Willow & Sage Midwifery & Women's Health

11/12/2025

🌿 Six Weeks Earthside 🌿

Last week, I saw one of my sweet clients for her 6-week postpartum visit. The baby who was once nestled safely inside her is now smiling, stretching, and starting to discover the world — and she’s doing beautifully.

There’s something so special about this visit. It’s not just a check on healing or vitals — it’s a moment to pause and honor the journey. To look back on birth, to talk about the transition into motherhood (this was this sweet mamas third baby), to celebrate strength, and to hold space for all the emotions that come with these tender weeks.

By six weeks, so much has changed — yet the connection between midwife, mama, and baby remains strong. 💜

I always leave these visits filled with gratitude — for the trust, for the courage, and for the privilege of walking alongside families through such sacred beginnings.

Here’s to healing, growing, and finding your rhythm together. 🌸

11/12/2025

🌿 Don’t Wait — Registration Closes December 2nd! 🌿

If you’ve been thinking about joining our January Doula Class, now is the time to sign up! 💫

We’re keeping this weekend intensive intimate and hands-on, which means limited seats — and they’re filling fast.

📅 Registration closes December 2nd
💰 Doula Class (Fri & Sat): $700
📸 Optional Birth Photography Intensive (Sun): $200

Join us for an empowering weekend in Billings, where you’ll learn how to support families confidently — from normal labor progress and comfort measures to communication, business basics, and the art of holding space.

✨ Don’t miss your chance to grow, connect, and learn with Willow & Sage Midwifery.

👉 Click the link below to register today!

Event Timing: January 2nd-3rd (with optional 5 hour doula photography session on January 4th - additional $150) Event Address: 414 Grand Avenue, Billings MT 59105 Contact us at willowandsagemidwifery@gmail.com

11/03/2025

Registration link for our doula class is located in this post. Limited spots available!

Event Timing: January 2nd-3rd (with optional 5 hour doula photography session on January 4th - additional $150) Event Address: 414 Grand Avenue, Billings MT 59105 Contact us at willowandsagemidwifery@gmail.com

10/31/2025

🌙 When to Call After Hours 🌙

At Willow & Sage Midwifery, we know that pregnancy and postpartum questions don’t always come up between 9 and 3 — but our after-hours line is reserved for urgent or time-sensitive needs so that we can give every family the attention they deserve. 💛

👉 Please call after hours if you are experiencing:

Labor signs (regular contractions, leaking fluid, vaginal bleeding, decreased fetal movement)

Concerning postpartum symptoms (heavy bleeding, fever, severe pain, or signs of infection)

Sudden changes in baby’s wellbeing (trouble breathing, feeding issues, or temperature instability)

📞 Please wait until regular business hours for:

Routine appointment questions or scheduling

Lab or ultrasound results

General pregnancy discomforts or non-urgent concerns

We are always here for you in an emergency, but rest is also essential for your midwives to provide safe, attentive care to everyone — including you. 🌿
Thank you for understanding and helping us keep our on-call system sustainable for the whole community we serve.

— Ashley & the Willow & Sage Midwifery Team

10/30/2025

🌿 We’re hosting a Doula Class in January! 🌿

Join us for a weekend of learning, connection, and hands-on experience designed for new and experienced doulas alike.

📅 Friday, January 2nd — Soft opening 5:30–7:30 pm
✨ Snacks & beverages provided

📅 Saturday, January 3rd — 9:00 am–4:00 pm
🥐 Light breakfast (fruit & pastries) + catered lunch

We’ll cover:
💫 Normal labor progress & practical support techniques
💫 Hospital vs. out-of-hospital labor support — communication & collaboration
💫 Holding space & empowering partners
💫 Business basics: boundaries, pricing, documentation, and referrals
💫 EMTALA law overview
💫 Equipment and supplies
and more!

