Gentle Waves Birth Services

03/17/2026

The way their oldest daughter didn’t leave her side was beyond heartwarming. She was a little mini doula/midwife in the making. It was so sweet to witness her insatiable curiosity about the birth process and how nurturing she was toward her mom. Having children present at birth can normalize how they view the entire process, helping to heal generational trauma surrounding birth. 🥹💙🥰

03/03/2026

By looking at these images, you may never guess that her baby was born about an hour later.
Her waters released a couple of hours earlier, before contractions began. With this being her 6th baby, she carried an intuitive knowing that once labor ramped up, it would move quickly.

When I arrived, labor was still very early. I encouraged rest & nourishment, so I went downstairs to make breakfast & care for her 5 girls while she snuggled with her husband in bed. Shortly after, her midwives arrived, along with their friends/sibling doulas.
..and then something shifted...

With everyone in place, she felt safe enough to fully surrender. Her contractions intensified rapidly, moving with strength and purpose.

This is the power of safety in labor. When the mind feels supported and at ease, the nervous system softens, oxytocin flows, and the body can do what it already knows how to do.

02/27/2026

A placenta print for a very sweet family. My client requested feminine colors to represent their first daughter 💕

I am always happy to do prints in the hopsital or at home, too! 🤗

02/19/2026

Rest throughout labor is equally as essential as movement...💕

Rest allows the nervous system to shift into the parasympathetic state, conserving energy and creating the internal safety needed for labor to unfold.

When a laboring mama is curled into her partner’s body, breathing together, held with love- oxytocin and melatonin rise, guiding contractions with more efficiency and ease.

Stillness doesn’t mean stagnation. Intentional resting positions help to open the pelvis, encourage baby’s rotation, and support descent just as powerfully as movement...sometimes more so.

Birth is a rhythm of movement and rest, effort and surrender.
When rest is prioritized and support is steady,
the body often finds its own way forward..exactly as it needs to. 💓

02/18/2026

We have a new CNM in Hampton Roads! Katie Bird is an incredible midwife and will be such a blessing to the community for home birth or womens care 🤗💕

The office really came together!!!! And we are finally ready for clients!!!
Do you need gentle gynecology or pregnancy care? Taking new clients now. Call or text today. 757-241-4582

02/08/2026

Join me for Dr. Rhondas event! Over the last year I have been learning how interference within the nervous system can have major impacts on newborns. Birth tension, trauma, tounge ties, etc are all interconnected with the nervous system being the main controller. Come out and learn..because knowledge is power! 💙

02/01/2026

Solid advice! 💓

Crackers Are Overrated for Morning Sickness

I know.
Everyone says:
“Just eat crackers.”
“Have some toast.”
“Nibble on carbs.”

But carbs alone =
📈 Blood sugar spike
📉 Blood sugar crash
🤢 More nausea
No thank you.

What actually helps?
💪 Protein + balance
Think:
🥚 Eggs + toast
🥜 Apple + peanut butter
🧀 Cheese + crackers
🥣 Yogurt + fruit

Protein keeps things steady.
Steady = fewer “why do I feel so awful” moments. In real life (and in practice), balanced snacks beat plain crackers every time.

BUT if crackers are all you can handle today, you are doing great. 💛

But when you can, add a little protein and help your body out.

Your nausea deserves better than saltines alone.

🐝 Naomi
Tell the Bee’s Midwifery

01/28/2026

When people hear the words birth photography, they often imagine only the raw moments...the tender & vulnerable ones meant to be held privately. While those images have their sacred place in your birth story, there’s the golden hour that can reach deeper parts of the heart.

The way we look back in wonder when our children became a big brother or sister, how enamored they were, their involvement in the newborn exam and curiosity about every detail of their new sibling. These are the images that are cherished by the entire family and can help rewrite the societal narrative on how beautiful birth is. It's not just your birth story I'm capturing, its your families 💓

01/23/2026

Happy birthday to this sweet little guy who is 2!! I know he brings his family endless joy and love beyond measure 🤗💙

01/20/2026

Skin to skin isn’t just a snuggle...it’s a quiet conversation written into our cells.
Tiny hands, warm chests, chubby cheeks & invisible microbes finding their home in our newborns 🥹.

The microbiome doesn’t begin in a lab or a protocol.. it begins through the birth canal, in our arms and the nourishment of our milk.
Designed with intention, a perfect reminder that our Creator thought of everything.
Science is simply catching up to what creation already knew. 💙

01/06/2026

My dear doula friend Jackie & I attended the Mary Immaculate Doula class today. We were able to receive badges to grant us consistent access into the OR, Triage and quick check-in. 💙

I've had the prilvidge of attending births here for the last 10 years and have been continuously impressed with their care. Each of their 7 labor and delivery rooms accomodates their spacious inflatable tubs. Women are able to utilize the hydrotherapy until fully dilated, even with Nitrous Oxide tubside! Their midwives are incredibly supportive of physiological birth, informed consent and strive to provide compassionate care. 🙏🤗

12/18/2025

After 10 years of doula work, I finally upgraded my birth bag 🥹. My original bag has served me so well and has been incredibly special to me. If you swipe right, you can see how well loved it was! Ina May Gaskins signature adorned on the outside made it that much more speical. I'm actually quite emotional about this but the upgrade in functionality is wonderful!

There are many births where I mainly use my heart, hands, voice and wisdom. There are also many births where all of these tools come in handy. I've been able to fine tune over the years what I enjoy bringing the most.

In order of my most used items:

🔹️reusable heat packs
🔹️various fans
🔹️rebozo
🔹️essential oils (especially with damp washcloths)
🔹️nourishment (honey packs, electrolytes & bone broth powder)
🔹️lights (galaxy lights, fairy lights & tealights)
🔹️combs for gate theory "pain relief"
🔹️massage tools (lotion & roller ball)
🔹️laminated affirmations and tape
🔹️pelvic positioning guide (these teqniques are in my head but this is helpful to leave if I step away for any reason)
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