Appalachian Birth Traditions

03/16/2026

Spontaneous vaginal birth is associated with the best outcomes for mothers and babies. To which all the independent/private midwives say.....DUH.

Evidence shows that who provides your care might be the biggest predictor of your outcomes.

Private OBs had startlingly low rates of spontaneous labour,(8.2%) whereas private midwives had the highest (82.3%).

Stats out of Australia

03/10/2026

The West Virginia Legislature's Bill Status Page

03/03/2026

01/14/2026

New video by the Glucose Goddess regarding Gestational Diabetes.

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12/20/2025

09/09/2025

Homebirth doesn’t mean we don’t access medical care when needed. Sometimes there are reasons the body doesn’t function as expected. Your midwife is there for you, even in the unexpected or tricky situation. Supporting clients through transports is an important service that we can provide to help families navigate the medical system.

08/25/2025

I recommend using less milk, no cocoa powder, and you can take the dates out or use less to taste. Perfect high protein, vitamin A snack!

Healthy Sweet Potato Protein Mousse – diabetic-friendly, high-protein post workout snack, breakfast, or treat. Nut-free, gluten-free options.

07/14/2025

Appalachian Birth Traditions had a very full week! Two births, lots of postpartum lactation support, several prenatal visits. I am thankful it is summer and my kids are off from activities and homeschooling. God orchestrates my schedule better than I ever could. I might be pretty tired, but feeling extremely blessed and thankful for my assistant!!!

07/01/2025

New midwife option north of Charleston!

07/01/2025

A new midwife option north of Charleston!

06/14/2025

I had a lovely meeting today with Bri from http://Greymoondoulaservices.com talking about local birth culture and the lack of demand for natural birth options around Huntington. I am hopeful we can create more of a community around birth options including homebirth. Women likely are unaware options exist that are different than the status quo. I hope my clients will be encouraged to start some conversations and spread the word…you don’t have to choose a protocol and intervention driven pregnancy and birth.

Grey Moon Doula Services supports birthing families in the Huntington, West Virginia Tri-State Area

06/02/2025

Practicing NRP with local midwives and new assistants!