Midwifery Care
Homebirth Services

Philosophy of Care

I view pregnancy and childbirth as normal, natural life-events which in most situations will proceed beautifully without intervention. I believe in birth as a family-centered experience. The midwife's role is to guide and support the process while enhancing the family's power of unity.

The path to an empowered pregnancy and birth is through informed choice. I will provide information and resources to assist you in making informed decisions about all of your pregnancy and birth needs. This includes extensive information on nutrition, exercise, prenatal testing and newborn care.

The success of homebirth is in part related to the relationship of trust and honesty between mom and midwife. For this reason, all prenatal visits occur in your home and last about one hour. This allows ample time for all family members to feel comfortable and build a relationship with both myself and my assistant. During each visit the health and well-being of both mom and baby are monitored as well as information sharing and plenty of time for questions. Visits occur monthly until 28 weeks, twice monthly until 36 weeks and weekly until the birth.

I will be in attendance throughout labor, monitoring the natural process as it unfolds, guiding as necessary. I provide individually tailored birth care--being a constant physical and emotional support or leaving you to labor in privacy. I strongly encourage fathers/co-parents to take an active role--even catching their baby if they desire. I remain in attendance a minimum of two hours after the birth, ensuring that both mom and baby are well and the entire family is settled.

Complications that may occur are addressed skillfully at home or transported to an area hospital as necessary. I carry emergency equipment/ pharmaceuticals for hemorrhage and newborn resuscitation in addition to herbal and homeopathic remedies. If transport becomes necessary I will remain in attendance as an advocate until all are safely tucked in.

Siblings are a wonderful asset to a homebirth. If they have been prepared for the work of labor and have a trusted companion dependent upon their age, they enjoy being present as the new baby arrives. They do not tend to exhibit fear regardless of age.

Care during the postpartum period is essential to a woman's complete recovery as well as her long-term health. I will return on day one, day three, day five, one week, two weeks, four weeks and six weeks postpartum. The physical and emotional well-being of the entire family is addressed as well as complete newborn care.

Pregnancy is an exciting and unique time in the life of a woman. I feel a woman should have access to a trusted care-provider whenever concerns arise. I make myself available 24 hours a day so that you may feel safe, supported and honored during this life-changing time.