Sheila has been married for 33 years and has 2 daughters and a son in law. Her husband is the behind the scenes support of Blessed Joy and performs many tasks to help keep midwife life sustainable! 

 

A complete joy of her world are her granddaughters. One she spends time with almost daily and one waiting in heaven. She has always been a birth junkie, enjoying all things related to birth.  Her first encounter with supporting someone in labor came when she was blessed to be the doula for a friend that desired hospital birth but with no pain medication.  From the moment of seeing that child born, she was fascinated and wanted to learn more. 

 

Sheila began as a doula but quickly transitioned into student midwife training. She trained under three different Midwives and developed her own personal style of care.  She cultivates a supportive community at the Birth Center, where families gather for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond. Sheila believes in informed consent for your care, and involves you in all of the decision making for your pregnancy and birth.  She believes that care should include attention to mind, body, spirit and soul.  Truly listening and being attentive to the needs of her clients is a hallmark of her care for each family she serves.

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At home she enjoys living close with her mom, children and grandchildren and all of their dogs, cats, chickens, and ducks!

 

She supports Trotter House Pregnancy Resource Center in Lindale. The center provides fantastic support for up to 2 years to women and families in need. 

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Sheila feels it is a true honor when a family chooses Blessed Joy.