Traditional midwives like Anne have survived throughout the ages in every culture to give support to mothers and to act as guardians of the natural process of birth. Anne is trained in modern childbirth techniques, but she also uses a variety of natural health alternatives including nutrition, herbs and homeopathy.
In California, midwives are licensed to provide newborn care, attend childbirth and perform prenatal, postpartum and well-woman care. Their training involves how to handle complications such as hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia and provide neonatal resuscitation. They also bring equipment to your birth to help in these situations, such as Pitocin, oxygen and resuscitation equipment. Midwives like Anne know how to screen high-risk women who may need additional care; they can order lab work, ultrasounds and other medical tests.
So, if you feel you are the type of woman who would like to have all of your questions addressed during your 45 minute prenatal appointment with a Licensed Midwife, be able to eat and move about freely in labor, deliver your baby in the position of your choice, perhaps in water, consider care with Anne. With her on your side, you won’t have to worry about getting the doctor on call in the final moments of birth, or withstand unnecessary interventions or tests that you don’t want or need. Choosing Anne as your midwife means you can rest assured that your own personal birthing style will be honored; spending the first moments with your baby, uninterrupted and at peace. Anne’s office is located Murrieta, CA where she sees clients from the Inland Empire, Riverside and north San Diego County areas.