Wonders of Nature Midwifery

11/03/2025

What an exciting month October was! Births, babies, postpartums, oh my! Each family with their own special story, that we were just lucky enough to be a part of. Welcome to all of these sweet October babies! We’re so glad you’ve come. 🤍

Special shout out and many thanks to CGH Birthing Center for the excellent and compassionate care given when homebirth plans shifted.

10/21/2025

After the birth, when things have settled and everyone’s cozy, we take time for the newborn exam. The newborn exam is a gentle head-to-toe check to be sure baby is healthy and thriving. We check their heart, lungs, reflexes, hips, and so much more. We always perform the newborn exam at the family’s side, so that they can be participants and love on their babe during the exam. I just love this part- it’s one of my favorite things about the immediate postpartum period. As the midwife it’s my opportunity to connect with the little one whose heartbeat I’ve heard for months, and whose tiny little limbs stretched under my hands during palpation. 🤍 But my very favorite part of all is handing that sweet babe back to their family and tucking them in to fall in love all over again. 🤍🤍

**Photo shared with permission**

10/18/2025

Big news for Illinois homebirth families! 🥳

Learn how the Illinois Birth Equity Act (HB 5142), effective January 1, 2026, expands insurance coverage for midwives and how superbills help out-of-network home birth midwives ensure families get reimbursed.

09/08/2025

A couple of these babies have older siblings whose first moments I was there to witness as well. Getting to walk with families as they grow is the sweetest blessing. 🤍

08/29/2025

08/23/2025

We had such a wonderful day at the Quad Cities Birth Fair! It’s always such a joy to catch up with our Wonders families and to meet so many new, lovely faces. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello~ you make these gatherings so special! Big shout out to the QC ladies who make this fair possible!

08/06/2025

A big welcome earthside to these adorable July boys!

One of these little ones made an early entrance at 32 weeks and is showing incredible strength already. Please join us in sending your prayers, healing energy, and positive thoughts to this sweet baby and his family as he continues to grow and thrive.

Every birth is a miracle and we’re so honored to walk alongside these families as they bring new life into the world. 🤍🤍

07/29/2025

Let’s talk newborn screening~*
You might have heard of the heel prick, PKU, or blood spot test which are all just fun names for the newborn screening. Just a few drops of blood can find serious conditions that aren’t visible at birth- but can be treated if caught early. In Iowa and Illinois newborn screening tests for over fifty rare disorders. Midwives offer this test because early detection can save lives. At Wonders of Nature Midwifery we perform this test at 24-48 hours after birth, in the comfort of your home, if desired. We can even perform the test while your baby nurses- keeping the moment calm, gentle, and as stress free as possible.

07/28/2025

⭐️Meet the Vendors of the 2025 Quad Cities Birth Fair! ⭐️

🌿 Wonders of Nature Midwifery
Kristin Ward

provides personalized homebirth care for growing families, blending evidence-based practice with deep respect for the natural process of birth. Midwife Kristin and her team walk alongside clients from pregnancy through postpartum with skilled, heart-centered support.

Prenatal visits take place in a calm, welcoming clinic space, while labor, birth, and postpartum care unfold in the comfort and safety of your home.

With a belief that birth is a sacred and powerful rite of passage, Wonders of Nature Midwifery honors each family’s unique journey with presence, trust, and individualized care.

07/25/2025

Hi friends! Midwife Kristin here! 👋🏻

Just wanted to announce that I’ll be at two upcoming birth fairs! 🥳

You can catch me at the Sauk Valley Birth and Women’s Health Fair on Saturday August 2nd 9am-2pm at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, IL.

Or..

At the Quad Cities Birth Fair on August 23rd 10am-2pm. Located at Mercado on Fifth in Moline, IL.

Both of these events are free to the public and are full of great vendors! You won’t want to miss out!

Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or hope to be soon- We’d love to connect with you! Come talk all things pregnancy and birth with us!