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I met Sarah early in her pregnancy when she found out she was pregnant with her first baby and wanted midwifery care! Sarah and her husband were enthusiastic about what midwifery care could offer them throughout their pregnancy but encountered what first-time families often do, family resistance to her choosing the home birth option. Sarah…

I met Ashley in her second trimester after she decided the amount of money she had to pay out of pocket to her OB was completely unreasonable and she wanted something different for her and her baby! I encouraged her to apply for an insurance plan that would cover the cost of her birth and…

Margaret came to me early in her second trimester after she found out she was pregnant with her fourth baby! She had had 3 previous home births so this was nothing new for her! The exciting piece was that now, her home birth would be covered by insurance! Margaret had an interesting pregnancy history with…

I met Michelle early in her pregnancy when she decided that home birth was going to be the best option for her. After her first pregnancy and labor resulted in an induction at 38 weeks for her baby being “too big.” Of course Michelle rocked her labor and managed to push out her “too big”…

I met Mariah early in her pregnancy when she decided the best route for her would be home birth as she was not satisfied with the care she was receiving from her OB. Mariah was healthy, petite and progressed through her pregnancy perfectly! Our only temporary difficulty was baby being breech briefly from 34-36 weeks…

I have had the privilege of knowing Ashley for several years before she even knew this pregnancy was a possibility. I was honored when she asked me to be the midwife for her second baby and could not wait until the day I got to meet this sweet baby! Ashley had an unfortunate condition known…

I met Jessica early in her pregnancy when she found out I took her health insurance. It was fun getting to know her in the interview and before she even left, she knew a home birth was right for her! Throughout her pregnancy, I could always rely on Jessica to give me a good laugh!…

I met Melanee about halfway through her pregnancy when she decided she would like to have a home birth for her second baby. It was fun watching Melanee grow and change and talking with her throughout the rest of her pregnancy. With her first baby, she went into labor at 37 weeks and so as…

I met Autumn early in the second trimester of her pregnancy after she had heard about me from one of her friends. She was excited to consider the option of a home birth after having three of her previous deliveries in the hospital setting! Autumn was one of those extra special mamas who had stayed…

I met Brook early in her pregnancy after she had initiated care with another provider at one of the local hospitals. She had had her first child at a hospital and decided she wanted to do something different with this baby! Brook’s pregnancy carried on as usual (for me anyways 😉 ). Brook had her…

I met Kala before she was even pregnant as a doula interested in learning more about myself and my practice. I had a blast talking with her and secretly hoped one day I may be able to share in a delivery with her (personal or as a doula)! That hope soon became a reality when…

I met Samantha during one of my normal consultations. She was anxious to start with a provider as she was almost out of her first trimester and wanted this piece to be done so she could relax the rest of her pregnancy. It was a blast getting to know Sam and her husband Spencer over…