My Birth Companion, LLC

08/07/2026

Congrats Gigi!

Simply the BEST: Congratulations to UM St. Joseph Certified Nurse Midwife Gigi Moore, who was named the area’s Best Midwife by Baltimore’s Child magazine in their 2026 Reader’s Choice Poll. Gigi leads the team of midwives at UM SJMG – Women’s Health Associates (WHA) in Towson, providing skilled, compassionate and exceptional care that makes patients feel safe, seen, heard and informed. Kudos to Gigi for this well-deserved recognition from patients throughout our community! (Note: UM St. Joseph was honored as a runner up for “Best Hospital” and “Best Place to Deliver Your Baby,” too!)

To make an appointment with Gigi or any of our providers at Women’s Health Associates, call 410-427-5470. Learn more online at umstjoseph.org/WHA.

https://www.baltimoreschild.com/2026-baltimores-child-readers-choice-winners/

07/17/2026

Health care in the United States is increasingly team-based, and doulas—who often provide emotional, physical, and educational support for patients during birth, the postpartum period, and beyond—are valuable members of many care teams.

ACOG’s new clinical guidance encourages ob-gyn collaboration with doulas and gives ob-gyns the tools they need to better understand a doula’s role. It also highlights the importance of stronger partnerships between clinicians and doulas, which can provide vital support across the lifespan—including during and after pregnancy—and can lead to better patient outcomes.

Read the press release: https://bit.ly/4flN1Eq

05/25/2026

Birth Preferences (Birth Plan)
Results: Birth plans were associated with a higher likelihood of normal vaginal delivery...

· Birth plans were associated with increased likelihood of vaginal delivery.. · Birth plan increased rates of early breastfeeding.. · The overall evidence suggests birth plans as a strategy to promote a more respectful childbirth..

05/13/2026

Appreciation post: Meet Kristie Graybill 🌸

We started as colleagues but quickly developed an unspoken human bond. Not only is she a skilled certified birthworker with a Master’s in Education, but she also understands the ethical code of supporting women, parents, and families with a high sense of respect and community. I’m honored to have her in my life and to call her my friend 🥰

Baltimore! If you need a childbirth class (including Spinning Babies), a birth doula, and/or a placenta encapsulator specialist, someone who is kind, professional, and has a solid sense of humor, just call Kristie! Go like her page, check out her website, work, and follow her as she is the future of Baltimore birth work!👍🥇

Bonus: Kristie is excellent at throwing a surprise birthday party! 🙏🥂

05/12/2026

The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed countries — and Black women are still far more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications.

This is not just a statistic.
It’s a public health crisis.
It’s families. Mothers. Parents. Babies. Communities.

Every birthing person deserves:
🤍 Respect
🤍 Safe and informed care
🤍 To be heard
🤍 Access to support before, during, and after birth

05/08/2026

If you’ve crossed path with one of this ladies, you’re extremely lucky. Don’t get me wrong, you’re looking at the « crème de la crème » and badass Birth Workers! I love and respect every single one of them! They all have a special place in my heart.

Their beautiful souls shine with kindness and compassion.🥰

I definitely needed love and support to embrace this big new decade (ugh 🙄) and you know what the song says « All You Need Is Love! ». I felt so incredibly loved and supported 🫶

Special shout out to my partner in crime and friend: Kristie - Friendship is a beautiful precious thing! 👯‍♀️

05/07/2026

I’m just coming back from a dream vacation ☀️🏖️🍹🌴Of course my doula / childbirth educator brain couldn’t resist to take this picture! 🤪

The “Captain Morgan” labor position is a standing or supported birthing position where one leg is raised higher than the other — similar to the classic Captain Morgan pose.

When baby is mid pelvis (station 0), It’s often used during labor to:

* Help open one side of the pelvis
* Encourage baby to descend or rotate
* Reduce back labor for some people

How to do it:

* Stand beside a chair, bed, stool, or birth ball
* Place one foot up on the support
* Lean forward slightly or sway
* Switch sides every few contractions

It can also be done:

* During epidural labor with support (in bed)
* On hands and knees with one knee lifted outward
* Using a peanut ball in bed

Many doulas and labor nurses use this position when labor stalls or baby is slightly turned.

Come and practice in pour birthing classes

05/06/2026

Umbilical cord keepsake 🫶

05/02/2026

Doulas

04/29/2026

I’ll be teaching our Childbirth Class online May 9, 2026