Why Choose a Midwife?

• Interviews and tours free of charge
• Little to no "waiting room" time
• Prenatals scheduled to meet your needs
• Thorough care without excessive testing
• Nutritional and educational counseling
• Exercise suggestions to reduce discomforts
• Childbirth classes that prepare your for labor and birth
• Personal attention-time to express all your questions, fears, needs, dreams, etc.
• Availability of midwives and apprentices

• Presence of family and friends welcomed
• Loving, attentive labor support (massage, Jacuzzi, position change, prayers, etc.)
• Relaxed atmosphere (wide beds, low lighting, candles, music, etc.)
• Attendance by your chosen midwife
• Freedom to eat and drink in labor
• Freedom to walk and change positions
• Minimal handling of the baby after birth (Baby is put directly on mom's chest)
• Dad can catch and/or cut cord
• Herb bath for mom and baby if desired
• No routine IV or episiotomy
• No drugs, forceps, bright lights, stirrups, or unnecessary vaginal exams
• No hurrying the labor, as long as mom and baby are well
• No separation of mom and baby
• Everything we do for mom or baby is only done with her understanding and consent
• Early discharge if desired
• Breast feeding support and education
• Midwife/apprentice availability after birth
• Home visit 2 days after birth
• Follow up care of mom and baby after birth through 12 weeks postpartum