Heart and Home Midwifery

10/30/2025

The last post wouldn’t let me add a video or tag Brittany Jane so here’s some fun zoomies and jumps from Jack and lots of laughs from the kiddos.

10/30/2025

Not birth related but family related. 😊 Had the best time with two of my daughters and 6 of my grandbabies today. We ate. We played. We raked. We walked. We colored. We ate. We ran. We ate some more. And we watched a Halloween movie. Whew! I wonder if the kids are as tired as I am. 😅❤️🤍

10/07/2025

Such a disgrace to think that this was once considered normal and even wanted. 😞

10/03/2025

For all the nursing mommas out there 🎃😂

How cute and accurate 🤪🎃

09/12/2025

Recently had a client ask if there was an increased risk of infection with a water birth. This study shows improved outcomes overall for mothers who choose to birth in the water. ‘40% decline in instances of neonatal aspiration, a 36% decrease in the risk of neonatal infections, a 31% reduction in the frequency of low Apgar scores, and a 44% drop in admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit.’

AJOG Expert Review in Labor: Water birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal and neonatal outcomes https://ow.ly/nr7O50R9Nzi

09/12/2025

Recently had a potential client ask if there was an increased risk of infection from a water birth. Key findings from the study show overall better outcomes for women who deliver in the water. ‘In this systematic review contrasting water births with traditional land births, we observed notable safety benefits of water births. Maternal infection risk did not increase with water births. In addition, water births resulted in a 20% reduction in the risk of postpartum hemorrhage, a 40% decline in instances of neonatal aspiration, a 36% decrease in the risk of neonatal infections, a 31% reduction in the frequency of low Apgar scores, and a 44% drop in admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit.’

08/28/2025

The most perfect food for your newborn and beyond.

Scientists have discovered breastmilk isn’t just food.
It’s alive.

It holds living cells. Stem cells. Tiny exosomes that carry healing instructions through the body.
It can regulate the immune system. Reduce inflammation.
Some studies even suggest it may help fight cancer.

And if you need proof, look at the science. In labs, breastmilk literally stops bacteria from growing.

Your body makes something no lab can fully recreate.
Something that shifts and adapts to your child’s needs in real time.
Something so powerful, it’s reshaping what we know about medicine.

Share this if you’ve ever been in awe of what your body can do. You’re allowed to be proud ❤️ The Breastmilk Queen - Amy McGlade

08/26/2025

Love this adorable family of mine. 🤍

08/14/2025

Sometimes we receive the most thoughtful gifts from our clients. I love products. And the prayer shawl is soft and beautiful. A perfect gift for this midwife. The 6 week visit is always bittersweet but oh so grateful for our time together. 🥹❤️

05/16/2025

Some natural fo****in facts for the intact p***s.

behold the normal and natural fo****in

05/10/2025

A great explanation about anterior versus posterior babies.

🪴𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫! 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬!🪴

You may hear birth workers talk about “anterior” or “posterior” babies, but what does that actually mean?

Anterior = baby is facing your back.

Specifically, their back is toward your belly, and their face is toward your spine.

This is also called OA (occiput anterior) position, and it’s the most common and most optimal position for birth.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? 🧐

In this position, the smallest part of baby’s head leads the way through the pelvis, usually making for an easier, smoother descent and birth.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫? 🧐

Around 90–95% of babies are in an anterior position by the time labor is in full swing.
Some start out posterior (facing your belly), but most rotate during labor.

So if your baby is anterior, great!

If not, that’s okay too. With movement, time, and support, babies often find their way into the right position for them.

Most babies want to be anterior and your body is designed to help guide them there.

-Love,
Flor Cruz
Badassmotherbirther

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04/21/2025

No births today. Thrilled to spend this beautiful Easter Sunday with my family. Super grateful for the chance to capture a photo with my grandchildren.