Neo - Hiii Muva Birth & Consulting

09/19/2026

The OB says, “Spread your legs wide so the baby can come out…”

But what if I told you that widening the knees isn’t always creating more room where the baby actually needs it? 👀

During pushing, bringing the knees slightly inward while allowing the ankles to move farther apart can help create more space at the pelvic OUTLET— the lower part of the pelvis baby must travel through before birth.

Think if it like this:

✨ Knees in
✨ Ankles out
✨ Sacrum is free to move

Your body isn’t a doorway that simply needs to be opened wider. The pelvis is made of moving parts, and positioning definitley matters.

This doesn’t mean every mama must push in one exact position. It just means you deserve to understand your anatomy, move freely and choose positions based on what your body and baby need, not just what is most convenient for everyone else in the room.

❤️❤️❤️

09/17/2026

I'm telling y'all... *in my Michael Jackson voice* 😂😂😂

Just try it! 👀

08/06/2026

08/05/2026

I know I'm not to the only one who can relate 😂 come on ova here mama!!! lol

08/04/2026

Fun Fact: The first family I supported a few years ago, their staff was like this lol. I was new to doula work - nervous - but I certainly wasn't going to leave until the fam was GOOD!

06/23/2026

Why do babies “shed” after birth? 🤍

That little peeling you may see on a newborn’s hands, feet, ankles, or legs is usually part of their transition from womb life to earthside life.

For months, baby’s skin has been immersed in amniotic fluid. Then, suddenly, they are adjusting to air, blankets, diapers, clothing, temperature changes, and a much drier environment. Their outermost layer of skin begins to loosen and shed as their fresh skin adapts to this new world.

It is especially common in babies born closer to — or past — their estimated due date.

Now, let’s talk about that white, creamy coating some babies are born with: vernix caseosa.

Vernix is not “mess” that needs to be immediately wiped away.

It is baby’s first body butter — a protective coating made for them, by them, before they ever take their first breath.

It helps baby’s skin hold onto moisture while adjusting to dry air, supports the skin barrier, and can help reduce evaporative heat loss as baby regulates their temperature after birth. It also contains natural antimicrobial components that support that first layer of protection.

So, if baby is born with vernix, it is okay to say:

“Please leave it on.”

Rather than allowing it to be washed away right after birth, it can be gently rubbed into baby’s skin and allowed to absorb naturally. There is no rush to give a newborn their first bath unless there is a specific medical reason.

Their body came prepared.
Their skin came covered.
Their transition deserves gentleness.

A little peeling is often simply baby’s body adjusting. But if the skin is deeply cracked, very red, blistered, oozing, or baby seems uncomfortable, check in with their pediatric provider to make sure baby is further cared for.

06/07/2026

One thing I absolutely love about this work?

Putting together gifts for my families.

Yes, I spoil my MUVA Mamas a little bit. But I also love including siblings and partners whenever I can.

A new baby doesn’t just change the life of a mother - it changes the entire household.

Big brothers become protectors.
Big sisters become helpers.
Partners step into new roles.
And mothers are reborn, too.

Sometimes a small gift is simply my way of saying:

💜 I see you.
💜 You matter.
💜 You’re part of this journey too.

Those little faces lighting up over a surprise gift never gets old.

Because at HiiiMUVA, I’m not just supporting a birth - I’m supporting a family.



Everybody remembers the baby. I like to remember everybody else, too.