Motherwit Midwifery

07/15/2026

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07/15/2026

Welcome to the world, precious Lydia Ann! She was born on 6/18, a little later than everyone waiting for her expected, just to prove she’ll be doing things her own way. So happy for Faith and Cole, and thankful to play a little role in your family’s story again. Love to you all! 💕

07/14/2026

The moment that first breath happens.
Raw. Real. Full of life.

Witnessing it is beyond magical. Getting to capture it forever? That’s a privilege I don’t take lightly.

This is why I’m adding birth photography to Bonded Births services.

Labor, birth, and those first moments of fresh postpartum are all fleeting. The first breath, the first latch, the way they fit on your chest, the tears, the awe, the look between partners that says “we did it.” As a doula, I’ve held space for so many of these moments, and they deserve to be remembered.

These aren’t just pictures. They’re the love, the grit, the transformation of bringing your baby earthside, captured so you can hold onto it forever.

Since this is a new service, I’m offering a special introductory rate. If you want these moments captured, let’s chat! 🫶🏼

07/14/2026

07/06/2026

Join us for a rich day of discussion, new lenses on common conversations, and unparalleled holding of space.

07/04/2026

Let’s End the Postpartum Crisis! Join me to learn how on July 11th. A one day live webinar to cover all things postpartum, define the period, the physiological changes, emotional needs, belly binding, and relief
from common maternal morbidities . You can make a difference to help mothers have positive postpartum experience. Register today at SMCDoulas.com.

06/29/2026

Rosie was born on the Summer Solstice/Father’s Day. I’ve had the pleasure of working with her family since about 2010 or so, and they are some of my very favorite people in this world. Going into birth work, I never imagined what a privilege it would be to serve repeat clients over many years and multiple pregnancies. Now, that’s one of the most precious aspects of my job, and it’s incredibly fun to watch the babies get big. A few of them are taller than me now, and big enough to weigh their newest siblings at postpartum visits! 💕

06/29/2026

Hoping for pictures soon…Welcome to the world to two precious babes born 6/18 and 6/21.

06/25/2026

I don't know what pregnant mom with sore ni***es needs to hear this, but you do NOT need to harvest anything before baby is born.

What was once suggested as an option for parents anticipating immediate seperation or blood sugar issues in baby has become an expectation for ALL breastfeeding moms thanks to social media trends and syringe kits ....

If you WANT to harvest AND it doesn't hurt, go for it 🤷🏽‍♀️

But there is absolutely no reason to stress yourself, be uncomfortable, or spend money to collect colostrum when our bodies have a physiological process for lactation that begins AFTER the placenta detaches.

Your ability to collect colostrum before birth has no bearing on your ability to breastfeed.

The placenta detaching tells your body it's time to begin lactation. Baby latching tells your body there is in fact a baby demanding milk and it needs to supply.

The first day of life, we expect baby to take drips as small frequent feeds. From there, until about day 3-5, we are thinking teaspons, not ounces. Once mature milk comes in around 3-5 and until day 10 when their belly grows to the size of a chicken egg, it is still small frequent feeds.

Unless you need to or desire to pump right after birth, giving baby too much prenatally expressed colostrum can fill their belly and keep them from latching and telling your body to make more milk.

Expressed colostrum is more indicated for:

✨️Larger than average or smaller than average babies, or babies born to diabetic moms, who are more likely to have clinically significant blood sugar challenges the first day of life.

✨️Preterm babies who are too small to orally feed and latch

✨️Babies who require high oxygen support and cannot safely orally feed

✨️Medically necessary mother baby separation where one needs a higher level of intensive care that cannot be done bedside

If you want to, express away. But please never think you need to or that it increases breastfeeding.