Odessa Birth & Wellness

12/04/2025

In Her Words....

The day started with my 3rd membrane sweep, Misty had been the best support by giving me options and educating me on them, i felt ready to have my baby, like we all do at the end of pregnancy, but we had hopes this time it would get my labor started, and it did! I had contraction all day, my doula came at around 6 and we did some stretching to prepare me for labor, she left and came back at 10 my contraction where intense by the time she made it back. I contracted to labor and by the time Misty got to my house, I felt the need to push but my water still hadn’t broken, so we decided I should get in the shower to help my body relax. And it did, the pushing sensation went away, so we decided for it may be time to break my water. Right after we did I felt the need to pushing and by just listening to what my body needed and by the help of my amazing midwife, Oliver was here! I did it! I had my perfect home birth! Misty stayed with us two hours after delivery. And that could have gone any better! We knew I was struggling with my iron, so we prepared for that after and she was prepared! We felt like a baby when Misty left my house, she left me all cleaned up and tucked in my bed! I even got to take a 30 min nap while she held my newborn in my living room! That morning felt perfect no hospital, no nurses, no issues with my epidural, it was just my husband, our daughter, our new born son, and myself. I was exactly where I wanted to be!

12/03/2025

Don’t miss this, even if you’re having a hospital birth you will have a better more empowered experience!

Holidays can be overwhelming for everyone, but we've got a solution to uplift you! If you're exhausted after Christmas and feeling drained at the thought of four more weekends packed with activities, we've got exciting news for you!

We're offering a speed class, condensed into two weeks instead of four. Join us on January 3rd and 4th, and again on January 10th and 11th. If this class sounds like something that fits better with your schedule, message us today to secure your spot!✨

12/02/2025

In Her Words...

Pics by: AM Photography

When I gave birth to my first daughter almost 7 years ago (at a hospital), there is not much I can say I liked or enjoyed about it other than getting to meet her. The beginning of this year, I found out I was pregnant and I immediately knew I did not want to go through the same thing again. I found out about this birthing center because that is where I go and see my wax lady. First thing that came to mind was making an appointment to see how I felt about it. I contacted Misty and she immediately gave me an appointment that same week. She showed me and my husband her place, explained everything in detail and answered every question we had. I knew from that moment that I was not going anywhere else. Loved that there was zero waiting time every time I had an appointment and Misty was always so nice and informative. We decided to not find out about gender until birth and she was really good at keeping it a secret for us. After all those long months of waiting, a whole week stuck at 2cm dilated, at 39 weeks on Oct 22nd at 4am contractions finally started. Misty was in constant communication with me, giving me advise on how to cope with pain. I labored at my house for about 23 hours with the help of my husband. On Oct 23rd at 3am I finally new it was getting closer, could not deal with the contractions as easy anymore. Decided to call Misty, she recieved us at the center within 20 mins and immediately got bathtub ready with warm water, made sure I was okay and comfortable. She gave me and my husband our space but was constantly checking on me, offered tens machine, kept reminding me about positions and exercises that could help as well. After almost 6 hours of being there, my husband and sister trying their best to make me feel better, I felt like giving up, felt exhausted and with no more energy at all. The "I can't do this anymore" finally came out, thought I was gonna give up.

Misty reminded me how strong I was up until that moment and made me feel like she believed in me. The words of affirmation they were telling me helped me to keep going. My body finally felt like pushing, Misty told me she could feel baby's head and that just gave me the strength I needed to help my body do what it needed to do. After about 10-15 mins of pushing at 9:45am my 6 lbs 2.72oz baby came into this world, was placed on me and had my husband right next to me. My sister did not waste any time and captured every special moment with her camera. Misty gave us our time to enjoy every second and made sure me and baby were okay. Loved that she respected and gave us the opportunity of finding out ourselves that it was a beautiful baby girl. We then got to love and snuggle with her for a while, had breakfast, and enjoyed a warm shower before heading home to meet with our older daughter. Words cannot express how hard but beautiful this experience was. I will always be thankful for everything that Misty did during my pregnancy, birth, and now postpartum. Can not forget about postpartum group that she offers, that helps mothers to not feel alone on this beautiful but not easy motherhood journey.

12/02/2025

❕ New Flexible Payment Options at Odessa Birth & Wellness ❕
I know that budgeting for prenatal care and wellness services can feel overwhelming, especially when life is already busy. To make things easier and more accessible, I’ve partnered with Denefits to offer extended payment plans for several services at the birth center.

Here’s what’s now available:

🤰 Prenatal & Birth Care
• 12-month payment plan
• Financed through Denefits who manages the monthly payments and reminders

⚕️ Iron Infusions, IUD Devices & Insertions, And other procedures
• 3-6 month payment plan

A few things to know:
• Payment plans through Denefits do include interest and fees charged by them, depending on the total balance.
• Approval is simple, and payment reminders are handled automatically—no chasing invoices, no forgetting due dates.
• This option helps families receive the care they need without delaying services due to cost.

If you’ve been considering switching your prenatal care, planning an IUD/Nexplanon placement, or looking into iron infusion therapy, feel free to reach out and I’ll walk you through how the payment plan works.

Accessible care matters—and I’m happy to offer another way to make that happen 🤍

12/01/2025

✨ Christmas came early at OBW ✨
We’re excited to introduce a new tool in our clinic designed to make IUD insertions significantly more comfortable.

Did you know?
One of the most painful parts of a traditional IUD insertion isn’t the IUD itself—
it’s the tenaculum.
A tenaculum typically pierces the cervix in two spots to provide traction… and yes, that’s exactly as unpleasant as it sounds.

The device we just added—Carevix® by Aspivix—changes that.
Instead of using a sharp instrument to clamp and pierce the cervix, Carevix uses gentle suction to stabilize it.
No punctures.
Less trauma.
Less pain.
And a smoother, calmer experience for patients.

At Odessa Birth & Wellness, we are always looking for evidence-based ways to make reproductive healthcare safer, kinder, and more patient-centered. This is one more step in that direction.

If you’ve been considering an IUD but were nervous about the discomfort, this might make all the difference.
💜 Feel free to message us with questions or to schedule a consult.

11/28/2025

11/27/2025

This is the goal with the postpartum support groups 🩷

There is something so special about having babies at the same time as your best friends.

You get to walk through every stage together and it makes the hard moments feel easier. You celebrate every little milestone as if it were your own child.

You watch your babies reach for each other and somehow it feels like the start of a bond that will last their whole lives.
It is comforting and emotional and beautiful all at once.

Growing through motherhood together creates a kind of closeness that is impossible to explain.

I am grateful that our babies get to grow up side by side and I am even more grateful that we get to experience this season together.

11/18/2025

One hour until postpartum group!