RiversEdge Birthing services

Isn’t he the cutest? I was this 🤏 close to naming him. But the parents went with their perfect choice of course

We shared this cute little peanut’s birth video, but this is his official announcement✨

Welcome earthside Joshua! When the HazelTree team arrived Joshua’s mama was already well into labor, in the birth pool supported by her husband. Between contractions the two joked with the birth team. His mama labored beautifully, & Joshua was caught by his mama supported by his daddy & they did so well. Such a fun birth, & a great family!

A bit of placenta art for the day.

What a long 22 hour night. Baby number 5 for this family perplexed me. I thought it was going to go so fast but I was wrong. I gotta say, at birth, when the puzzle was revealed- it totally made sense. What I thought were suture lines was actually eyebrows and little sq**rt had a teeny tiny cord. Mom was a trooper and her kids who observed were so cute. Dad caught the baby and moved so quick. I’m quite proud of all of them.

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Declan Theodore has a pretty special birth story. If you’re a birth worker, I'm sure you've guessed by where babe's feet are in this photo, but Declan was born breech! His parents pivoted from a planned home birth to WA hotel birth when little Declan was determined to stay breech.

His mama labored beautifully, & this sweet boy was welcomed into the world with the HazelTree team & the lovely Juniper Midwifery as witnesses. Such a great testament to as Declan’s birth was truly safe & textbook.

He is adored by his family, especially his older brother & it was such a joy to walk this journey alongside this wonderful family✨

Just out of curiosity…
How many of you were put on hormonal birth control as teenagers for random things that had nothing to do with preventing pregnancy?

Acne? Try the pill.
Cramps? Try the pill.
Irregular cycles? Try the pill.

Now we’re hearing it’s classified as a Class 1 carcinogen.
Interesting enough The IVF industry is worth $50 billion.
Anyone else on this rabbit trail?

She was in rough shape after birth. Swipe to see the repair. Thank you for hosting today’s IV and suture skills day

The membrane sweep is done to encourage labor to come! Your provider GETS YOUR CONSENT before inserting a gloved finger into the cervix and separates the amniotic membranes from the uterus which- promotes prostaglandins!

Prostaglandins help ripen the cervix to dilate and thin so that baby can come through. This should only be done with mom and midwife comfort, usually on an overdue baby. What is a stretch and sweep? Same idea but we will pull the cervix at the same time to open it a bit more. It’s not always comfy but it’s much less intervention than some other measures. The key is consent. If this is ever done without consent it’s obstetrical r**e. Pc: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

I just had a dream that I gave a c-section to the doula at a birth. My mind is wild sometimes

Pregnant in 2026? Food for thought!

Peony is accepting limited bookings, all throughout 2026! Inquire with your Midwife to come and do a tour! Midwives Love attending births at Peony with all of the amenities for moms, families, and the midwives! Full kitchen, facilities, separate climate control, a beautiful floor ceiling, gas fireplace in one birthing suite, full cleaning for optimal, comfort, personal care products provided, luxury linens, no Birth kits required! The ultimate in comfort and surrendered birth experiences. Conveniently located and close to area hospitals.