, the birth world is a wild one, but things have a crazy way of working out! Both of my June clients (who's due dates are roughly 3 weeks apart) decided that Thursday was a beautiful day to have a birthday! Both were delivered around 5 hours apart from each other!

This first time mom had one of the fastest labors I have seen to date for a first timer! Her contractions started at 4:30, and her active labor was only around 2-3 hours 🤯🫣 Mom called to tell me her water broke, and she felt pushy. Thankfully, she lives very close to the birth center, and thank goodness I was already there. Let me tell you, that truck came FLYING into the parking lot, and I went out to meet mom and dad. She told me she couldn't move and felt something coming out. Sure enough, a few minutes later, Madeus was born right there in their truck! Funnily enough the neighbor, who was outside, was blissfully unaware that a baby had been born 20ft from him and was super understanding when asked to go inside for a few minutes while we got mom inside! This mom absolutely owned her birth and has a crazy story to tell her son later! We also have definitely talked about a home birth for any future babies 🤣 biggest congratulations to this amazing and powerful couple!

📷 credits to Restorative Roots Doula

05/30/2025

For anyone with an oversupply, please read! I have a local colleague with a patient due in August. This patient has had to have a double mastectomy (breast removal) and will be unable to breastfeed due to this. She'd like to provide her baby with donor breastmilk for as long as able. If you have an oversupply and can donate (one time donation or more regular donation) please reach out to me with a phone number to pass along to my colleague! Thank you!

05/27/2025

Welcome to the world Creighton!

This birth was a wild one for sure! This mom typically pretty fast labors but this one really takes the cake! This mom texted at 9:15pm to let me know she was having some contractions. She called at 10:36pm to tell me to go ahead and come to her house (contractions were 6-7 minutes apart). And as you can see, baby was here at 11:08pm! So, so fast! It was a beautiful delivery where both mom and dad caught and definitely one for the books! Biggest congratulations to mom, dad, and their two older boys on having this sweet boy join the family!

05/21/2025

ANYONE WHO DELIVERED WITH ME PLEASE READ! I'm needing wall art for my space and would love for you guys to share your FAVORITE photo from your birth that could potentially be used as wall art at my space. I don't need to be in it nor does any staff. It can be you and your partner, your baby's adorable foot or any moment that feel significant to you! Please text, send over IG/Facebook, or email at Miraclemomentsmidwifery@gmail.com

THANK YOU!

05/19/2025

05/18/2025

Last but certainly not least in the list of introductions is Benelly. She was baby 5/5 in an 8 day stretch.

Through this pregnancy, labor, and birth there were lots of twists and turns, and I'm incredibly proud of these parents navigating each wrench thrown their way with grace. This little girl ended up being born in the hospital for a variety of reasons and mom held out an impressive 50+ hours before getting an epidural and even then it was only at the recommendation of the OBGYN to see if it would let her body finish dilating. Despite being in the hospital, dad was still able to help catch his sweet daughter!

This sweet girl is doing well at home with mom and dad, whose family absolutely adores her! Congratulations mom and dad on bringing sweet Benelly earthside!

05/14/2025

Up next on the list of introductions is another birth from last week. Mom took the time to write out her birth story and offered permission to share! It's a longer read but worth it! This is a summary of mom's typed out birth story!

Elijah: meaning ‘My God is the Lord’, something we pray he knows at a young age; Eli for short

Owen: in honor of Brett’s mom’s maiden name, also Brett’s best friend’s name!

Birth story ✨
The night before, intuition told this mom to soak up her to babies at home because tomorrow everything was changing. The next day she woke up and had semi regular contractions. She reached out to her doula to let her know and Sara () met up around 10am. Mom and husband prayed over the upcoming day.

By around 11:40 things had ramped up and Sara called to say we should meet. At 12:10 Sara called to tell me mom was pushy and see how close I was (I was already speeding but at that point it turned into a game of fast and furious 😬). Baby was born in a standing delivery at 12:15 in the parking lot assisted by Sara and Midwife Sam arrived at 12:20 to a beautiful baby boy!

Mom, dad, big sister, and big brother and loving up on the latest edition to this latest edition!

Congratulations mom and dad! And great job Sara Skiles with Wichita Doula for your 2nd catch ever! What a wild and amazing birth!

05/10/2025

Up next on the list of introductions is Nolan!

People often ask how late is too late to transfer to a new provider? I always say if the baby isn't falling out of you it isn't too late. Well this rang true for Nolans mom who met me over zoom for a meet and greet, traveled here at 37 weeks, and had a single visit with me before Nolan made his way into the world!

This first time mom hadn't managed to sneak in a birth class or anything prior to birth and absolutely ROCKED her first birth! I'm so thankful I got to be a part of this beautiful birth that was guided solely by intuition. Congratulations mom and dad on bringing Nolan earthside!