"Children are a gift from the Lord" Psalm 127:3
Midwife means "with woman." Midwives have been providing care for women during pregnancy and birth for thousands of years. They are skilled in birth procedures, but what separates them is their personal involvement and caring for their clients.
Carol Denny LM CPM
About Carol
Since beginning her midwife practice in 1997, Carol Denny has worked to educate women, helped them to understand their choices, and to achieve a satisfying birth experience. She has delivered about 700 babies.
Carol became interested in homebirth because of her own experiences with traditional hospital births. She became a doula in 1989. After having her first homebirth in 1991 with a midwife, she became convinced of the benefits of homebirth for both mother and baby.
Read MoreMary Gibbons LM
About Mary
Mary attended her first birth with her mom when she was 12 years old, and knew from that moment on that she was called to be a midwife. She started working as an apprentice midwife in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 15, and has been active in the midwifery community for 10 years. Her passion for helping mothers learn and achieve what is best for them is what has driven her to become a midwife. She has taught childbirth classes and worked as a doula for the last 3 years. She obtained her Arizona Midwife License in November 2009. She is currently working towards getting certified as a lactation consultant.
Nutrition
Nutrition is the most important factor in determining the outcome of a pregnancy. Proper nutrition helps protect the mother from toxemia because it allows the blood to expand in volume adequately. It provides maximum reserves for labor and delivery. The relationship between maternal and fetal well-being and maternal nutrition has proven to be significant.
Water Birth
One of the best natural pain relievers is water. Water has many therapeutic effects. It helps women to relax, which has been shown to help decrease the pain of childbirth. Water is a natural epidural, without any side effects! It is soothing and comforting during labor.
Breast Feeding
Breast milk is nutritionally ideal for babies. Breastfeeding is the most natural source of nourishment for babies. Mother's milk will supply all the nutritional needs for her baby for the first 6 months after birth. Breastfeeding has been proven to be far superior to any other type of nourishment for infants. Breast milk changes as the baby grows. As the baby grows and nutritional needs change, the milk also changes to meet those needs.
What We Do
High Quality, Affordable Care
Personalized Birth Plan
Most Insurance Accepted
Childbirth Education
Complete Prenatal Care
Labor Support
Delivery in Your Own Home
Postpartum Care for Mom & Baby
Breastfeeding Support
Pregnancy Testing
Lab Services
Birth Supplies
Labor Tub Rentals
Waterbirth Option
Well Woman Care Including Pap Smear
FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION
What We Don't Do
Anything You have not Consented To
High Risk Births
Hospital Birth
Pitocin Induction
Routine Episiotomy
IV's
Forceps or Vacuum Extraction
Use Stirrups
Give Pain Medications or Epidural
Give Newborn Immunizations
Circumcision
Separate Mom and Baby
Delay Initial Breastfeeding
Cut Umbilical Cord Prematurely
Unnecessary Interventions
MAKE YOUR DECISIONS FOR YOU
- What We Do
- What We Don't Do
Postpartum Care
Your newborn may be your top priority but your Postpartum Care is important too. Postpartum care focuses on management of the mother for six weeks after childbirth. A new mother experiences profound physical and emotional changes after childbirth. From vaginal and breast soreness to depression, here's what to expect as you recover from a vaginal delivery. Read More
Homebirth Supplies
Many of the supplies that you need for homebirth you probably already have. You need to get all of your supplies together and ready by 36 weeks. Make sure that your home is ready too by preparing the room and bathroom you plan to use during labor so that it is clean and comfortable for you.
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Newborn Care
New babies are amazing and wonderful but caring for a newborn can be very challenging. Newborns bring a vast range of emotion, excitement, and responsibility. New babies are so small but their parents worries are large. Parents want the very best for their new baby. Here's information about Newborn Care, common concerns, and parenting issues. Read More