Midwife Nicki Solomito Pugh, MS, CPM, LM

02/12/2026

When our midwife asked Jarred if he wanted to catch our last baby, he told her, “As long as the front two hooves are coming out first, I should be good!” 😆

At Revolution Meat Co., we see ALOT of different kinds of babies born!

Just this morning, when I checked on the sheep, I saw a fresh lamb. I so wanted to get in there and make sure all was well, but I know I didn’t want to disturb their bonding and imprinting. So, I watched from afar, allowing them to just do their thing, as good midwife-farmer should 💗

Preparing for our first Calving Workshop tomorrow night at the Union Parish Extension Office!

02/11/2026

Nesting! There’s a reason we get all “nesty” before a baby comes 💗

Sadly, last summer, L3-11 lost her long time mate. But luckily this winter she met up and paired with young, wild-hatched male, LW1-23!

Although LW1-23 was reared in Calcasieu Parish, once he was on his own and exploring he found other cranes and has mostly stayed in and around Jefferson Davis Parish, occasionally making trips and spending short amounts of time back in Calcasieu Parish.

Now that he's paired with L3-11 they are likely to remain on her long-established territory and home range in Allen Parish.

Yesterday, we observed them foraging in this rice field but also saw them step up on to a nest platform that they would have built, LW1-23 even laid down on it for a few minutes before they both wandered away, continuing to forage.

This is a promising sign that we hope will lead to them nesting in the near future. While L3-11 is experienced with nesting and raising chicks, this would be LW1-23's first effort so keep your fingers crossed and we'll keep you posted!

02/10/2026

Great place to get 100% grass fed meats!!

Alexandria Farmers Market today from 3-6pm!

Jarred is is fixing to head out to the Alexandria Farmers Market from 3-6pm!

We have a TOTAL RESTOCK on 100% grass fed ground beef, roasts and steaks, and a TOTAL RESTOCK on pork!!

And NO eggs today! The ladies are being lazy!

But!! We have our amazing Nose to Tail Tallow soap! Absolutely best all purpose bar soap that I use from washing my hair, face, hands and DISHES!

Also, Friday Afternoon Home Delivery/Pickup in Pineville. Order online and pick up at the Pineville Farmers Market in the Trotter center at 3pm or leave a cooler out and we will drop it by. Inventory will be updated soon! Go to RevolutionMeatCo.com!

Come by this afternoon to see Jarred and all the other amazing vendors!

02/10/2026

Your birth team can impact your outcomes!

If you want to learn more about how midwifery care could change your birth, reach out at midwiferycarela.com!

02/09/2026

Gotta love that football!

Some of you are watching the Superbowl (or halftime show). While some of you are running a different kind of play!

The football hold gets its name because your baby is tucked under your arm at your side, like a player carrying the ball. Instead of touchdowns, you get:
~milk transfer
~a deeper latch
~relief while healing from a c-section
~a practical way to feed twins
~a better angle if you want to see what’s happening

If you need someone to cheer you on or offer some QB plays, LLLC Leaders are here to help!

LLLC.ca/get-help

01/22/2026

No babies for me tomorrow, so I’ll be heading up the wagon train! Get some 100% grass fed beef for a GREAT price!

And I have tallow soap available, as well! Stay safe out there 🙂

Store pickup and home delivery tomorrow!

Jarred has been having a busy month out at the farm with hauling hay and tending to calves, so we haven’t been able to get to market like usual…so, we have quite a bit of 100% grass fed ground beef and beef cutlets in stock, and some odds and ends of others!

All good stuff for quick meals this winter weather weekend!

We only have so many beef cutlets because the box was left in the big freezer and never made the trailer!

So, EVERYTHING online is $9/lb for store pickup tomorrow or home delivery tomorrow!

You can order online at revolutionmeatco.com by midnight to get your order placed!

-Pick up at the store will be tomorrow from 11-12noon
-Pick up will be at the Pineville Farmers Market store from 1-1:30pm
-Home deliveries will be made in the afternoon. Please leave a cooler out front where I can see it for easier delivery :)

Feel free to message us through the system or at revolutionmeatco@gmail.com with any questions.

Yall be safe and get ready for the yucky weather! Here’s Jarred sweeping our chimney!

01/20/2026

You’ve been warned. If you don’t want to see me all summer, make preparations before Friday 😆😆😆

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12/02/2025

If you know where this audio comes from, it’s even funnier! 😆😆😆

11/20/2025

Tomorrow, you can hang out with us via zoom and get to know us too!

Sierra with Call The Doula and myself will be offering a class about doula and homebirth options via zoom tomorrow, November 21st, at 9:30am. We hope to answer all your questions!

Even if you can't attend in real time, the class will be recorded, so if you sign up to participate you will have the opportunity to listen at your convenience.

To sign up, go to this link: https://MidwiferyCareLouisiana.as.me/QAHomeBirthOptions

Please feel free to comment questions below! I would love to see some ideas from those who have already used a doula or birthed at home!

11/18/2025

This is me doing a newborn exam! What am I doing exactly with my hand here? I have zero idea. 😆😆 what I can say is…

We wait a good while after the birth to take care of things like the newborn exam. We give you a ton of time to get to know your new baby! When we do the exam, it’s on the bed with you watching and me explaining exactly what I’m doing and why. (Except this particular move, lol) We take the exam at baby’s pace and keep them covered as much as possible to keep them warm and comfy! We use both high tech equipment, like a pulse oximeter, and low tech tools, like a hanging scale/sling, to give your baby a thorough look over and assessment!

Also, licensed midwives are state registrars of birth certificates, so we personally make sure you get both a birth certificate and social security card. Sometimes, I feel like that’s mostly why people hire me 😆

This FRIDAY, you can learn even more!

Sierra with Call The Doula and myself will be offering a class about doula and homebirth options via zoom on Friday, November 21st at 9:30am. We hope to answer all your questions!

Even if you can't attend in real time, the class will be recorded, so if you sign up to participate you will have the opportunity to listen at your convenience.

To sign up, go to this link: https://MidwiferyCareLouisiana.as.me/QAHomeBirthOptions

Please feel free to comment questions below! I would love to see some ideas from those who have already used a doula or birthed at home!

11/13/2025

Have you heard about midwives and doulas and thought, "Those exist? What's even the difference? Wait, you can have home births in Louisiana? How does that even work?"

Yes, we do exist! And Sierra with Call The Doula and myself will be offering a class about doula and homebirth options via zoom on Friday, November 21st at 9:30am. We hope to answer all your questions!

Even if you can't attend in real time, the class will be recorded, so if you sign up to participate you will have the opportunity to listen at your convenience.

To sign up, go to this link: https://MidwiferyCareLouisiana.as.me/QAHomeBirthOptions

Please feel free to comment questions below! I would love to see some ideas from those who have already used a doula or birthed at home!

11/11/2025

It’s a great day for home visits!