Highland Birth Support

02/20/2026

What happens to your placenta after you have a baby?

If I’m your midwife, then that’s up to you!
Most clients choose to compost it- aka burying it in the yard. Sometimes they plant a tree nearby to take advantage of the amazing nutrients available!
Many choose placenta encapsulation, noting possible benefits in regard to postpartum healing.
And some people ask me to take it to use for teaching purposes- so student midwives can practice injections, blood draws, IVs, and suturing skills as well as learn about placental examination.

Where did your placenta go after you birthed it?

02/19/2026

This could be us in WV!

Virginia is a great example of out-of-hospital midwifery thriving!

Please support HB5501 for licensure of CPMs in our state. Calls and emails each day help out cause 🫶

Midwives = Excellent Care + VA Savings!
Virginia, let's make sure our legislators include Items 295 and 295 in the budget.

Huge thanks to Adrianna Ross, CPM, LM, our health equity intern, for creating this awesome graphic that breaks down the impact of midwives in Virginia!

02/19/2026

Did you know that your homebirth midwife can collect your prenatal lab work?
All routine labs are done at the clinic or in your home when you work with Highland Birth Support 💕
A lot of patients are surprised when I recommend things like a glucose test or group beta strep testing- thinking perhaps homebirth is just twinkle lights and herbal teas 😉
But a huge part of midwifery is risk assessment during pregnancy! These tests help us determine your health and your risks during birth. They can also help us figure out the best birth setting for you and baby to stay safest. It’s never homebirth or bust! And I will keep supporting you no matter where we end up 🥰

02/19/2026

Welcome 2026 babies!
It’s been a slow new year and it’s been nice settle in gently with new staff and students. New staff/student bios coming to the website soon!

02/19/2026

And that’s a wrap on February! It was a privilege to witness these beautiful births 💕

Off-call for a while, who wants to go on a hike?

02/19/2026

When midwives are by women's side through pregnancy and birth, health outcomes improve & women are happier with their care. They are more likely to have:

👩🏻 Positive birth experiences
💕 More natural births
✂️ Fewer medical interventions

To improve the health of mums & babies, WHO urges countries to invest in lifesaving midwifery models of care.

bit.ly/4kShgEQ

02/18/2026

This is a great explanation of NRP and how we use it 💕

02/17/2026

Supporting licensure of CPM Midwifery in West Virginia

These faces represent dedication, compassion, skill, and a deep commitment to birthing people and families across our state. Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) and CPM students are walking alongside families in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, offering individualized, relationship-based, evidence-informed care rooted in trust and autonomy.

For many midwives, CPM midwifery means:
🖤 Honoring physiologic birth
🖤 Preserving traditional and community-based knowledge
🖤 Expanding access to safe, out-of-hospital birth options
🖤 Serving rural, underserved, and marginalized families
🖤 Keeping birth local, personal, and family-centered

For West Virginia, supporting CPM licensure means:
✨ Stronger birth workforce
✨ More access to maternity care
✨ Better birth outcomes
✨ More options for families
✨ A step toward addressing our maternal health crisis

We are proudly supporting HB5501 to establish licensure for CPMs in West Virginia.

👉 CPMs and CPM students: Share your photo in the comments and tell us where you practice (or plan to practice) and what midwifery means to you and how licensure would benefit you!

Let’s show our legislators the faces and voices behind this work in our wild and wonderful state of West Virginia! 💙💛



Governor Patrick Morrisey

02/16/2026

It’s all fun and babies until…. 🤪
Alright midwives, what would you put on this Benito meme?

02/16/2026

CALL TO ACTION: SUPPORT CPM LICENSURE IN WEST VIRGINIA

Big news: after a long road, our correct CPM licensure bill is FINALLY out!!! (be on the lookout for a correct SB soon)

We are now working to get HB5501 placed on the Health Committee agenda as soon as possible.

This is an exciting and important opportunity to move Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) licensure forward in West Virginia and community support right now truly matters.

We’re asking supporters to help by committing to:

➡️ 1 email per day
➡️ 2 phone calls per day

to:

🔵 Delegate Worrell
🔵 Governor Patrick Morrisey

Even brief messages make a difference. Consistent, respectful outreach shows that West Virginians care about expanding access to safe, community-based maternity care.

Licensing CPMs will support:

• More birth options for families
• Better access to care, especially in rural areas
• A stronger perinatal workforce
• Healthier beginnings for parents and babies

Email prompt is in the comments below for easy copy & paste.

Call prompts:

Delegate Worrell / 304-340-3269

Phone Prompt:
Hello, my name is _______
I’m calling to respectfully ask Delegate Worrell to place HB5501 on the Health Committee agenda as soon as possible.This bill will improve safety for moms and babies, increase access to maternity care, and save the state money by licensing Certified Professional Midwives. Please support moving HB5501 forward. Thank you.

Governor Morrisey / 304-558-2000

Phone Prompt:
Hello, my name is _____
I’m calling to ask Governor Morrisey to support licensing Certified Professional Midwives and encourage immediate movement on HB5501.
Licensing CPMs will expand access to maternity care, save the state money, and significantly improve outcomes for moms and babies, especially in rural and underserved areas. Thank you.

Thank you for showing up for midwives, families, and the future of birth in West Virginia. 💙💛

HB 5501: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5501%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5501

02/15/2026

POV: I’m your midwife!
Here’s a little glimpse at what homebirth can be like, and a huge thank you to the family of for use of their photos.

This sweet family recently had a fire on their farm, and while they are safe they lost a lot of valuable equipment. I will post a link to their fundraising site in the comments, please donate if you can 💕

02/15/2026

One of my favorite services to offer is Spinning Babies ®️ Body Balancing sessions!
This body work is tailored to your pregnancy and baby’s position in order to offer you the most comfort and the best chance at a smooth labor.
Please comment or message if you have questions 💕