By Grace Through Faith

06/04/2026

Intact America has so much educational information regarding keeping our sons Intact. Please understand circumcision is no longer a part of our relationship with YHWY. Jesus is what makes us God's children...not a removed prepuce!

06/04/2026

There is a Devine Design

Look into this truth for yourself.

06/01/2026

Beautiful

As a birthworker, I hold every story as sacred. Whether I’m present for 20 hours or just in time for the final push, the honor is never lost on me. Every birth space is holy. Every woman a warrior. Every moment a reminder of God’s design, sovereignty, and love. And this one? This one was holy gr...

06/01/2026

Continuous fetal monitoring has caused more unnecessary C‑sections than it has ever prevented bad outcomes.
And that’s not an exaggeration — that’s what decades of research show.
Continuous EFM:
**increases C‑section and vacuum/forceps rates
**does not improve outcomes for low‑risk pregnancies
**creates a constant stream of “concerning” tracings that aren’t actually predictive of distress
**keeps parents immobilized, anxious, and dependent on staff interpretation
**is used more for liability protection than for safety. Read this one again.
IT IS USED MORE FOR LIABILITY PROTECTION THAN FOR SAFETY.
Meanwhile, intermittent auscultation — the method used in countries with better maternal outcomes — is just as safe for healthy pregnancies without the cascade of interventions.

06/01/2026

As a dedicated doula, I commit to ongoing education through courses and certifications to ensure my skills remain exceptional.

06/01/2026

Excited to share!!!

06/01/2026

📌 Why Is My 8-Month-Old Suddenly So Clingy?

If your sweet, independent little baby suddenly seems attached to you like Velcro around 8 months old, take a deep breath. This is one of the most normal and important developmental stages of infancy.

Around this age, babies experience a major brain development called object permanence. Before this stage, when you left the room, it was almost as if you ceased to exist in their awareness. Now they understand something profound:

"Mama still exists even when I can't see her."

The problem is that they don't yet understand when you're coming back.

This realization often leads to what we call separation anxiety. Your baby may cry when you leave the room, refuse to be held by others, wake more frequently at night, or want to nurse more often. It can feel overwhelming, especially if everything seemed to be going smoothly just a few weeks earlier.

For breastfed babies, this stage can feel even more intense. You are not only their mother—you are their source of nourishment, comfort, warmth, regulation, familiarity, and safety. When they seek you constantly, they are not being manipulative or spoiled. They are responding exactly as God designed them to.

This clinginess is not a sign that you've done something wrong.

In fact, it is often evidence of a strong, secure attachment.

Your baby is learning one of life's most important lessons:

"When I need help, someone comes."

"When I'm afraid, someone comforts me."

"When I cry, someone hears me."

Those lessons become the foundation for future confidence, independence, and healthy relationships.

So if your baby wants to be held more, nurses more often, or cries when you leave the room, remember: this season is temporary, but the security you're building will last a lifetime.

💛 You're not creating dependence.

You're building trust.

"As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you..." — Isaiah 66:13

— Laureen Michelle Gamba
Certified Doula & Childbirth Educator (Hartland College Department of Midwifery Ministry)

Certified Community-Based Doula
HealthConnect One | Sistas Caring 4 Sistas (SC4S)

Founder, By Grace Through Faith Birth Services LLC

Faith-Filled Birth Support for Every Mother's Journey

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05/31/2026

05/31/2026

What types of midwives are there? In many countries, the midwife describes one or two types of providers.

This is a BRIEF graphic to help families understand there are different types of midwives and some terms.

In the US, we have several types of providers and the way they practice can vary significantly state to state. Each state has unique licensing, laws, etc.

The lack of well integrated midwifery care in the US influences access and overall US maternal child health.

Some terms overlap, might be used interchangeably, and definition can vary with context. NOT LISTED IN ANY PARTICULAR ORDER:

✨️ Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) - has a bachelors in nursing and an advanced practice degree in midwifery
✨️ Certified Midwife (CM) - has a bachelors, but not in nursingn complete the same advanced degree CNMs complete
✨️Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) - complete an accredited midwifery school and take the NARM exam or complete self-study and apprenticeship and take the NARM exam
✨️Direct Entry Midwife - might be used to refer to any non-nurse midwife, or describes a midwife who trained but did not pursue NARM accrediation
✨️Licensed Midwife - exact requirements vary by state but they have completed their states required training to become licensed.
✨️"Birth Keeper" - NOT a Midwife - a term that is sometimes used by non midwives who attend births. Co-opted from some culture, the Free Birth Society "trains" these non midwives. There's no formal midwifery training, may not have any birth emergency skills training, and might have attended only a few births.

A birth keeper is not a midwife, but might market themselves as an alternative to a midwife.

While CNM are more integrated into the US system in some states, this is not necessarily due to increased formal education = better care. It is simply how the US maternity system functioned after systematic erasure of midwifery.

All qualified and well trained midwives can safely play a role in maternity care.

The challenge in the US is there are not always clear terms, state laws, etc., so parents must do their due diligence.

👇🏽 did you use a midwife?