The Rainbow Midwife

06/23/2026

One of the most beautiful things I witness is the healing that can happen after a traumatic birth experience.

For some families, that healing looks like pursuing a VBAC. And for others, healing looks like something different: a planned cesarean done on their terms. ✨

A planned cesarean after an unexpected or traumatic first birth can be deeply empowering. There is something powerful about walking into your birth feeling informed, respected, and surrounded by a team that truly sees you. 🌈

I’m so grateful for the relationship our birth community has with Tampa General . Their commitment to creating a calm, gentle experience is such a beautiful example of what patient-centered care can look like. Immediate skin-to-skin in the OR, the option for clear drapes, and welcoming both a partner and doula into the operating room are not “extras”—they are meaningful ways of honoring the birthing person and protecting the transition into parenthood.

This is what collaboration looks like.

Midwives and OB/GYNs working together.
Putting egos aside.
Centering the patient.
Supporting families in the birth that feels right for them.

And to those who think you have to choose between midwifery care and a hospital birth, an epidural, or even a planned cesarean—you absolutely do not.

While home birth is an option for healthy, low-risk pregnancies, midwifery care itself is for everyone.

You deserve personalized prenatal visits.
You deserve informed consent and shared decision-making.
You deserve continuous support.
You deserve to be heard.

There is no one “right” way to give birth.

Whether your journey includes a home birth, hospital birth, epidural, VBAC, or a planned cesarean, you deserve compassionate, relationship-centered care every step of the way.

Because the goal isn’t one particular birth story.

The goal is that you feel safe, respected, and deeply cared for while writing your own. ✨

OB team:
Doula:

06/20/2026

Today, we honor Juneteenth—a day that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans and serves as a reminder that the pursuit of freedom, equity, and justice continues.

As birth workers, midwives, and advocates for maternal health, we recognize that the legacy of systemic racism continues to shape healthcare outcomes today. Black women in the United States are significantly more likely to experience pregnancy-related complications and maternal mortality, regardless of income or education level. Black infants are also more likely to be born prematurely, have low birth weight, and die before their first birthday.

These disparities are not the result of race itself—they are the result of racism. Structural inequities, bias within healthcare systems, unequal access to quality care, and the cumulative effects of chronic stress all contribute to poorer outcomes for Black birthing people and their babies.

Midwifery care has long been rooted in community, advocacy, and the belief that every person deserves respectful, culturally responsive, and evidence-based care. On Juneteenth, we honor the generations of Black midwives, healers, and birth workers whose contributions helped sustain families and communities despite immense barriers.

Today and every day, we recommit ourselves to listening, learning, advocating, and working toward a future where every mother, baby, and family has an equal opportunity to thrive.
💚💛❤️

06/10/2026

Talena’s been behind the scenes working on the opening of a birth center in Tampa Bay for quite some time.

It’s finally happening! Be sure to follow and leave a review if she’s ever cared for you.

Congrats Talena L. Jones!! Owner and founder of Bay Area Birth Center 🌴☀️💗

A little update for y’all… and it’s coming straight from the heart
If you saw my earlier post about moving—things have shifted. After a lot of reflection (and so many meaningful conversations), I’ve decided to stay right here in Florida and continue serving this beautiful birth community that has given me so much.🌴☀️🌊

This community is truly something special. The trust, the support, the way we show up for one another—it means everything to me. Hosting skills drills, mentoring student midwives, learning and growing alongside each other… I don’t take any of that lightly. It fills my cup in a way I can’t fully put into words.
And honestly? I’m not ready to leave that behind.

is also working on something BIG for the Tampa Bay area that will support families in an even deeper, more connected way. So keep an eye on her page 👀
(only 4 more months until she takes her licensure exam! 🎉)

In the meantime, and I are accepting clients!

Here’s what we are currently offering:�✨ Fertility planning + preconception support�✨ IUIs at home ( is trained too now!!) �✨ Midwifery prenatal care with hospital delivery options�✨ Home birth availability�✨ Ongoing support for repeat clients (always my heart 💗)

to make it easy to connect—�You can schedule a FREE 30-minute midwife consult to chat, answer your questions, and explore your options.
If you’ve been thinking about your next step in your fertility or birth journey, we’d love to walk alongside you
Send me a DM or grab a spot through our website:
https://www.therainbowmidwife.com/

So grateful to be HERE, with YOU, doing this work together 💫

06/09/2026

Midwifery is not just care — it’s connection, knowledge, and trust in action.

It’s the time taken to listen.
The experience behind each decision.
The steady presence that supports families through every stage of the journey.

Midwives combine clinical knowledge with relationship-centered care, creating an approach that is thoughtful, responsive, and grounded in respect.

Because the most meaningful care isn’t just what is done —
it’s how it’s given.

05/18/2026

You deserve support from someone who actually gets it. 🧠✨

For so many neurodivergent people, hiring another neurodivergent person isn’t just “nice” — it can completely change the experience of being supported, understood, and safe enough to be yourself.
Because sometimes the biggest relief is not having to explain:

✨why your brain works the way it does
✨why transitions are hard
✨why burnout hits differently
✨why “simple tasks” aren’t simple
✨why you communicate the way you do

As a neurodivergent midwife, I’ve experienced healthcare from both sides — as the provider and as the person trying to navigate systems that were never designed with neurodivergent people in mind.
And honestly? It changes the way I support people.

I know what it feels like to:
✨mask through appointments
✨leave conversations confused but too overwhelmed to ask more questions
✨struggle with forms, scheduling, transitions, or sensory overload
✨be labeled “difficult” instead of supported
✨need information explained differently
✨carry shame for things that are actually neurological differences

That kind of understanding can mean:

✨less masking
✨more accommodations that actually help
✨more collaborative support
✨more feeling seen instead of judged

Shared lived experience doesn’t automatically make someone the right fit — but it can create a level of understanding that’s hard to teach from textbooks alone.
You deserve care that feels collaborative, accommodating, and safe for your nervous system — especially during vulnerable seasons like pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.

The systems may not have been built for us, but we can still build safer spaces for each other. 💗

05/11/2026

Relatable. We got you though. 🫶🏻

05/06/2026

A homebirth transfer doesn’t necessarily mean something went wrong. It’s a continuation of care — and when done well, it’s one of the clearest signs you have a skilled, responsible, deeply committed midwife by your side.

Safe homebirth care has never been about avoiding the hospital at all costs. It’s about knowing when to stay home… and when it’s time to pivot.

Midwives are constantly assessing — reading the subtle shifts, honoring intuition backed by training, and making decisions rooted in safety. When a transfer becomes the right call, it’s not hesitation — it’s clinical judgment.

And here’s what matters most:
You are not sent off alone.

Your midwife goes with you.
They communicate with the hospital team.
They advocate for your preferences.
They help bridge the emotional and physical transition.
They stay grounded so you can stay held.

Because care doesn’t end when plans change.
After all, you need your midwife the most when things don’t go according to plan.

A well-supported transfer can still be empowering, respected, and deeply connected. You still deserve informed consent. You still deserve to feel seen. You still deserve continuity.

The goal was never just “homebirth.”
The goal is a healthy parent, a healthy baby, and care that honors you every step of the way — including when the path shifts.

This is what safe midwifery looks like. 🥹

Btw, are truly the best.

05/05/2026

Happy International Day of the Midwife! ✨

and I spent it midwifin’ looking like our favorite birth snack (mini pink starbursts)

Happy BIRTHday to the baby who matched us in pink today. She cuuute too. 🎀