I believe that pregnancy and birth are normal and natural events in a woman’s life.  A woman’s body was created to birth her baby and the need for intervention in that physiological process is quite rare.  Care for a low-risk pregnancy and birth can safely take place outside the hospital setting.  Many times that setting is safer than in-hospital due to the lack of unnecessary intervention.  You are not a patient.  Birth is not an illness. 

My desire is to provide care for the whole person; mind, body, and emotions.  This approach aims to fully prepare a woman for the birth experience.  I also desire for families to be empowered in their choice and preparation for birth.  I work with each client to ensure she is taking in adequate nutrition, preparing her body and mind for the work of labor and birth, and work towards developing a trusting relationship. 

While I follow standards of care and guidelines of practice, we work in partnership in preparation for your birth experience.  Should a request or a circumstance arise that may fall outside those standards or guidelines, I will let you know.  Otherwise we will walk through your pregnancy together.  I will support you in preparing for birth.  Through routine prenatal care a foundation of trust and respect is built.