East Texas Birth Co

03/26/2026

Seahorse for hire, I do BIRTHday parties! 😉

03/24/2026

My littlest love is 4 toay!

Most of my clients know and love Thea. You’ve see her around the office, she’s probably tried to listen to your heart, or told you how cute your baby is. Shoot, she may have even attended your birth!

She was born into this midwife life, and spent her first year attending births with me. Maybe someday she’ll do it again 💜.

I talk a lot about how her birth transformed me as a person and a midwife. It’s been a while since I shared her birth video, so what better time than her birthday!

Happy Birthday to my TLC ☀️ She came into this world “backwards” and has been following her own rules ever since!

Midwife: Blessed JOY Midwifery
Video: KAM Photography, by Kodi Ann Manning

03/19/2026

Sharing a picture (with permission) from one of my recent home births. This picture captures a lot of what I love so much about home birth… Family. We had grandparents and great grandparents around giving their love and support. Grandma was in the kitchen making everyone an incredible stew, big brother was running around in a Darth Vader suit, and it was just life as usual but with a baby sister on the way.

Getting to know and love families on this level will always be one of the best parts of midwife life! 💜

📸: KAM Photography, by Kodi Ann Manning

03/19/2026

5 years since I caught my very first baby, and I got to attend a beautiful birth this morning to celebrate! 🥳

Birthdays are my favorite! 💜

It’s my catchaversary!

3 years ago in the early morning hours I caught a baby for the very first time. She came wrapped up in her cord like a burrito. It was around her neck, an arm, and a leg!

Since then I’ve had the absolute honor to catch dozens more, and it’s still just as cool as it was the first time! Being the one whose hands guide your baby to your chest for the first time is such a joy to my life.

I’m thankful for this life, this calling, and getting to catch babies! 💜

02/16/2026

⭐ Pregnancy Tip of the Week ⭐

Struggling with back, hip or p***c pain during pregnancy? You’re not alone! It’s extremely common as your body changes and your center of gravity shifts. Common doesn’t mean normal though! Pregnancy isn’t meant to be miserable.

A few things that may help:
✔️ Side-lying with pillow support between knees
✔️ Gentle daily stretching (Spinning Babies)
✔️ Avoid sitting cross-legged for long periods
✔️ Keeping hips aligned when sleeping
✔️ Chiropractic care (I love T Spine & Essential Living!)
✔️ Magnesium & regular epsom salt baths
✔️ Good nutrition and hydration to support your changing body

Save this post for later or share with a pregnant friend 🤍

Want more pregnancy tips and personalized care? Let’s chat about what midwifery care looks like! 💙

02/13/2026

This year has been a wonderful shift in my practice. I am balancing the sacred work of motherhood and the sacred work of midwifery with a lot more intention.

Stepping into a smaller home birth only practice has been scary, but fulfilling! Last weekend I got to take a pretty impromptu trip to Northern NY with my oldest to brave the cold (-13 degrees at times!) and to get a little reset before my March babies decide to start joining us 🙂

I love the balance I’ve created so far to take on less clients at times to prioritize my family’s needs, and then taking on more clients some months to prioritize my calling to this work.

So enjoy some pictures of our trip, and call me for your August and beyond babies! ❄️😘

*As always I am still holding space on my calendar for late breeches 💜

02/03/2026

Even ChatGPT thinks all midwives do is snuggle babies 😂😤😩 that’s not even 25% of my job man 😅.

I have enjoyed this trend though! I’m missing 2 kids, and I’m trying to figure out why there a chip in my coffee, but otherwise I think it’s pretty cool! 💜

Let me see your ChatGPT caricature!

✨Here’s the prompt “create a caricature of me based on everything you know about me!”

01/29/2026

My favorite assistant is ready to roll. We got my bags repacked and are ready for our 2026 babies 🙌🏻💜

01/25/2026

Here’s your cold weather tip of the day 😉❄️☃️

01/14/2026

Verizon is currently experiencing a network outage, and as a midwife who uses them, this is basically a complete nightmare. Especially when you have a multip who is 39 weeks. If you are a current client you have 2 backup numbers to reach me at in your contract. Thankfully my husband and I use different cell carriers so you can reach me through him. I also have WiFi so iPhone to iPhone messages and calls are still working. Non Apple users can also reach me via email for non emergencies. Please be in prayer that this is fixed swiftly because it is VERY distressing to birth workers and I’m sure other on call professions.

01/11/2026

I want to start a “Midwifery Monday” series where I answer your questions about midwifery, home birth, placenta encapsulation, how to become a midwife, and any other questions y’all can come up with!

Drop your questions in a comment, DM me, or shoot me an email at hollyclayburnclayburn@gmail.com and put Midwifery Monday in the subject.

I plan to make a video addressing your questions 🫶🏻

10/27/2025

Midwifery isn’t just about catching babies, it’s about walking with families through one of the biggest transformations of their lives. It’s about developing personal relationships, ones that hopefully last well after care is done.

Every visit, every heartbeat, every question it all matters.

If you’ve been thinking about midwifery care but aren’t sure where to start, let’s talk 💜 You deserve care that feels personal, safe, and centered on you.

I still have some early 2026 availability, and I’d love to show you how incredible midwifery care can be!