My History and Philosophy
My journey into midwifery started with my first birth, which was a very disappointing cesarean section. I knew that there was a better way to birth and became fascinated with pregnancy, birth, and educating women about their bodies. I feel that society has lost the spiritual side of pregnancy and childbirth, and so has lost the true sense of being a mother. I was drawn to homebirth because it preserves the spiritual, emotional, and physical understanding of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. And eight years and a midwife's apprenticeship later, I had two wonderful home births of my own.
I believe that:
- Each pregnancy and birth is different, requiring individualized, personal support and care.
- Pregnancy and birth are normal parts of life and rarely need interventions.
- Women have the right to pick where and how they want to birth.
- An important role of the midwife is to preserve the intimacy of birth.
- When birth unfolds on its own, and a woman listens to her body and acts accordingly, birth progresses better.
- Birth is a universal journey that changes our lives forever: we all move, moan, and have moments where we struggle and need to lean on someone.
- When families are informed of all their choices, they can make the best decisions for the health and well-being of mom and baby.
I am here to offer my experience and knowledge in support of and cooperation with parents' own intuitive knowledge of their bodies and their baby.
I have a huge heart for first-time moms, and love protecting the physical and emotional environment of birth so that familes can connect with their baby and feel fully that this new baby is their very own.