During my first pregnancy, my partner and I knew we wanted a homebirth with the assistance of skilled midwives.  Yet we also wanted to broaden our prenatal perspective, so we chose also to receive care at our local clinic.  (Parallel care.)  At the clinc, we would wait, wait some more,  then be checked, tested, analyzed and sent away.

What a difference a little Love and tea can make.

From the moment I stepped into their office, I felt comfortable, empowered and at home.  After “shopping around” for midwives, what really struck me as different from the rest, was their unwavering presence.

They were each so nurturing, open, wise, and compassionately curious about how I was processing ALL aspects of my pregnancy.  My health, baby’s health, questions I had, home life, nutrition, life choices, partner relationships, sex, and all things concerning birth and postnatal support.  My partner and I both LOVED that they consistently checked in with him as well, and he felt supported by them equally.

In the end, due to placenta previa, I had to have a scheduled cesarean birth, followed by a rough and extended healing process.  And even though we ended up not needing their assistance during the birth, they stood by us like rocks during our 3 month recovery and were there for me in ways I can’t truly explain.  I was primed for postpartum depression, and in many ways felt very down.  But I attribute their love, friendship, and unconditional support as the guiding force that helped me steer clear of that.

Hiring them is worth every penny for just pre/post natal care alone.  A lovingly supported birth is just a bonus!

Zion

-SarahSita, Joshua and Zion