Comforts of Home Midwifery & Tyler Placenta Encapsulation

New sign outside my office.

Over the weekend/Monday, I was assisted with the birth of three baby girls.

I tell my potential clients who are interviewing me that I'm a "middle of the road" type of midwife. I'm not super medical, but I'm also not super crunchy. I use pitocin to treat a hemorrhage, start IVs when needed or would be helpful, run labs to make sure my clients' bodies are functioning as well as possible and monitor babies to make sure they are handling the stress of labor. But I also use herbs, tinctures and supplements when something isn't time sensitive, discuss the importance of using food to increase health and prevent risks, and encourage moms to listen to their bodies and trust their intuitions.

There's a time and a place for all things, and when you only learn how to do one type of midwifery (either overly medical or not medical enough), you are doing a disservice to mom and baby. Sometimes, a small medical intervention (like giving a shot of pitocin after birth to prevent or treat a hemorrhage), can prevent much larger ones (like having to be transferred to the hospital for a blood transfusion and feeling weak for weeks after birth due to anemia), and help a mom and baby to feel their best. Make sure your care provider is well rounded, practices safely and evidenced-based medicine, and is meeting all your needs.

(By the way, I fully agree in praying for a birth, as I pray to God before and during each one, but I don't only pray for help, and then sit idly by waiting for Him to step in, while sitting on my hands and not using the skills He gave me to step in and save a life!)

The risk of rupture is still pretty low after 2 Csections. This is one of the reasons that we support VBACs.

The often-cited uterine rupture rate after two cesareans of 0.9% – 1.8% is based on a 49% – 65% induction and augmentation rate. This is an important factor to consider anytime we discuss VBA2C (vaginal birth after two cesareans.)

As a result, it’s possible that the rate of uterine rupture during a spontaneous labor after two cesareans is lower than 0.9% – 1.8%. In fact, Macones revealed that of the 379 people who labored spontaneously, 3 had a uterine rupture for a rate of 0.8%.

Continue reading: https://vbacfacts.com/2021/12/15/vaginal-birth-after-two-cesareans-vba2c-evidence/ [LINK IN BIO]

Did you know that we have a lactation consultant in office? I frequently send clients across the hall to get help from her. She is an awesome resource for our team.

Babies Best Beginnings-Robbin Swann RN, IBCLC Information and Consultation for feeding your baby. Led by research and offering support for families

We are expanding again. We now offer well and sick care to the whole family.

We are growing!

We are proud to announce that our new Holistic Pediatric and Family Care Clinic is accepting patients!

Call or message us to schedule a wellness or sick visit with our Family Nurse Practitioner and herbalist!

9 lb 4 oz baby boy born at The Tyler Birth House this morning.

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Happy Halloween to those that celebrate. I decided not to wear my placenta costume this year. Did you decorate your pregnant belly up?

A picture of the baby whose birth I attended on Saturday night.

I assisted at the birth of a 7lb 8oz baby boy this morning.

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Did you know that 1 in 4 women lose at least one baby through miscarriage or stillbirth? I am one in four, so I take the time to recognize those you out there that are as well.

I attended the birth of a surprise baby girl late last night as backup midwife for East Texas Birth Co.

Happy Birthday to my oldest son. I have spent 28 years being his mom.

Don’t scare women. It is not nice.

Finally a baby girl to break up my boy streak.

Two baby boys, two days in a row.

It’s been awhile since I have been asked to do placenta prints, especially color ones.

Picked up a placenta this evening.

Are you struggling with postpartum depression? You might consider taking Vitamin B12.

These are standard if you birth with us.

Contact us to see if a VBAC is right for you.

Every lifestyle can birth at home.

Here are Some ideas for helping prepare your body for labor.

For those of you that have birthed in the East Texas recently, please fill out this survey. We are trying to use feedback to tailor to your needs and wants.

Birth Options and Experiences in Tyler Tell us about the decisions you made regarding a past pregnancy and birth.

This week, I went on vacation and saw one of these lactation pods at only one of the three airports that I went to. Having my first baby at 18, I would have liked for something like this to be available as I was hesitant to nurse in public. By the third baby and 13 years later, I would just do it where he needed to eat. What about you? How do you prefer to breastfeed?

A repost, but still true.

Baby Apollo is big enough to model his onesie.

Last night I welcomed a baby boy to break up my girl streak.

I had the privilege of assisting at the birth of twin baby girls today.

What do midwives do between clients on prenatal days? We practice skills on each other. Midwife Mercy let Midwife Holly practice giving an IV.

7lb 8 oz baby girl caught by student midwife Sam today.

220 placenta capsules to be delivered today.

This beautiful girl is one of the three births that I attended exactly a year ago today. Ashley Magaña

My last July baby made her appearance early this morning in a beautiful waterbirth.

Happy 25th birthday to my son Kodi, whose birth story is below.

My Bradley Birth - Comforts of Home Midwifery Home birth midwife Mercy tells of her natural childbirth experience using the Bradley Childbirth Method with her 2nd baby.

Another fast birth from a first time mom at the birth center this morning.

Have you been told that your baby needs to feed X times a day, for a certain amount of time? There is no wrong or right number of times for a baby to feed, because all babies are different and have different needs. Comparing your baby's feeding "patterns" to another baby's could be a B***y Trap!

One of my favorite things about the new office is the flowers growing next to the parking lot.