“Where do I begin...Sandy was truly an answered prayer. From the beginning of my pregnancy, my husband and I prayed often for this birth, asking God to send us a provider who genuinely cared and feared the Lord. We prayed this even after already signing up with a birth center because we felt God still had someone specific in mind. Then, to our surprise, a sweet lady named Sandy joined the team. Her warm demeanor, genuine joyful smile, and attention to detail gave her the disposition of a friend, while her seriousness about patient care was unmistakable. You could tell she deeply loved people, but also didn't take the responsibility of being a midwife lightly. Her smile only leaving for a moment of intense focus when she is thoroughly reviewing your information to make sure she doesn’t miss a single thing. And Of course, I eventually brought up Jesus, and her face lit up as she shared her faith. In that moment, I knew without a shadow of a doubt that she was the one we had been praying for and why there was always an unmistakable peace that followed her when she enters a room. Because the Lord is with her. She later left the birth center, and my husband and I felt lead to search for her, we found her private practice, and switched to her for a planned home birth. That decision brought so much peace and joy!! We knew the Lord wanted us to still work with her. Having her provide care in my home was amazing. She was thorough, punctual, responsive, and somehow made blood draws quick and painless! She made sure we were fully prepared for our home birth and always took time to answer questions and address concerns. Around 37 to 38 weeks, however, my blood pressure began creeping up. Sandy noticed the trend early. Even before it reached levels that would risk me out of a home birth, she started checking on me even more than she had too, stopping by often to monitor my blood pressure manually, assess for swelling, and encouraging me to continue supporting my health through nutrition, hydration, and supplements. When my blood pressure continued trending upward, she knew this was an early sign of a more serious concern, and she made the difficult but necessary call that an induction was the safest option. She carefully reviewed with me the signs and risks of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia and why going to triage for possible induction was safest. She knew how badly I wanted a home birth, and she wanted that for me too. Because of that, I trusted her completely when she said it was time to pivot. Looking back, she was absolutely right. It was the best call, believe me! However I must say I was genuinely heartbroken at the hospital, crying actual tears because I wanted Sandy to deliver my baby. That’s how much I had grown to love this midwife! But I knew God had used her to catch what could have been a serious outcome. And guess who still showed up and stayed by my side through my almost 60+ hour induction/ labor? Sandy. Aside from briefly leaving to deliver another baby while I was in early labor, she remained in close contact with my husband and doula. Then from active labor onward, she was with us constantly, right at the bedside helping us navigate difficult decisions that ultimately helped prevent a C-section. She was like a doula, a friend, and a source of expert medical counsel all in one. She prayed with us multiple times, advocated for us, communicated with providers when asked, and made sure she understood every aspect of my care so she could provide the best postpartum support possible. After I experienced tearing, she even spoke with the OB and closely monitored the details of my repair so she knew what type of tears I had in great detail down to the types of stitches that were used so that she could give me the best care afterward. And she did. After discharge, she checked on me numerous times, monitoring my blood pressure, bleeding, swelling, and overall recovery. She treats postpartum with the same gravity as pregnancy and birth, and I am confident she would catch serious postpartum complications earlier than most providers. There is so much more I could say. Even this lengthy review doesn't fully capture the blessing Sandy has been over these past several months. If you want a midwife who will go above and beyond, she is the one. She treats birth work like a ministry, caring for mothers and babies as precious gifts entrusted to her by God, and you can see that in everything she does. You truly couldn't be in better hands. Whether you birth at home, opt for a hospital birth or need one she will be there. Even if my next birth had to be in a hospital, I would still plan to work with Sandy without a doubt ❤️”