Little Blessings Birth Services

10/23/2025

When the majesty of the sunrise demands you pause and snap a picture of her beauty… 🥰 Views like this… just the icing on the cake to the wonder that is my job. Y’all, I’m blessed.

10/01/2025

What a great finding!

An incredible new study found that pregnant women who consume just 6 dates a day in the 4 weeks leading up to their due date were 74% more dilated upon their arrival to the hospital, had a 77% shorter first stage of labor and a 42% lower rate of caesarean sections.

Eating dates in the late stages of pregnancy lead to higher cervical dilation upon hospital admission because the fruit contains nutrients that influence oxytocin receptors, preparing the cervix and uterus for labor by increasing muscle response to oxytocin and other labor-supporting hormones. Dates are a rich source of energy from natural sugars and fats and also contain prostaglandins, which contribute to cervical ripening. Additionally, they provide serotonin, calcium, and tannins, which contribute to powerful uterine contractions.

Eating dates in the late stages of pregnancy shortens the first stage of labor due to their ability to stimulate the production of prostaglandins, which promote cervical ripening (softening and thinning of the cervix) and increase uterine contractions. Dates also contain tannins, which have a similar effect, and provide a natural sugar source for energy during labor. Some studies even suggest that dates can increase uterine sensitivity to oxytocin, leading to more effective contractions and a quicker and smoother labor process.

These actions are also the exact reason why women who eat dates in the late stages of pregnancy and far less likely to need a c-section!

The most common recommendation is for women to begin eating 6 dates a day starting in their 37th week of pregnancy.
PMID: 40322306, 21280989

SEE ALSO: https://www.pelvicphysio.co.nz/the-sweet-secret-to-a-smoother-labour-dates

09/25/2025

Great book & a great deal!! Highly recommend for new or seasoned expecting families.

07/30/2025

08/22/2024

“We can plan and work towards the dream birth, hoping our plans come to fruition - and often times they do. However, we realistically only get half the say. Baby gets the other half.”

Something I tell my clients frequently.
Something I believe deeply.
Something I experienced firsthand.

Our sweet Kai is three weeks old today.

Three weeks ago I was supposed to be filling up a birth tub on my back patio. Surrounded by my beautiful plants and serenaded by soft twinkling lights. Welcoming my precious boy earthside into his dad’s arms peacefully, surrounded by soft and quiet love.

Early labor started and started to stall. A listen to baby sunk my heart to my stomach and caused me to hold my breath - a heart arrhythmia. My world slowed down for the next bit as a new reality began to form.

Emergent transfer
Induction
Potential c-section if he didn’t tolerate labor

Out of five labors, this was the most excruciating I have ever experienced. His position was off most of the time. The pitocin hard. But there was so much beauty in the birth too.

My partner loved and supported.
My midwife saved space.
My birth team at the hospital helped ease my concerns and gave me as much freedom as they could in the situation.

He was welcomed in roaring chaos - fitting for the little warrior he is. My best laid out plans were set aside for the next best thing for him.

At times my heart still aches some for the birth I had planned for, and that’s okay. But when it comes to birth, we really only get half the say. It’s why having a well prepared and supportive birth team is so important.

This was his story too.
I was definitely just along for the ride. And quite the ride it was.

I’m thankful for those who surrounded me with love while I held on for what felt like dear life at times.

Sometimes our stories don’t end up the way we envisioned, but there is still beauty and empowerment in the story.

Welcome, Kai. We’re so thankful you’re here for us to love up on in person now. 🥰 And very blessed that your heart arrhythmia went away within the first six hours you joined us.

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07/24/2024

Thank you so much for the nomination, Yakima. 🥰 I am blessed to be able to serve such a wonderful community and amazing families.

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07/23/2024

Due to getting ready to welcome another little blessing of my own, Little Blessings will likely be slow to respond to calls and emails the month of August. 🥰

Yes, I am planning on continuing to serve families after enjoying a break to soak up newborn cuddles and am accepting new clients with due dates in 2025. Thank you for your patience with scheduling consults and initial appointments in the near future for a brief time. 💜

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06/04/2024

After a month of play, this midwife is working on getting back into the swing of things… omegas, trace minerals, collagen, super greens, and all the goodies to give my body the support it needs. And of course a blueberry bagel as a treat for being good 😆

Anyone else working on getting back on track?

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommas. May your day be blessed

04/18/2024

Love it when I find adorable places to work on CEUs. 🥰

03/20/2024