What place does fear have in homebirth? What place does intervention-of any kind- have in homebirth? I received the opportunity to explore these issues on a much deeper level throughout the past week, and I am infinitely grateful for that. It is amazing how, until you are really challenged on an issue, you may think [...]
The Luckiest Homebirth Midwife in Sedona…
Yep, that’s me!! Of course, you could argue that I am currently the ONLY….and that would be true too. But, seriously, I do believe I am so fortunate. To be here, in Sedona. To be serving these women. To be a midwife. To be so blessed in my professional and personal life… Good news all [...]
Mama to (Mama) Midwife-A Journey from Chicago, to Flagstaff, to Sedona…..
My second child turned 5 this week. Obviously, his birth, like all the other 3, is extremely meaningful and special to me. But his birth (and the weeks preceding it) marks MY journey and MY birth on the road to becoming an Arizona midwife. I find it fascinating how our own babies, and our own [...]
Looking for a Sedona Midwife? Am I the Midwife for You?
The midwife-mama relationship. It’s not (in my opinion) like choosing a doctor, or a dentist. To me, the process of deciding to work with a client is pretty complex. I’m not trying to sound haughty or judgmental here, as if there is only a certain caliber or class of woman I will work with. That [...]
