Brianna is a midwifery student, nurse, and community (home, birth center, and postpartum) doula, serving clients in Southeast WI. Instagram
03/16/2026
There is nothing quite like a rain/sleet/blizzard storm, double header birth to humble you, while simultaneously drain your adrenaline stores š«
I truly trust that the Lord puts me at all the births Iām supposed to be at and last night was a true testament to that. With the help of the team (shout out to Chelsey, Brittany, Fiona + Angela) I completed my final requirements of Phase 3, and can now submit paperwork my NARM exam.
By nothing short of serendipity, these births marked something extra special for me - my 99th and 100th career births - a milestone that I once only dreamed of achieving as a new doula. I am so grateful to these strong women, and all of the other families that Iāve been blessed to attend over the years.
So many thank youās are in order, but for now Iām catching up on sleep and riding the high of two beautiful births, hours apart, in the dead of the night, because babies have zero cares about worldly things like snow storms. š„¹āļø
03/15/2026
Posting for a permanent spot on the āgram
Upcoming Birth Circles in SE WI
+ the lovely co-hosts
03/08/2026
The American College of Nurse-Midwives has released its updated Clinical Bulletin "Midwifery Provision of Home Birth Services" it has been published in the current edition of the Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health. Full online access is included with your ACNM membership.
This bulletin reflects the rigorous scholarship, clinical expertise, and policy leadership that define ACNM. It synthesizes evolving U.S. and international evidence demonstrating that planned home birth, when attended by an educated, skilled clinician within well-integrated systems of care, can be a safe, satisfying, ecologically sound, and cost-effective option for appropriately selected pregnant people.
For members, this resource offers:
Evidence-based guidance to support clinical decision-making
Authoritative language for hospital integration discussions
Data to inform payer and policy conversations
Clear framing for counseling patients about birth setting options
A professionally vetted document to strengthen advocacy efforts
Authored by Michelle Palmer, CNM, PhD, CNE, Victoria Gordon, CNM, RN, MSN, Joanna Bronkema, CNM, RN, NP, Andrea Christianson, CNM, MS, Priscilla Hall, CNM, PhD, RN and Developed under the guidance of ACNMās Research and Standards Committee, with leadership from Karen Jefferson, Director of Professional Practice and Policy, and Melissa Avery, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, this bulletin exemplifies the value of belonging to a national professional organization that invests in standards, scholarship, and the future of midwifery.
Your membership supports this work and gives you direct access to it.
Log in to your member portal to access JMWH and the full Clinical Bulletin.
03/04/2026
I can hardly believe Iām saying thisā¦
I have just TWO births left before I can submit my paperwork to sit for my board exam through the North American Registry of Midwives.
This season has required everything of me ā long nights, early mornings, missed birthdays and Motherās Days, countless clinical hours, studying in true Brianna-cram fashion, tons of DoorDash, and holding space for families as they grow. It has really been a special calling to attend so many birthdays, and I know this work is more than just a ājobā. Itās everything to you.
Becoming a CPM isnāt just a professional goal ā itās a calling rooted in protecting physiologic birth, safeguarding choice, and family-centered care.
If youāve been blessed by my work, encouraged by this journey, or simply want to pour into a gal who is almost at the finish line, I would be so grateful for your support as I prepare for exam fees, licensing costs, equipment costs, and the final steps of this process.
You can support me here:
Venmo:
Or Google reviews to help families find care that resonates
Every share, prayer, and contribution means more than you know. š¤āØ
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02/28/2026
We will be offering the Unity Billion to Oneā¢ single-gene NIPT screen to all prenatal clients as part of informed, comprehensive genetic screening options.
Unity is different from traditional carrier screening. Instead of only telling you whether you carry a gene, this screen assesses the babyās risk directly using cell-free DNA ā without needing a partner sample. It evaluates common aneuploidies (like Trisomy 21) and also screens for select autosomal recessive conditions such as cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, and hemoglobinopathies. Fetal s*x can also be distinguished by the test, if requested.
This is a screen, not a diagnostic test. That means it estimates risk ā it does not confirm or rule out a diagnosis. Abnormal results are followed with referral for genetic counseling and diagnostic testing if desired.
Why we offer it:
ā¢ Early, non-invasive insight
ā¢ No risk to baby (simple maternal blood draw)
ā¢ Clearer next steps for families who want more information
ā¢ Supports informed decision-making
Why you might decline:
ā¢ You wouldnāt change your pregnancy management
ā¢ You prefer to avoid screening uncertainty
ā¢ You desire fewer medical inputs
As always in this practice, testing is offered ā never required.
Informed choice means you understand what a test can tell you, what it cannot tell you, and how that information would serve your family.
We will review benefits, limitations, and next steps together so you can decide what aligns with your values and vision for your pregnancy.
02/17/2026
Whatās even better? A MIDWIFE made the top 10 - for the first time ever.
Not just ANY midwife - Celestial Midwifery // Chelsey Isaacson - whom I have the privilege of calling a friend, and preceptor.
