Transitions: Birth Services for Every Body

04/02/2026

Tomorrow we’ll be at The Daily Bird for our regular Friday morning coffeeklatch. Come say hi. And get yourself a tasty beverage to celebrate their fifth birthday! DB does so much for our neighborhood and serves as a resource hub for so many things. We are grateful to be in community with them this Friday and every day! 

03/26/2026

Tori and I will be at The Daily Bird tomorrow morning from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Will we see you there?

03/26/2026

We're so excited for this year's open house celebrating International Day of the Midwife! We'll be announcing more details very soon. For now, please put Sunday, May 3rd, on your calendar.

We'll have treats, stickers and magnets, hugs (if you'd like them), and community! We'll also be celebrating something very exciting, but we can't share those details quite yet.

03/20/2026

It’s a beautiful morning to get a cup of coffee and chat with your neighborhood Midwife! Stop by The Daily Bird between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM to say hi. We are there every Friday morning to have conversations with community members about whatever sorts of reproductive health questions they may have.

03/19/2026

This is beautiful!

Something new is rolling into the Milwaukee Public Library Villard Square Branch!

We're excited to introduce the Play Cart, a portable, enclosed play space for children ages 2 and under. Park it right next to you at a computer station or seating area and get things done while your little one plays safely nearby.

The Play Cart is the first of its kind at the Milwaukee Public Library, made possible by the Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library's Enhanced User Experience Fund.

Ask at the Villard Square Branch to get started or book online at: https://bit.ly/40G11Ca.

03/18/2026

Thanks to all of you, we're almost halfway to our fundraising goal for Tori! They've been able to pay the fees to submit A LOT of their paperwork. Today, another midwife and I will finish signing off their skills, which is a huge accomplishment! As soon as we raise some more cash, they'll be able to submit those, too! If you've ever loved someone who has gone through this process, you know first hand how meaningful, life changing and arduous it is! Tori has achieved so much and touched so many lives. If you can make a donation (no matter the size), or if you're willing to share or comment on this post, it would mean ever so much. Thank you all - we appreciate you more than we can say!

https://gofund.me/d082f3899

03/15/2026

Ever since these sweet grand babies were born, I've been dreaming of a tattoo mark their importance in my life. Scrolling reels a few nights ago, I came across this idea. It's pretty simple but so lovely. Put a marker dot on the finger tips of your little one. Ask them to hold your hand which will transfer the dots to your own hand. Then get a tiny tattoo over each finger tip mark! Today my grandbabies went with me to Elysium Tattoo (right here in Riverwest) and consented to put their tiny dots on me. (I visited the shop ahead of time to schedule it when they wouldn't be busy.) Chriis Hart did the tattoos and his fine line work is amazing. I'm so delighted with how they turned out! Now my sweet little H and A will always be holding my hands.

PS - they're only four so they didn't have a lot of patience for being a room full of things they couldn't touch. Their mama took them home again once we had the finger tip marks in place!

03/13/2026

We’ll be up to our usual shenanigans tomorrow morning at The Daily Bird from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Come by and see us!

03/10/2026

Beautiful words from our student Tori at Greater Love Birth and Community Care.

We are raising funds to cover the costs of Tori's final steps to being a licensed midwife. If you've got a few bucks to spare, please consider donating. Sharing the fundraiser is also very helpful! https://gofund.me/49aec1f65

This little asphalt heart caught my attention while leaving a client’s house yesterday 🖤

I am definitely someone who notices the little things. Whether it’s the robins returning in the spring (spotted a few this past weekend!) or the shift in someone’s demeanor from one visit to the next, I have always tuned in to the details. For a long time, this felt more like a curse than a gift. I was made to feel weird about it by people who thought I spent too much time focusing on the wrong things or putting too much stock into “insignificant” details. Thankfully, I’ve grown past that.

Birthwork has taught me the importance of the big picture *and* all the little details that go into it. While I may be sitting beside your birth pool keeping time in my head for when to listen to your baby next or going over steps for getting you moved to your bed once baby is here, I’m also watching the subtle shifts that you’re making between contractions and noticing the way your partner is watching you with awe and intensity. I’m keeping track of where your water was last set down and making sure I have everything I need nearby for when baby makes their way to your arms.

The big picture is important, but the little details are what make everything come together. And I am grateful for the gift and ability to hold them both.

03/06/2026

Please stop by The Daily Bird tomorrow, March 6, between 9:30 and 11:30 am. We’ll be hanging out and ready to chat with you!

02/27/2026

Tori and I will be at The Daily Bird today from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. If you love great beverages, tasty baked goods, and chatting with your favorite midwives, come see us!