💰 Registration Fee: $700 ($200 non-refundable deposit with remaining to be paid on Friday at the start of Friday's session)

📸 Optional Add-On:
Join Jessica Mussetter Photography on Sunday, January 4th (10am–2pm) for a Birth Photography Intensive — 4 hours of hands-on learning focused on lighting, timing, emotion, and professionalism in birth spaces.
Includes lunch & a printed guidebook. $200

👥 Limited seats available! Clink link below to register now and secure your spot!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVkGg0QHGxix4GlNmwEck8TfPM2fCCvT5ZmOQBkO2t_tfN4A/viewform?usp=dialog

🌸 Hosted by Willow & Sage Midwifery — where education meets empowerment.

Event Timing: January 2nd-3rd (with optional 5 hour doula photography session on January 4th - additional $150) Event Address: 414 Grand Avenue, Billings MT 59105 Contact us at willowandsagemidwifery@gmail.com

10/28/2025

🌿 Exciting News! 🌿

We’re considering offering a Doula Training Course here at Willow & Sage Midwifery! 💕

This would be a wonderful opportunity for anyone who feels called to support women and families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Whether you’re looking to start a new career, deepen your birth knowledge, or complement your existing work in the birth community — this could be the perfect fit.

✨ Before we make plans, we’d love to hear from YOU! ✨
Would you be interested in attending a doula class or training locally?
Please comment below or send us a message if this is something you’d love to see happen!

Your feedback will help us decide whether to move forward and what format (weekend intensive, multi-week course, etc.) might work best.

Let’s grow our local birth community together 💜

10/22/2025

🌸 Continuity of Care — The Heart of Midwifery 🌸

One of the most beautiful parts of midwifery care is the continuity — the way your midwife walks beside you through your entire journey. 💜

From those first prenatal visits — where we sit together, talk about your hopes, your fears, your nutrition, your baby’s position, and your birth plan — to the quiet hours of labor where I’m by your side, monitoring, guiding, and encouraging your strength…

And it doesn’t stop when the baby is born. 🌿
Your midwife continues to care for you and your newborn in the days and weeks that follow — checking in on healing, breastfeeding, emotional wellness, and helping you settle into life as a new family.

This kind of care builds trust. It allows space for real connection, informed decision-making, and individualized support. You’re not just a chart or a room number — you’re known.

Continuity of care means you have one provider who knows your story from beginning to end — someone who celebrates with you, advocates for you, and supports you through every transition.

That’s midwifery. 💫

Peep some of these sweet families at some of our most recent 6-week postpartum visits. We have the best clients!

10/19/2025

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2-hour, expert led birth prep class.

10/08/2025

🌿 Community Spotlight! 🌿

We’re so excited to share that our friends at Arrow Pelvic Physical Therapy are expanding their services to support families even more deeply! 💕

They now offer:

✅ Lactation support — helping new parents navigate breastfeeding with confidence (You can book a lactation consult at their booking site (arrowpelvicpt.janeapp.com) or send a text to 406-647-0749).

✅ “Arrow Empowered Arrival” Birth Prep Class — a 2-hour pelvic floor & birth prep workshop (for couples) coming up Wednesday, November 5, 6–8 pm
📍 Held in their studio
💲 $150 per couple (birth partners welcome)
In this class, participants will:

Learn hip mobility & pelvic mechanics that support birth

Explore labor-friendly positions and partner techniques

Practice breath & relaxation strategies to help your pelvic floor

Get prenatal lactation education + a take-home guide

Gain confidence, reduce anxiety, and be physically & mentally prepared

If you’re in your 2nd or 3rd trimester and want to enter birth feeling empowered (and your partner feels confident supporting you), this is for you.

🔗 More info & sign up: Arrow Empowered Arrival — Arrow Pelvic PT
arrowpelvic.myflodesk.com

Let’s give a warm shoutout to Arrow Pelvic for continuing to raise the bar in holistic, evidence-based care for mamas and birthing families. 💛