Home Sweet Birth

History

I attended my first hospital birth as a doula in 1997, began assisting at home births in 2005 and enrolled in midwifery school in 2008. I am a 2011 graduate of the National College of Midwifery and earned my CPM (Certified Professional Midwife) designation following my first examination by NARM (North American Registry of Midwives). I have provided care to women in hospital, home, and birth center environments. I am as hands-on or hands-off as my individual clients prefer for me to be. My wish is that the women in my care come away with not only beautiful and empowering births, but also carry the message to other women that they too can trust their abilities to birth gently, their way. I trust birth and I trust the countless generations of birthing instincts within women's bodies. I believe that birth is safe and interference is risky. My goal is to establish a harmonious environment in which client satisfaction meets safety.

Specialties

Certified Professional Midwife, providing prenatal, labor, birth, postpartum, and newborn care. A few of the numerous benefits in hiring a midwife for your care vs. the medical model are: *Woman-centered, family inclusive care *Privacy and security of the home environment *Freedom of movement & position changes during labor and delivery *Freedom to eat and drink in labor *Natural pain relief through water therapy and the option of a water birth *No timelines that dictate progress of birth *Individualized attention & continuity of care *No unnecessary interventions *Uninterrupted bonding between baby and parents Studies show that for low-risk women, a home birth is as safe, and often safer, than birthing in a hospital environment. Have questions? Consultations are always free. Come discover why birthing the way YOU want to is ideal for you, your partner, your baby, your breastfeeding relationship, and your postpartum recovery. w w w . H o m e S w e e t B i r t h . c o m