Family Tree Midwifery

In Light of the COVID-19 Crisis
In these unprecedented times, we are taking new clients all the way up to their due date, if you would rather not deliver in the hospital at this time.

I am now open for postpartum care to all birthing families whether it be home, Hospital, Birth center, or anyone in need of this service.

Welcome

Family Tree Midwifery has offered skilled, compassionate, relationship-based homebirth midwifery care in Santa Fe, NM and the surrounding areas since 2002. Whether you are exploring the benefits of having a home birth or actively searching for your midwives for the journey ahead, we would love to meet you and discuss how we may serve you. Our private office is conveniently located off St. Michaels Drive in Santa Fe and we are always happy to have your family attend your appointments with you.

Services

Prenatal Care

Labor & Birth

Postpartum Care

Lactation Support

About Us

Elizabeth Cassidy CPM, LM

My first call to midwifery was heard at 11 years old, while looking at National Geographic’s, A Family of Man. I came across a disturbing photo of a birth where the doctor was holding the newborn baby by the ankles upside down in a cold operating room, getting ready to slap that poor baby! I was completely mortified and decided right then, that I needed to help babies and become a “baby doctor”. Years later after all three of my children were born at home under the care of midwives, I knew it was midwifery calling me all along. It was the personalized prenatal care I received and the loving hands my babies were born into that confirmed my desire and passion to pursue midwifery.

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Testimonials

Midwifery is Elizabeth’s true calling. She shares her confidence in women and their bodies every step of the way. She trusts the natural rhythm that mama and baby have been dancing to since the beginning of time. She is prepared spiritually, pragmatically, and medically to support women (and men) in all different circumstances in this life altering journey. She cares deeply about the families she works with and is a natural humanitarian. She is an honest and intuitive guide, and a baby whisperer too! At 44, I had my second child naturally in my home with Elizabeth and her team by my side. Family Tree Midwifery supported my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum process wholeheartedly that I knew all would be safe, comforting, and extraordinary.

When I contacted Elizabeth at Family Tree Midwifery I was nearing my second trimester and wanted to find someone that would support me having a water birth at home. I found her knowledge and compassion around pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care exceeded my expectations, and I especially loved her emphasis on postpartum home visits that really helped me feel seen and heard as a new mother. The whole experience was comfortable yet professional where I felt my needs were met and I was well informed throughout my time with her. I would recommend Elizabeth to anyone who is seeking the option of a low intervention home birth with a very experienced and caring midwife.

Elizabeth is a fierce protectress of life. Under her care, I experienced pregnancy as the penultimate fruiting of my body, and I fell in love with this new self. During my labor, she was like a rock against which my husband and I could lean our wind-whipped backs and feel sure that we would come through the dark night safely. Elizabeth and her wonderful assistant Ren worked like two hands of the same body. Ren moved silently, almost invisibly, to accomplish what Elizabeth needed, and Elizabeth kept an unwavering watch over me, my baby, and my husband. She supported me to labor just as I wanted to labor and somehow hit the mark of being entirely attentive without the least bit interfering. It was a privilege in all directions to share the first moments of my son's terrestrial life with her. Elizabeth continued to care for all three of us thoughtfully and encouragingly through the postpartum month. Again, she's fierce. And she's good.