Laboring mama is supported by her husband as she works through contractions.

Big sister helps check out baby with the midwife at a postpartum home visit.

Brand new baby born at home and a very happy mama, just hours after birth.

When breastfeeding is going great 😀

Hello baby!

Little and big sister's first bonding, how sweet!

Our postpartum home visits involve the whole family, we love when older siblings help check in on mom and baby with us!

Have you ever seen a baby smile so big? Somebody's happy he was born at home!

All of the appointments we schedule throughout pregnancy and postpartum are an hour long. We do this so we can really check in with mom and baby and give them the support and care they deserve.

The apprentice stands by like a guardian angel in the room.

Your partner can get into the birth pool with you for support.

The apprentice checking the birth supplies making sure we're ready to go!

This baby is being born inside of it's water bag AKA "en caul" because the water bag never broke. The water bag can rupture naturally on it's own but it is sometimes broken on purpose during labor. We prefer to not interfere with the mother and baby's birthing process and let the water bag stay intact as long as possible.

We work holidays! This sweet baby was born early on Christmas morning.

Sometimes cats and dogs decide to be apart of the labor and birth!

Having a great birth team with people who make you feel safe and supported during labor is so important when planning for a birth at home.

What a beautiful henna belly!

Listening to baby's heart beat is always one of the best parts of prenatal appointments. We use the fetoscope in place of the doppler from the second trimester onward.

We love to see dad and baby's first bonding when we're taking care of mama after the birth.

This mama labored fast at home supported by her wonderful family.

We like to leave the umbilical cord intact for at least 2 hours after birth. We believe delayed cord clamping is better for the baby by improving its blood and stem cell counts.

The moment when you get to really see the beautiful baby you've been growing for so many months!

Happy parents with their newest addition to the family!

We love seeing mom and baby in that newborn baby bliss! Maternal age is not an issue at home.

Skin to skin bonding!

It's so nice to be able to change positions and find what feels best when you are working through contractions.

Baby being born en caul! So special!

The moment when big brother saw his new sibling for the first time!

Welcoming baby number 2 to the family can be hard sometimes but it is so worth it when get to you see this!

Elizabeth in the office!

We have lots of toys, books, and puzzles in the office for older siblings to play with during prenatal appointments.

What a sweet big sister!

Welcome to the world baby!

These young parents are absolutely amazing and so inspiring.

We midwives love holding babies to give parents a break but we prefer to see babies feeling secure in their parent's arms.

Babies skin coloring can be pale, blue, purple, and/or pink at birth. As they take their first breaths their color will change.

We like to have mom in bed with baby for as long as possible in the first few weeks postpartum to ensure that mom's body can recover fully. It can be a struggle to get rest with older siblings to take care of though, that's why it's good to have extra support on hand to help out.

Home visit

Prenatal appointments with the whole family are so fun!

Skin to skin bonding with the whole family!

Laboring in the birth pool can be such a relief when the warm water takes the edge off of those hard contractions.

It is important to validate your baby's experience, labor is just as intense for them as it is for you.

In the end babies that are born at home are HAPPY!

We frequently check your heart rate and blood pressure during labor to observe how your body is handling labor.

Hydrotherapy makes those really hard waves of contractions easier to stay on top of.

Peace on earth begins with birth!

Pets make great doulas!