Roots & Blooms Midwifery

12/20/2025

Sterilizing equipment 👩‍⚕️

12/18/2025

Restocking for prenatal and postpartum appointments 🤰🤱🌹

What this usually involves: refilling disposable supplies (gauze, gloves), checking lab materials, making sure non-disposable equipment is working (hello, Doppler), and keeping paperwork organized (consults + new client folders).

Life can get busy as a midwife and a mom, but we do our best 💛

12/16/2025

When tourniquets (used for starting IVs and lab work) are perfect for supporting your favorite plant 🌱

Fun fact: I got heavily interested in growing and propagating houseplants when I was in the trenches of postpartum with my happy little baby. This particular plant was given to me as a student midwife by a client of my preceptor and grows almost as fast as my son!

11/30/2025

A beloved OBGYN is being remembered as a kind man who saved lives, helped new parents and loved working with his patients.

Steven Adams, 46, died in a Bonneville County car crash on Thanksgiving Day. He was a doctor with OB/GYN Associates of Idaho Falls who grew up in Shelley, served a church mission in Canada and earned an undergraduate degree from Idaho State University.

“We are so deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved Dr. Adams. Our hearts are so heavy at this time, but we are working to continue to accomplish the vision that Dr. Adams had for our practice. The outpouring of love for him has been so deeply touching,” his practice posted in a statement on social media.

Adams was married and the father of five children.

Hundreds of comments and memories about Adams have been posted on the East Idaho News page since Friday. Many patients shared photos of Adams holding their newborn babies or visiting with their children at follow-up appointments.

“This man delivered both my sons, we loved him as if he were family. We are heartbroken,” Matt VanSteenkiste wrote. “I remember crying in the hospital room as the wife reached 39 hours of labor and decisions had to be made. He gave me a hug, calmed me down, and assured that everything was gonna be ok. He saved my wife and son’s life that day. We love you Dr. Adams! Fly high.”

Abby Johnson shared a photo of her son and wrote, “He saved my life and my son’s life when his twin sister died at 32 weeks. Because of his experience, I was able to carry my son for 3 more weeks to keep him cooking just a little longer. My body was failing me, and I had my neurological team, the NICU team, the regular nurses, and Dr. Adams. Because of him, our family is complete with our sweet bubba.”

One woman shared that she never left an appointment “feeling like you weren’t heard or taken care of by him.” Another said she was nervous about getting a hysterectomy, but Adams “reassured me, as I freak out about surgeries, that I was going to be ok and everything was going to be fine.”

“This was the best doctor I’ve ever met. He promised he would help me and my husband. He was the only doctor who truly cared, understood what I was feeling, and took the time to explain how to help. I’m incredibly heartbroken. Praying for his family,” Hailey Beaman wrote.

OB/GYN Associates of Idaho Falls says its two physician assistants will continue to see patients and are reaching out to other physicians “who are willingly helping us continue our path forward…We will be reaching out to our patients as soon as we can. We thank you again for your love, and patience, and continued support while we do so.”

Full story and funeral details in comments.

Photo: Tibbitts Photography

11/28/2025

So tragic. Sending peace and well wishes to Dr. Steven Adams family and friends.

A 46-year-old Bingham County man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Thanksgiving night in Bonneville County. The incident occurred on 15th West near 81st South. Bonneville County Sheriff's Deputies have identified the man as 46-year-old Steven Adams, a well-known obstetrician-gynecologist at th...

11/28/2025

An update on my last post and reintroduction!

Hello! I’m Ivy! A midwife of over 2 years and a mom to a busy (not so little) little boy. I love houseplants, hiking, and music.

I deeply believe that all families should have access to safe and informed maternity care wherever they are most comfortable. I believe that parental involvement empowers and improves care.

This summer I experienced a challenge event that forced me to take a step back. I’m happy to say that I am accepting clients full-time again with due dates April 2026 and beyond!

To my clients who were exceptionally understanding and patient during such a challenging time, and for my fellow midwives that helped support my practice and clients during this time — thank you 🤍

The best way to a schedule a consultation is via call, text, or email.

Ph: 608-936-1099
Email:rootsandbloomsmidwifery@outlook.com

Serving SE Idaho — exclusively home birth.

08/05/2025

06/09/2025

Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey 🤍

03/30/2025

5 births in 1 week! Feeling so grateful for my lovely clients, my support people, and warm food 😊

Thanks in advance for your patience while I catch up!

03/08/2025

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

12/04/2024

We have recently partnered with EarthSide Billing, Inc. to give you the best chance at getting reimbursed by your insurance for your Midwifery Care with us!

The EarthSide Billing team are true experts and passionate about affordable midwifery care. They’ll guide you step-by-step, making the process as smooth as possible.

This service is not included in our global fee, but we believe it is worth it!

12/02/2024

A few changes we wanted to let you know about regarding the Idaho Falls Birth House !

~ Name Change ~
You will notice the name has changed from Idaho Falls Birth Center to Idaho Falls Birth House.

~ About Our Arrangement ~
The midwives at Roots & Blooms Midwifery rent a clinic room at the center for appointments, but we do not own or manage the facility. The birth house is privately owned and available to all licensed midwives in Southeast Idaho for clients who wish to have a birth center experience.

~ Facility Fees ~
If you’re planning to sign on with Roots & Blooms Midwifery and would like a birth center delivery, we will include a facility fee in our global fee. This facility fee goes directly to the owner of the Idaho Falls Birth House. We add a small fee to cover our midwives’ time and effort in cleaning and preparing the space after each delivery including stocking supplies that we would normally have our clients gather for a home birth. Beyond this, no additional income goes to our midwives, as our level of care is the same at home and at the birth house.

This arrangement allows our midwives to better focus on the care they give to their clients.

Happy Birthing!