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Tips for a Stress Free Holiday
Staying stress-free during the holidays while pregnant can be challenging, but it’s definitely possible with some mindful strategies....
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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Starting the New Year with Baby Making on Your Mind?
Starting the new year with baby-making on your mind? ✨ It’s the perfect time to focus on creating a healthy foundation for the journey...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Dec 17, 20241 min read
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Introduction To Prenatal Massage
We have exciting news!! We now have an in house Prenatal Massage Therapist at the Birth Center in Terrell Texas!! Sweet Melissa Massage...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Dec 17, 20241 min read
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Avoiding the Presence of Someone Who Increases Your Adrenaline During Labor: Why It Matters for a Calm Birth
Labor and childbirth are intensely personal experiences that can vary significantly from one person to another. For many, the environment...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Nov 25, 20244 min read
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Wrapped cords are common + usually are not an emergency.
Wrapped cords are common and usually are not an emergency! We would love to hear your experience. Did you have a long or short cord? Was...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Nov 19, 20241 min read
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We Cannot Train our Babies to Not Need Us.
We cannot train our babies not to need us. Whether it's in the middle of the day or in the middle of the night, their needs are real and...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Oct 21, 20241 min read
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Be Patient.
Your entire experience is and will be different from those around you. That doesn't mean that there's anything wrong with your...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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"Sheila is a True Blessing."
"Sheila is a true blessing. She was praying over me in these pictures. We are beyond thankful for her and her heart to serve the Lord."...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Oct 7, 20241 min read
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The Mother/Baby Bond is Strong From the Start
Did you know that touch is the first sense that babies develop in the womb? Everytime you touch, rub or pat your belly, you are...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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We started our week off with a homebirth!!
A beautiful baby girl was born at home and her mama did quite an amazing job as she labored!!
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Sep 23, 20241 min read
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But what do I bring to an out of hospital birth??
We have made you a cheat sheet on what to bring to an out of hospital birth!! At Blessed Joy Midwifery we want you to be as prepared as...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Sep 16, 20241 min read
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Nutrition in Pregnancy
Pregnancy hunger is REAL. Nutrition in pregnancy is honestly the cornerstone to midwifery care. In most cases when you mention an issue,...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Sep 9, 20241 min read
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Reset Your Mindset
Instead of I give up think I can handle this next contraction. Because, YOU CAN. You can handle anything for the 30 second contractions....
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Aug 26, 20241 min read
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Tips for When Labor is Nearing
Set your boundaries! Only people you 110% want to be in your labor space should be there. You have the power alone to decide who, what,...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Aug 19, 20242 min read
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Things to Remember
Your Body is creating a whole human - Pregnancy is hard work, and we continue to be amazed that our bodies know just what to do. But it...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Aug 12, 20241 min read
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Signed, A Fulfilled Midwife.
Today was a very fulfilling day in the life of a Midwife. Postpartum visit with a repeat client, seeing her baby thriving, growing, and...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Aug 8, 20241 min read
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Sometimes, we catch babies too.
Sometimes, we catch babies too. "Midwife" means "With Woman" and at Blessed Joy Midwifery we take that very seriously! Most of what our...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Aug 6, 20241 min read
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The Amazing Placenta - Pics are included here!
Information is brought to you from Placenta: Overview, Anatomy, Function & Complications (clevelandclinic.org) pics shared with...
Sheila Brown LM, CPM
Sep 11, 20223 min read
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What do I need for labor?
This is a multifaceted question. We have unpacked some of the emotional and spiritual needs of a woman in labor. There are some ladies...
Ashlynn
Mar 23, 20213 min read
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Can I Put My Money Where My Mouth is?
Sooo, if you have read my other posts you've probably learned by now that I have never been pregnant or given birth. You also might...
Ashlynn
Mar 16, 20215 min read
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