Serene Oaks Midwifery

08/11/2026

We would love to help welcome your sweet baby. Call/Text 832-662-4233 for a free consult!

08/08/2026

As World Breastfeeding Week comes to an end, we want to take a moment to remind you of just how amazing you are.

Breastfeeding is beautiful, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy. It can take patience, perseverance, sleepless nights, sore ni***es, countless feeds, and a whole lot of love.

Whether you breastfed for one day, one week, one month, one year, or beyond — every drop counts. Every ounce you pumped counts. Every middle-of-the-night feeding counts. Every time you wondered if you could keep going and chose to try one more time counts.

And if your breastfeeding journey looked different than you imagined, your effort still matters. Your story still matters.

To every mama currently breastfeeding, exclusively pumping, combination feeding, navigating weaning, or looking back on a breastfeeding journey that has already ended: we see you, we celebrate you, and we are so incredibly proud of you.🤱🏼

World Breastfeeding Week may only last seven days, but the strength, dedication, and love behind every breastfeeding journey deserves to be celebrated every single day.

Every feed. Every drop. Every journey. 🤎

08/07/2026

🌿 Understanding the Stages of Labor 🌿

Labor is a process, and every birth unfolds a little differently. Knowing what is happening during each stage can help you feel more prepared and confident as your body works to bring your baby into the world.

08/03/2026

Some people spend years searching for the work they were meant to do. For me, midwifery feels like coming home.

My name is Abigail Garro and I’m a student midwife learning the art and beauty of supporting pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and newborn care. Every lesson, every birth, and every family I meet reminds me why I chose this path—to walk alongside women during one of the most transformative moments of their lives with knowledge, compassion, and respect.

Before beginning my midwifery journey, I spent several years caring for children in both hospital and outpatient pediatric settings. Those experiences taught me the importance of compassionate, family-centered care and allowed me to support families through some of life’s most vulnerable moments. While I loved caring for children, I realized my heart was being drawn to the very beginning of their story.

The more I learned about birth, the more I knew this was where I was meant to be. Midwifery brings together everything I believe is part of my purpose: to encourage, to comfort, and to support women as they grow into motherhood with confidence and strength.

Now, through apprenticeship and hands-on learning, I’m growing alongside experienced midwives while deepening my understanding of the incredible physiology of birth. Every family I meet reminds me that birth is more than a medical event—it’s a life-changing experience that deserves to be protected, respected, and honored.

To me, midwifery is about more than catching babies. It’s about building relationships, listening without judgment, educating with evidence, and creating a space where women feel seen, heard, and empowered.

I’m honored to be learning this beautiful profession, and I look forward to serving families with skilled hands, a compassionate heart, and a commitment to providing safe, respectful care.

Because every birth tells a story, and I feel incredibly grateful to be part of those first chapters.

07/28/2026

✨ Meet the Amazing Placenta ✨

Most people don't realize that during pregnancy, your body grows an entire brand-new organ...the placenta!

This incredible organ develops alongside your baby and works around the clock until birth.

The white cord is the umbilical cord, your baby's lifeline.
The tree-like branching vessels spread across the surface of the placenta, carrying blood between the baby and the placenta.
The smooth, shiny side, shown here is the baby's side of the placenta. The baby floats in the amniotic sac attached to this surface.

What does the placenta do?

✨️Delivers oxygen to your baby
✨️Removes carbon dioxide
✨️ Transfers nutrients from you to your baby
✨️Carries away your baby's waste products
✨️Produces hormones that help sustain pregnancy
✨️Passes protective antibodies to help support your baby's immune system

The blood vessels branch out just like the limbs of a tree to maximize the surface area available for exchanging oxygen and nutrients. Every branch helps support your growing baby.

✨️Fun Facts✨️
✨️A full-term placenta typically weighs about 1–1½ pounds.
✨️It is usually about 8 inches across and 1 inch thick in the center.
✨️The umbilical cord normally contains three vessels—two arteries and one vein.

Every placenta is unique—just like every pregnancy and every baby.

07/24/2026

Different Roles, Same Goals! ❤️

07/23/2026

Some people stumble into their calling. I sort of sprinted into mine—usually with a baby on one hip and a coffee in the other hand.

My name is Melissa Archuleta-Phillip , and I’m a student midwife learning the art, science, and deep intuition of supporting birth the way it was meant to be: personal, powerful, and centered around the mother. My journey into midwifery didn’t start in a classroom—it started in my own living room- literally.

I’m married, a mom of five amazing kids, and four of those babies made their grand entrance outside of a hospital. Those births changed everything for me. They showed me what birth could look like when women are trusted, heard, and supported by people who truly believe in them. I experienced firsthand the kind of care midwives provide—the kind where you’re not just another chart or appointment slot, but a whole person with a story, a family, and a voice.

That kind of care sticks with you.

Somewhere between diaper changes, school drop-offs, and raising a lively crew of five, a quiet thought kept growing louder: *What if I could be that support for someone else?* What if I could help women feel strong, safe, and respected as they bring their babies into the world?

So here I am—diving headfirst into midwifery training, learning everything from prenatal care to the rhythms of labor, from the physiology of birth to the emotional support that makes all the difference in the room. It’s equal parts textbooks, hands-on learning, and a deep reverence for the process that has brought every human into the world.

Midwifery, to me, is about more than catching babies. It’s about building relationships. It’s about listening. It’s about protecting the space where a mother discovers just how strong she really is.

As a student midwife, I’m honored to be stepping into the birth community—learning from experienced midwives, supporting growing families, and slowly finding my own rhythm in this incredible work. I bring with me not just training, but lived experience: the perspective of a mother who has labored, pushed, breathed, and welcomed life in the quiet, sacred spaces outside hospital walls.

And honestly? I couldn’t be more excited.

Because every birth is a story, every mother deserves to feel empowered, and I’m just getting started helping write those moments.

07/23/2026