Heart and Home Midwifery

03/28/2026

Musings from a midwife: I was set to attend a midwifery conference over the weekend with Kristine Marie Lauria but with four babies in the due zone and no one having delivered yet, I made a conscientious decision to stay home. No babies came over the weekend. However, very early Monday morning, I got a call from Amber, the main midwife for a set of twins. She asked me to call Paige, another midwife who would also be attending this birth. Since we were both heading in the same direction, I asked if she would pick me up. Now I should preface this with something I never do…When I am on call, I always drive myself as my car contains most of my birth supplies, minus the things that need to be at room temperature. I am not sure what I was thinking, other than the fact I hadn’t slept a wink yet and thought it would be nice to ride with Paige and perhaps try to get a little sleep on the way. Needless to say, about 15 minutes into our drive, I got a text from another client that her water broke. Contractions hadn’t started yet so I encouraged her to try to get some sleep. Not long after we arrived at the twin birth, baby A was born. I checked my phone to see my client had texted that contractions had started. I gave her a call and could tell things were picking up. I called my assistant to head that way. In the meantime, Amber was helping me put together some emergency supplies so that I could head out. (I had my prenatal bag only which contains important things, but not emergency supplies.) She had also graciously offered me her car. However, I melded into the space I was at, feeling at complete peace that I was where I was meant to be. Not long after this, baby B’s foot was peaking out with each pushing contraction. After a few contractions of seeing his foot, he brought it back in and came down in a more frank breech position and was born soon after. Not long after this birth, baby number three was born into the hands of my capable assistant, catching her first baby! I arrived about an hour after to find my client happily nursing her newborn. Other than the pool in her living room, I could hardly tell she had just given birth.

I am so grateful for the path He leads me on. He always knows where I should be. He has always guided my heart, my hands and my feet, especially when it comes to birth, sometimes planting my feet just where they are.

When it comes to being a midwife, I am most at peace when I listen to the stillness and peace within my heart. He is there always. When it’s peaceful I know all is well. A story for another day, but sometimes he moves my feet for reasons I don’t know, but I listen and afterwards, I praise Him for speaking to my heart. He is so good and knows exactly what I need when I need it, keeping me planted when I’m where I need to be and moving my feet when I need to move.

Interesting facts from Mondays births: 3 babies born on 3/23/26 all within 3 hours of each other, a set of twin boys and a little girl. Twin mom delivered 3 days prior to 40 weeks; singleton mother 3 weeks early. Both mothers delivered their babies about 3 hours after their contractions started, with the twin mom delivering her second baby two hours after her first.

The twin mom graciously gave me permission to share some of her pictures. Enjoy! Thanks for reading.

03/26/2026

If you live in MN, you should utilize this very easy to use form to contact your representatives, in order to stop these bills from proceeding further. They are not doing this to protect the health of our children. It is a power grab. This is about government control, and removing important layers of oversight. This idea that government knows better than parents concerning the wellbeing of children is straight out of the Marxist playbook. Parents must have the final say when it comes to the health of their children. It doesn’t matter what side of the aisle you’re on, or what you believe about the importance of this particular pharmaceutical. Once you give away freedoms, you don’t get them back. The line has to be drawn in the sand. If this goes through, I believe this does place MN as the most liberal state on this issue, which is the award they are aiming for.

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Minnesotans- please keep the pressure on and keep contacting legislators. Thank you!

03/17/2026

🩸✨ Breast milk is made from blood — not directly from what you eat.

Your body pulls from your bloodstream to create milk that’s perfectly designed for your baby. Most newborn gas is normal, and diet usually only matters if there’s a true protein allergy or intolerance.

Evidence matters. So does reassurance.

03/16/2026

Feeling incredibly grateful today. With two 6 week postpartum visits concluding our care, it’s always a bit emotional feeling. The extra love from the thoughtful gifts has truly made my day.

02/26/2026

If I have worked with you in the past, and you are willing to share, I would be most grateful for any pictures/videos from your time with me during your prenatal visits, labor, birth, newborn exam and or postpartum visits that you would be willing to have on my website. Thank you for your consideration! Emailing them or messaging me would be fabulous! Thank you!

02/20/2026

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01/27/2026

This morning, a 💯 complete OP baby was born. It wasn't apparent until I saw her face myself. The profound strength of women is nothing short of amazing. 🙌

01/17/2026

I’ve been saying this for a long time. When I see a Baby Wise book I’m not afraid to tell whoever has it that it’s harmful and to please throw it away.

Denmark is beginning to step away from the “cry it out” sleep-training approach after mounting concern from the psychological community. More than 700 psychologists signed an open letter warning that routinely ignoring an infant’s cries may harm emotional development. In response, Danish health authorities are re-evaluating their recommendations and shifting toward guidance that prioritizes responsive caregiving and secure attachment.

Research suggests that consistently leaving a baby to cry without comfort can place significant stress on the developing brain. Crying is a baby’s primary way of communicating needs, and when those signals go unanswered for long periods, stress hormones such as cortisol can rise. Persistently elevated cortisol has been linked to changes in brain development, altered brain structure, and long-term difficulties with stress regulation and emotional health.

On the other hand, responding reliably to an infant’s cries helps build a sense of safety and trust. This responsiveness supports secure attachment, which plays a central role in emotional stability, healthy relationships, and overall brain development as a child grows.

Experts emphasize that babies are not crying to manipulate adults. They are expressing discomfort, hunger, fear, or the need for connection. Meeting those needs through consistent, caring responses strengthens the parent–child bond and supports healthier neurological and emotional development.

Source: The Guardian

12/18/2025

In case the little babies need help 💩ing

11/12/2025

Immediately, after getting home from checking on clients and babies, I grabbed my phone to catch the northern lights dancing in the sky. They put on a spectacular show!

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. 😅❤️🤍