1. What is a midwife, and what does your care look like?

As a midwife, I am your ally, guiding and supporting you through this sacred journey of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. My care is rooted in respect for your body’s innate wisdom, and I honor the transformative process of birth. Together, we will build a relationship of trust where your voice is always heard, and your choices are honored. I will be by your side to provide evidence-based support, emotional guidance, and physical care, creating a safe, peaceful, and empowered birth experience. I’m building lifelong relationships. Women who had babies with me even more than a decade ago are mostly still in touch with me at times, and I love nothing more than seeing their homeborn sovereign babies grow into big humans and thrive in the world. I struggle at times with the modern-day portrayal of midwifery. In the effort to “professionalize” midwifery, we have moved away from traditional practices and more toward a medicalized model of midwifery. This concerns me deeply as birth is not just an event; When women are supported, they become powerful beyond measure. The reverence for the normal physiological birth process is often lacking, even within the midwifery model.

2. Why should I choose homebirth, and how do you support that choice?

You should choose homebirth if you feel called to. Statistically speaking, you should choose it because it has been proven to be a safe choice for low-risk mothers carrying healthy babies, and that includes most twins (excluding mono/mono twins). Don’t take my word for it. I highly recommend reading the book Five Standards in Safe Childbearing written by Dr. Eisenstein and also Pursuing the Birth Machine written by Dr. Wagner.

I believe in the power of your body and trust that, when supported in the right environment, you have everything you need to bring your baby into the world with confidence and strength. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to birth, and that’s why I provide care that is rooted in your autonomy.

From the moment you choose to work with me, we begin by creating a birth plan that is uniquely yours. My role is not to manage or control your birth, but to support and empower you as you make the choices that feel right for you and your baby. I am here to provide evidence-based information and guidance, without the pressure of medical protocols or interventions that are often the norm in hospitals. This means we can honor things like delayed cord clamping, immediate skin-to-skin contact, and facilitating breastfeeding from the very beginning—without needing to advocate for them as you might in a hospital setting.

I approach each birth with the understanding that the physiological process of birth is a deeply personal and sacred experience. By respecting the natural unfolding of labor, I help create an environment where you feel calm, supported, and confident. This isn’t about managing or controlling your birth; it’s about walking alongside you, creating space for you to trust your body’s wisdom, and offering the care and presence you need to make empowered decisions.

Together, we build a relationship that goes beyond the typical provider-patient dynamic. By the time we meet for your birth, we will feel like family—trusting each other deeply, and knowing that the care I provide will honor your desires and respect the autonomy of your birthing experience.

3. How will you honor my birth choices?

Your choices are your own, and I am here to ensure they are honored. Whether you are choosing delayed cord clamping, avoiding routine procedures like erythromycin eye ointment, or opting for a specific birth position, I will support you in every decision. This is your birth, and I will provide you with the information you need to make empowered, informed decisions. As a midwife, I walk with you in autonomy, helping you embrace the power of your intuition, so that you can birth your baby the way you envision it.

4. What should I expect from our prenatal visits?

Expect a time of connection, nourishment, and deep listening and sharing. Our prenatal visits will last over an hour, giving us the time and space to build a relationship of trust and understanding. These visits aren’t just about checking boxes; they’re about truly getting to know you as an individual, understanding your hopes, your concerns, and your unique needs. We will discuss your preferences, your vision, and dive into the emotional and spiritual aspects of your pregnancy. By the end of our time together, we will feel like family, and I will know you so well that I can support you in ways that are attuned to your needs, and your heart.

5. Will I be able to experience a natural, intervention-free birth?

At least 95%+ of the time, yes. We never have a homebirth at all costs, but the very majority of healthy women are able to safely birth at home. Even in cases where we transport, we will continue to advocate for the least interventions possible. You are in a space where your birth can unfold as naturally as you choose. If you desire a birth free of unnecessary interventions, I am here to guide and support that. In our time together, we will talk about the importance of creating an environment where your body feels safe, nurtured, and empowered to bring your baby into the world. In the most unhindered way possible, we will work to ensure your birth experience is as close to your vision as possible—without the need for you to advocate for your preferences the way you might in a hospital setting. Waterbirth is possible and roughly 85% of my mothers birth in the water to help make birthing as comfortable as possible. This is not essential, but it is always an option.