Chelsey; I am so so proud of you. I see the selfless love you give to your clients day in and day out, behind the scenes, and you are so deserving of recognition. You go GIRL!
Go give her a congratulations!!!!!
And if youāre looking for an amazing midwife, sheās accepting clients š„°
02/16/2026
Taking trips down memory lane to The Porch Project by around 2020
Itās so hard to be present in the moment and realize how special these times are. The goofy grins, the hammock naps, the favorite bicycles, the playhouse (yes the one that now housed the raccoon š¦) the coffee that got me through it. I really wish I could have one of these days back, but now they live on in my dreams and these photos.
02/10/2026
Find out fetal s*x as early as 6 weeks via a simple blood draw!
Samples are overnight shipped via FedEx and results are sent directly to your email within 8 hours of the lab obtaining sample.
Our first babywearing workshop was a hit! We are so grateful to for hosting us and everyone that stopped by to learn more about the benefits of baby wearing/carrying-from infancy to toddlerhood. We tried on all different styles of carriers like ring slings, newborn wraps, meh dais, soft structured carriers and even had a newborn cutie to help us with some pointers š„¹
Our hope is that our families left feeling more confident and ready to baby wear safely, and utilize it as an important part of bonding and connection for both baby and parents!
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02/03/2026
This first-time, twin mother came to me very early in care seeking doula support for her pregnancy. I really enjoyed getting to know her over coffee and laughs. She saw standard, obstetrical care at a few hospitals before seeking alternative options at the birthing center late in care, when she was told her only option for birthing her healthy mono-di girls was via cesarean at 32-34 weeks gestation due to one ultrasound report and due to protocols in place. One ultrasound to change the entire trajectory of a healthy pregnancy. Something she worked so hard to maintain and nurture.
She knew in her heart that THAT could not be her story, and after (freaking allll the way out, and then) carefully weighing the risks and benefits of her options, consulted with the midwives at the birth center, and transferred care, including staying at a property that was owned by a local woman of her Church to be closer to the birth center. At 38 weeks, she quickly and surely labored for a while before making her way in. She birthed in her power and both girls were born healthy, head down, and with the first moments of touch by their parents. The girls were kept together with close contact, just as they had been womb side for all of those months of development. No NICU stay, no birthing in the OR, no C/S recovery time or need for respiratory support. Simply informed conversations about options and respect for the family's dreams of their birth. This is the difference between protocols and individualized care.
I will forever hold a special place in my heart for this mother and father, and the special invitation to help guide these girls earthside.
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There I am, the dark green crayon. Pregnant and working full time like most of you. Iām about 6 months in this picture. Instead of feeling hopeful for my baby, I felt lost. Seeing provider after provider within the healthcare network that I was employed by, not a single one spent more than 15 minutes with me. I knew whoever was on call would deliver my baby. When I voiced my concerns about vaccines during my pregnancy, a pretty valid concern, it was met with smug remarks. When I declined urine dip sticks at every visit, met with smug remarks. When I voiced my concerns about Glucola and asked if there were whole food alternatives, a pretty valid concern, again, smug remarks. This day in particular, I bawled my eyes out on the way home feeling so unsupported at this stage of my pregnancy - by everyone.
I was quite a sight for my partner as I burst through the door, a blubbering green crayon. (And a wet green crayon; it was also raining)
On one of my off weeks, I went to BabiesāR Us for a free āBirth Optionsā class that was hosted by a local Milwaukee doula. She spoke of ābirth centersā and my life was changed. I walked through the doors of Well-Rounded Maternity Center the next night, and lined up an interview with a midwife the very next day. Iām pretty sure I asked my midwife 29 interview questions...TWENTY-NINE. But I fell in love with her, as everyone should fall in love with the person they entrust the life of them self and their newborn baby to. I was 32 weeks pregnant when I transferred care, scared, but also feeling like my spirit had known this was what I needed all along. For the first time in my pregnancy, I felt supported and integrated into my care.
After having two out-of-hospital births, and serving in the hospital setting for 4 years, I decided that my soul needed something more. I completed my doula training through Coral Slavin at Well-Rounded Maternity Center, and enrolled in midwifery school shortly thereafter. I am currently practicing part-time nursing at Zuzaās Way Integrative Care, while focusing my efforts on changing the ways in which birthing people are (or arenāt) supported during prenatal, birth, and beyond. I am privileged to offer birth and post-partum doula services from a unique angle, as a nurse, a doula, a mother and student midwife. I would be honored to stand witness to your birth, as well.
The reality is, youāre going to have a lot of people in life that donāt support your decisions. There is no room for them in your birth plan. As a Registered Nurse, I had no idea that birthing centers, informed choice, whole-patient and whole-family care were even a āthingā, until I set out looking for something more. Please look for that something if you feel that you need it. Read and scour every evidence based article you can find. Check out your library, gather your birth team, ask those hard questions, fire your OB if you need to at 32 weeks.
I promise, they wonāt call you wondering where you are.
