Meet the Midwife
My philosophy of care
I believe that pregnancy and birth is one of the most life changing things we as women do on this earth, when we are called to do it. It is the most intense physical, spiritual, and transformative experience you will ever have. I believe that our bodies were designed fearfully and wonderfully, and it is a blessing to birth and raise our babies when the gift is given to us by our Father in Heaven! Will we look at the experience during and after as a burden, or as a blessing? Our mindset will transform our character for better or worse, and becoming a mother is a great opportunity to build your faith. Our mindset will also make the pregnancy and birthing process more difficult, or one where can actually COUNT IT ALL JOY (James 1:2) as we journey through the trial of labor, and ride the waves gracefully and powerfully! For God has not given us a spirit of FEAR, but of POWER and of LOVE and of a SOUND MIND. 2 Timothy 1:7. Believe it mamas! I don't believe birth is a medical condition until we make it one, either by our action, or inaction. I believe we are called to take accountability in obedience to the Lord, caring for the temple we were given to the best of our ability so that our bodies can function at the capacity the Lord intended. I believe that if we do that, and there is still an unfavorable outcome, this was the Lord's will and we have been called to something only HE can walk us through with faith, hope, and perseverance, given and guided by the Holy Spirit living within us! I believe we were called to be fruitful and multiply, training up children for the Kingdom of Heaven. I think that being pregnant and subsequently going through labor is a blessing from our Father and we are sanctified through it. I have faith in a woman’s ability to do well in labor, given the opportunity to be led by the Spirit, free in her own element, able to work with her natural instincts surrounded by people she feels safe with. I trust her instinct to move, eat, drink and be active during labor as she desires. I like to provide hands on support and guidance during this process when I can, but I highly recommend a doula since my job as a midwife is a little different and requires me to consider other elements of your birth process. During your pregnancy, I strive to inform you on best practices, risks, benefits, and any alternatives to every screening, or procedure. I encourage your own research on topics you find important to your family, and will offer my opinion when desired. I won’t do anything without your consent and understanding. I listen to what is important to you first, and then encourage you to be in charge of your health after having the knowledge to do so. I acknowledge the physical, psychological, spiritual and social experience the woman is having during her pregnancy, birth and postpartum period. I believe it is important to prepare my mamas for what these seasons might look and feel like so she and her partner are best equipped to handle the things "they don't tell you about birth". Since I believe birth is an intimate experience and really transforms women and families best in a comfortable, private, supportive environment of their choosing, I strive to establish a close trusting relationship with my clients to help provide that atmosphere for them. I welcome sibling involvement, and promote breastfeeding and biblical parenting principles with the whole family as needed and desired. I respect and treat my clients as the individuals they are and don't believe in a "one size fits all" approach to healthcare. I believe in traditional midwifery practices that call upon nutritional and herbal remedies before pharmaceuticals, and strive to learn more and more about these practices each year that I do birth work. If any of this resonates with you, I would love to work together. I am so excited to be a part of your journey and look forward to serving you and yours!
I believe that pregnancy and birth is one of the most life changing things we as women do on this earth, when we are called to do it. It is the most intense physical, spiritual, and transformative experience you will ever have. I believe that our bodies were designed fearfully and wonderfully, and it is a blessing to birth and raise our babies when the gift is given to us by our Father in Heaven! Will we look at the experience during and after as a burden, or as a blessing? Our mindset will transform our character for better or worse, and becoming a mother is a great opportunity to build your faith. Our mindset will also make the pregnancy and birthing process more difficult, or one where can actually COUNT IT ALL JOY (James 1:2) as we journey through the trial of labor, and ride the waves gracefully and powerfully! For God has not given us a spirit of FEAR, but of POWER and of LOVE and of a SOUND MIND. 2 Timothy 1:7. Believe it mamas! I don't believe birth is a medical condition until we make it one, either by our action, or inaction. I believe we are called to take accountability in obedience to the Lord, caring for the temple we were given to the best of our ability so that our bodies can function at the capacity the Lord intended. I believe that if we do that, and there is still an unfavorable outcome, this was the Lord's will and we have been called to something only HE can walk us through with faith, hope, and perseverance, given and guided by the Holy Spirit living within us! I believe we were called to be fruitful and multiply, training up children for the Kingdom of Heaven. I think that being pregnant and subsequently going through labor is a blessing from our Father and we are sanctified through it. I have faith in a woman’s ability to do well in labor, given the opportunity to be led by the Spirit, free in her own element, able to work with her natural instincts surrounded by people she feels safe with. I trust her instinct to move, eat, drink and be active during labor as she desires. I like to provide hands on support and guidance during this process when I can, but I highly recommend a doula since my job as a midwife is a little different and requires me to consider other elements of your birth process. During your pregnancy, I strive to inform you on best practices, risks, benefits, and any alternatives to every screening, or procedure. I encourage your own research on topics you find important to your family, and will offer my opinion when desired. I won’t do anything without your consent and understanding. I listen to what is important to you first, and then encourage you to be in charge of your health after having the knowledge to do so. I acknowledge the physical, psychological, spiritual and social experience the woman is having during her pregnancy, birth and postpartum period. I believe it is important to prepare my mamas for what these seasons might look and feel like so she and her partner are best equipped to handle the things "they don't tell you about birth". Since I believe birth is an intimate experience and really transforms women and families best in a comfortable, private, supportive environment of their choosing, I strive to establish a close trusting relationship with my clients to help provide that atmosphere for them. I welcome sibling involvement, and promote breastfeeding and biblical parenting principles with the whole family as needed and desired. I respect and treat my clients as the individuals they are and don't believe in a "one size fits all" approach to healthcare. I believe in traditional midwifery practices that call upon nutritional and herbal remedies before pharmaceuticals, and strive to learn more and more about these practices each year that I do birth work. If any of this resonates with you, I would love to work together. I am so excited to be a part of your journey and look forward to serving you and yours!