6. What is your philosophy around birth and my body’s ability to give birth?

I believe in the power and wisdom of your body. Your body is made for this, and I am here to walk beside you as you tap into that innate strength. Birth is not something to fear, but something to embrace, and it is an honor to support you through this incredible life event. I trust in your body’s ability to know what it needs, and my job is to hold space for that process, ensuring you feel safe, informed, and respected every step of the way. Normal physiological birth is not a medical event; it is a natural, sacred experience that deserves respect, love, and support.

7. How will I be supported postpartum?

The care doesn’t stop after your baby is born. Postpartum support is about helping you transition into motherhood with grace, ease, and confidence. We’ll meet regularly to check on your physical and emotional well-being, offer breastfeeding support, and ensure you are healing as you should. You will feel seen, heard, and cared for as you navigate those early days with your newborn. I’m here to support not just the birth, but the entire journey of motherhood, ensuring you feel nourished and celebrated every step of the way.

8. What can I expect from my birth experience with you?

You can expect a calm, supportive, and empowering birth experience where you are the center of everything. I will be there with you from the time that you desire my presence, ensuring you feel supported, safe, and confident. You will have the freedom to move, the time to labor at your own pace, and the reassurance that your preferences and needs are fully respected. There will be no rush, no pressure, and no agenda other than to honor you and your baby’s journey into the world. Birth will unfold in its own time, in an environment where you feel truly at home.

9. What is your stance on regulating midwives?

As a midwife, I am deeply committed to preserving a woman’s right to make autonomous decisions about her body and her birth. I firmly believe that regulating midwives in ways that restrict the natural process of birth or limit a woman’s choice of care provider is not only counterproductive but potentially harmful. As a mother who has personally experienced a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Two Cesareans), I understand the importance of preserving a woman’s right to choose how and where she gives birth, and who supports her in that process.

If I were to support regulations that limit women’s access to midwifery care or dictate what they can and cannot do with their bodies, I would be a hypocrite. Birth is a deeply personal, sacred event, and no regulation should stand in the way of a woman’s ability to make informed, empowered choices—especially when hospitals are increasingly restricting women’s rights and autonomy during labor.

I believe that women should have the right to choose the provider who aligns with their values, whether that’s a midwife, doula, obstetrician, or other caregiver. Restricting midwifery practice, especially in a time when the medical establishment is imposing more and more limitations on women’s choices, would further complicate an already restrictive system. Midwives should be able to provide the full spectrum of care to women who choose them, including those with perceived risks or those desiring a more personalized, holistic experience.

We must preserve the right for women to give birth naturally, supported by the people they trust, and without unnecessary interventions. A woman’s God-given ability to birth should never be dictated by anyone other than herself. Midwifery care offers an alternative to the hospital system that supports women in all their choices, no matter the perceived risks, and that is why I am so passionate about maintaining the freedom for women to birth on their own terms.

In 2024, the Governor of Massachusetts, the state where I have practiced for over two decades, signed a bill into law that will begin regulating midwives around 2026. I am deeply dismayed by this development. While the intention may be to create more oversight, this move will ultimately limit the options available to women in the state, restricting their ability to choose the care they feel is best for them and their birth experience.

10. How do we get started?

Getting started is simple. Reach out to me, and we will set up an initial consultation where we can meet, talk about your hopes and dreams for your birth, and begin to create a care plan that honors your needs. If we agree that it is a good mutual fit to work together, we’ll schedule your first prenatal visit, and I will be with you every step of the way, offering support, education, and love as you prepare for the birth of your baby. And we will talk about much more than birth….unschooling, homesteading, fermenting, faith, future vision, and all sorts of things. Together, we’ll create a relationship of trust, respect, and support, ensuring that your birth experience is everything you desire.

10. Were all of your babies born at home?

A few of my babies were born at home, two unassisted with friends supporting me. I had a quadruplet pregnancy in 2023 that led to a partial cesarean (and my babies passed in the NICU from prematurity), followed by a planned homebirth that also transported and became a cesarean. My easiest birth was my first child. My VBA2C were not easy at all, but were necessary for me to pursue and I was grateful God wanted them for me because, although we sometimes do need the hospital, that was not at all where I wanted to greet my babies. Instead of strangers and protocols, I desired quiet and calm and my hands to be the hands that received my children. my last two babies needed to be born by cesarean due to a very serious complication, and while this was hard, I navigated it in the best way that I could and made the best of it until we were home again. Collectively, I have experienced losses and triumphs that all have made me a better midwife and more empathetic to the needs of my clients. Not every birth went as I hoped, but every birth was exactly what I needed to experience in my lifetime, and yours will be, too.