Celestial Midwifery

04/22/2026

part of the art of birth work is knowing when not to stay. finding the balance between when our presence could do more harm than good. because arriving too early can be just as unhelpful as too late

sometimes labor support starts with a check in to lay eyes, listen to baby, make sure everyone feels steady and supported… and then excusing yourself to come back later.

labor is sensitive to energy, environment ++ timing. and as such, it doesn’t always need more people, more eyes, or more energy. knowing when to step in vs step out is a learned skill, and sometimes is the one that makes all the difference.

sometimes, labor just needs a little space to unfold. 🌙

04/20/2026

still connected.
still becoming.
still one.
✨

There’s always this moment right after baby arrives where, if you let it, everything kind of just pauses. Baby is here, but not quite separate. Their body is still transitioning, circulation is shifting, lungs are taking over. If you pay attention, you can feel that their cord is still pulsing, still transferring roughly 1/3rd (!!!) of their blood volume back to them. The placenta doesn’t just check out the moment baby is born, it’s still very much part of what’s happening.

In many settings, this part is painfully rushed. Clamp, cut, and move on. Not for any benefit, and usually not because anything is wrong. All protocol, no concern for the actual human being born. It’s routine. It’s efficient. It keeps things predictable, and it’s how they were taught.

But in a homebirth? With a provider who deeply respects physiological birth? If baby is stable, this isn’t something that needs to be managed or hurried along. It is something that is actively and intuitively unfolding exactly as it’s meant to. Instead of stepping in right away, we step back. We watch. We let the cord finish. We let baby actually complete their transition before we even consider separating anything.

This isn’t extra. It’s birth as it was meant to be.
Nothing added. Nothing rushed. Nothing taken too soon.

What did this moment look like in your birth experience?

📸: 💁🏻‍♀️🖤

04/14/2026

there is a moment in labor
where everything turns inward

the room fades
the noise softens
and you meet yourself in a way
the outside world will never fully understand

this is the space where babies are called down
where bodies remember
where power lives, quiet and undeniable

no rush
no performance
just trust
just surrender

it is an honor to witness
the edge of becoming

✨

📸: me || shared with permission 🖤

04/12/2026

welcome, little celestial babe ✨

born on a soft, rainy morning. the kind that feels like the world slowed down just for her arrival. a long awaited sister after a house full of boys, and already so deeply adored.

there is something extra special about being welcomed back into a family you’ve walked with before. watching their story unfold in new, beautiful ways never gets old.

what an honor

04/07/2026

T U E S D A Y S are for home visits

04/03/2026

this space has always been more than just a clinical space. it’s for stories and thresholds, deep conversations and silly moments. it’s for the mothers, the parents, the becoming, and the little souls in tow finding their own place here too 🖤🪴

03/20/2026

One of my favorite visits is the 24 hour postpartum check, when things start to settle just enough to really pause, breathe, and check in.

We’re looking at both of you.
How is your body feeling? How is your bleeding? Are you resting, eating, being cared for? How are you emotionally holding everything you just moved through?

And for baby, how are they transitioning earthside? Feeding, output, color, tone, all the little things that tell us how they’re adjusting in these first sacred hours.

This visit looks very different than the typical quick check you might expect in standard OB care. There’s time. Space. Conversation. You’re not rushed through a checklist. You’re seen, listened to, and supported as a whole person, not just a chart.

This is also when we offer newborn screening options, including metabolic screening, bilirubin checks, and hearing referrals, so families can make informed, supported decisions about their baby’s care.

Because midwifery isn’t just about the birth.
It’s about what comes after too.

The quiet. The questions. The reassurance. The watching over.

Whether it’s your first baby, or your fifth, you’re never left to figure it out alone 🤍

03/18/2026

Come connect with us! 🫶🏼

There’s something really special about getting to sit face to face, ask questions, and feel into who you want in your birth space 🤍

If you’ve been curious about midwifery care, homebirth, or just want to connect with our team in a low pressure, come as you are kind of way… this is for you.

Come meet the midwives, chat, bring your partner, bring your kids, bring your questions. Nothing is off limits and nothing is rushed.

📍 Thursday, April 23
🕔 5–7pm
📌 Grow Collective Lake Country, Oconomowoc

03/16/2026

Midwifery care doesn’t end when the baby arrives.

After a birth, there are still important pieces of care happening quietly behind the scenes. For our Rh-negative moms, one of those steps is collecting a small sample of cord blood from baby after birth. That sample gets sent to the lab to determine baby’s blood type and Rh factor so we can know whether Rhogam needs to be considered postpartum.

It’s a simple step, but an important one. It means coordinating collection at the birth space, labeling and transporting the sample, and making sure results get back quickly so families can make informed decisions about their care.

This is the part of midwifery people don’t always see. The follow-through. The details. The continued care after the room quiets down, and everyone is settling in with their new baby.

Birth may be the moment everyone remembers, but good midwifery care carries on well after the baby is earthside.

03/07/2026

I’ve been at this birth since early this morning, waiting on a sweet babe who is taking their equally sweet time deciding WHEN today becomes their birthday.

This is the part of birth people don’t always see. The quiet hours. The waiting. The trust. Mom doing the real work while the rest of us support her any way we can, let physiology do what it’s designed to do, and stand by with steadfast + unwavering support.

Babies come when they’re ready, and birth happens in its own time.

And honestly, that’s kind of the magic.

03/06/2026

Your placenta grows alongside your baby for nine months, acting as their lungs, kidneys, liver, and hormone support system. After birth, many families choose to continue receiving support from that same placenta through encapsulation during the postpartum period.

Placenta encapsulation involves carefully cleaning, steaming, dehydrating, and placing the placenta into capsules that can be taken after birth and well into your postpartum period. Parents report benefits such as improved energy, mood support, milk supply support, and an overall smoother postpartum recovery.

I offer placenta encapsulation services for both my midwifery clients and families who delivered in hospitals, birth centers, or with other midwifery providers. Capsules are typically ready within 48–72 hours after birth and returned in an amber jar with guidance for postpartum use.

If placenta encapsulation is something you’re feeling called to for your postpartum recovery, feel free to reach out with questions or to reserve your spot.