Emergence birth and lactation services

03/14/2026

Future Midwife Mulé at your service.

"How big is the baby now mama"
"A Chihuahua? That neighbor over there had a Chihuahua it's huge!"

She picked up the heartbeat through the umbilical cord, which sounds more "swooshy." Then we got the more or a "gallop" which is the babys true heart beat. We're gonna try to listen again soon.

03/04/2026

New research is giving parents some much‑needed validation to their instinct aurrounding human milk storage, especially those half‑finished bottles that we worked SO hard for.

A 2026 German study looked at real leftover milk from real bottle feeds (44 healthy, full‑term babies) and tracked bacterial growth over time. The results were surprisingly reassuring—

• Bacteria did increase right after feeding (because: baby mouth).

• But from there—No meaningful rise at 4 hours or 8 hours, whether the milk sat at room temp (~68°F) or in the fridge.

• Significant growth didn’t show up until 24 hours at room temp.

• Refrigerated leftovers stayed low‑risk for a full 24 hours.

• Fresh pumped milk was also more stable than the CDC’s 4‑hour rule suggests.

For healthy, full‑term babies, this means:

• You can refrigerate a partially used bottle and reuse it within 24 hours, and

• If needed, room temp for up to 8 hours is still low‑risk.

Of course, babies who are preterm, medically fragile, or in the NICU still need stricter guidelines. But for most families? This is huge. Less waste. Less stress. More science that matches real life.

— the 2026 German medRxiv preprint on leftover infant milk

02/18/2026

"I love the baby soooooo much mama."
"I can't wait"
"Has the baby changed yet" (referring to size... She asks every day)
"How many more days before the baby comes."
"Can we watch more homebirth videos?"

She wants to be in the birth tub with me.
She was my "little doula" through the loss of Jupiter in 2024, making me a fruit tray every time I was crying. (She knew I loved charcuterie and I wasn't able to eat during the grief/anxiety).

I feel deeply I will become a midwife, and she will follow in my footsteps. JUST like community midwifery was born... This is historical, ancestral, BEAUTIFULLY PROFOUND work.

01/19/2026

Now you know 💜 and you can use this to make decisions for yourself.

Are you REALLY anemic, or is it a physiological reaction to pregnancy? 🤔🧐

01/16/2026

Haven't posted here in very long time. I'm blessed with being able to carry this healthy pregnancy and will experience parenthood all over again in a few short months. This one has been way different than my other pregnancies. I have lost weight but not been throwing up or Uber sick. I have been able to manage everything with homeopathy, which also has kept me comfortable from the nausea, and I have had no round ligament pains, pregnancy carpal tunnel, heartburn, or other kssues I've had with previous pregnancies. Its felt so smooth.

This has been the most patient thing I have ever done, not finding out my baby's s*x.

I am still here, able to support clients through their birth/postpartum, lactation counseling, placenta encapsulation, DNA keepsakes and more , through the end of March unless I deliver early.

I am so thankful for this journey. Thank you To my body for carrying my baby.

01/04/2026

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01/01/2026

Not to mention learned belly mapping from 💜

This year has been MUCH better than last, and I look forward to 2026.

and I will bring our baby earthside in (probably) April.

I am so grateful for the community I have found in this work.

Biggest goal right now is obtaining that midwifery mentor ✨

12/19/2025

12/08/2025

My lovely friend Laura McCarthy will be hosting these 💜

Good Morning! If you know of people preparing for baby's arrival next year or looking for lower-cost babywearing support, my colleague and I have two pay-what-you-can options for important life-with-baby skills!

Life with Baby Group Class- 1/18/26, 6-8pm, sign up here: [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EAEAF23A2FE3-60922518-life](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EAEAF23A2FE3-60922518-life)

Individual Babywearing Lessons with Sheri or Laura- 1/18/26- 2pm-5pm, sign up here: [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EAEAF23A2FE3-60921875-babywearing](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EAEAF23A2FE3-60921875-babywearing)

12/02/2025

Potential placenta encapsulation benefits:

Increased energy
Decreased baby blues/ PPD
May help bring in a healthy milk supply
Replenish iron / slow taper off hormones.

I offer placenta encapsulation, prints, umbilical cord keepsakes, castings, placenta salves, parents broth, truffles, tinctures, and more to come.