Frequently Asked Questions

It’s relational and personal. I’m not just showing up to check boxes, I’m invested.  I want to get to know you, your family, even your pets, and what matters most to you. By the time you’re in labor, you’re not with a stranger… you’re with someone who knows you and truly cares about you.

Your care happens in the comfort of your home, where you can relax and be yourself. Our visits are unhurried and conversational, giving you space to ask questions, process, and feel fully seen and heard. I take on a limited number of families so I can be present, responsive, and available when you need me.

When it comes time for birth, my role is to protect your space, support your body, and quietly ensure that everything is unfolding safely. I bring a calm, grounded presence while continuously assessing you and your baby. My goal is for you to feel safe, respected, and deeply cared for…not just medically, but as an individual person.

And that care doesn’t end at birth. The postpartum period is something I value deeply, with continued in-home visits and ongoing support as you settle into life with your baby.

For healthy, low-risk pregnancies, home birth with a trained midwife is considered a safe option. I follow evidence-based guidelines, carry appropriate equipment and medications, and continuously assess you and your baby throughout your care. Part of my role is also recognizing when something is outside of normal and guiding a safe transition when needed.

For healthy, low-risk pregnancies, planned home birth with a trained midwife is a safe option. Large studies, including U.S. data from the Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) and international research published in The BMJ, show similar rates of serious outcomes for mothers and babies compared to hospital birth, with significantly lower rates of interventions like cesarean. Careful screening, ongoing assessment, and a clear plan for transfer, if needed, help keep safety at the center of care.

You can read more about home birth safety statistics here.

I specialize in home birth, and that’s where I practice as your midwife and sole provider. If a higher level of care becomes necessary, I help facilitate that transition to the hospital and will then continue with you in a supportive role, as I do not have hospital privileges. I don’t just send you in, I stay connected and walk with you through that shift. 

For those that are interested in a planned hospital birth, you will receive in-home prenatal and postpartum support from me, and we will spend our prenatal visits helping to prepare you for an empowering hospital birth. When you go into labor, you will go to the hospital of your choice and see an on-call provider: a doctor or certified nurse midwife. When you let me know that you are heading in, I will transfer your records to your hospital and be available to answer questions and give support via phone. In-home postpartum care will start when you are discharged from the hospital. For more information about planned hospital birth, click here.

All prenatal appointments are done in your home. I have weekend and evening appointments available, and your family (including baby’s siblings) are always welcome to participate. At each visit, I’m assessing your health and your baby’s well-being through ongoing risk assessment, vitals, weight, fundal height, and fetal heart tones. We also draw labs and review them when the results come in, complete any necessary testing, and walk through education and informed consent as your pregnancy progresses. If you’d ever like a peek at your baby, I do carry a handheld ultrasound and am happy to use it. Although non-diagnostic, it can be a simple and meaningful way to connect with your baby.  My goal is that you feel both well cared for medically, and fully supported as a person. You’re not rushed, and your questions are never brushed aside.

All routine labs are drawn in your home. I bring what’s needed, draw your labs during your visit, and personally deliver them to the lab. It’s simple, comfortable, and one less thing for you to coordinate.  No one likes to sit at the lab, especially with other kiddos in tow.  

When the results for your labs come in, I will call you and review them with you: no waiting until your next appointment or getting results in a portal and trying to interpret them yourself.

When you choose me as your midwife, you’re choosing a known provider.  Someone who walks with you throughout your pregnancy and plans to be there when your baby is born. I intentionally limit the number of families I serve, so I can show up fully for each one.

Birth is an intimate space, and I work hard to keep it that way. Typically, it will be just me and either a second midwife assisting, or a trained birth assistant. My practice is not a teaching environment, so there are no students present, and you will always know exactly who is coming into your space.

In the rare event that something unexpected keeps me from being there, I have trusted backup midwives who care for families in alignment with how I practice. But my intention is always to be your midwife.

I truly value and appreciate the presence of doulas in the birth space. Their support is steady, intuitive, and deeply centered on you.  This pairs so well with the care I provide. We work alongside each other in a way that feels natural and collaborative, creating a calm, supported environment where you can feel safe, seen, and cared for throughout your experience. Doulas provide hands-on support throughout your labor, often before it is time for me to arrive. While I am focused on the safety and health of you and your baby, your doula can help provide physical and emotional support. They really do complete the care team and are such an asset and I’d love to recommend some that I trust and adore.

Most births unfold normally, but I am always prepared for the unexpected. I maintain current certification in neonatal resuscitation (NRP) and come equipped with emergency medications, including those used to manage postpartum bleeding, as well as oxygen and resuscitation equipment for both mother and baby. I am trained and experienced in managing obstetrical emergencies, and this is one of the reasons there are always two trained professionals present at your birth.

If a higher level of care is ever needed, I coordinate a smooth transfer to the hospital and remain with you in a supportive role. You are never left to navigate that alone.