About Anne Sommers, LM

We've only just begun to place just a few of our letters and pics here on this page that we have received. Many of our birth parents have been sending letters on a regular basis over the years, especially during the holidays. Here they are now as a testimony to Anne's work, her kindness, sensitivity and caring during the time she has spent with those who consider her a friend and important part of their family.

And, now, on to the Letters!

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Dear Anne,
Thank you so much for being my midwife. You were so patient and kind before, during and after the birth. You made my birth experience everything I dreamed it would be and more. (Well, the actual labor was a lot more work than I thought it would be, but I'll know better next time.) I know that for our next baby I will have you as my midwife again. I could never go back to a doctor again knowing the kind of attention I can get from you.

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Hello Anne,
Hope you are in good health and spirits. It has been some time that we've spoke, yet I am so glad Melissa and Emiliano are going with you! My family is great, the baby girl you delivered is now 2 1/2 years and a lil' critter! We just had another baby in November of 2006. However we delivered in a hospital, and again the only reason we delivered there is because Medi-Cal would not cover a homebirth. Let me tell you however, your personal and professional care was above and beyond my experience at the Desert Regional Medical Center, in Palm Springs, CA. There wasn't one nurse who was in-tune or genuine, this made it very sterile and difficult to get comfortable. My husband was kind of pushed aside, unlike the home birth where he experienced giving life with me. Our family will never forget the compassion and empowering experience of your care, and will always be connected in a sacred way. Warm wishes and prosperity to you and Coley for the New Year!

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Dear Anne and Coley,
(our Turtle and our Bear) *What can we say? Thanks is not enough to say to ones who perform the sacred arts of midwifery. You both have become a part of our family's history, it's that beautiful. *Both of my babies have come into this world so softly, so peacefully, (like my ancestors did it), with your loving support. *May the Creator bless and keep you both safe in your life's voyages,

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Dear Anne,
We just wanted to thank you again for all of your support throughout our pregnancy and the birth of our daughter. You made our home birth experience incredible and we would never consider doing it any other way. If we decide to have any more children we will definitely be calling you! We really appreciate your genuine caring about us and making our daughter's water birth the best experience it could be.

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Hi Anne and Coley,
We were thinking of you both and the amazing job you did for our family and realized our little angel wouldn't be here without you both! Thank you so much for loving what you do and believing in me when no one else would! Here are some pictures of our Kylie who is rapidly approaching 7 months of age! Thank you so much for everything you've done. You helped us bring an angel into our lives, and I really could not have done it without you nor would I have wanted to! Carlo and I can't thank you enough. We would love to see you both!

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Dear Anne,
Thank you again for making our pregnancy and home birth such a wonderful experience(: Ian and I really felt that I received the quality and personal care that we desired (and had found lacking in mainstream medical care.) We are so glad that we prioritized our ideals even though I was already 5 months into the pregnancy when I switched prenatal care to you. Anne you have such a sweet spirit and calming presence - the perfect personality for a midwife.(: We will be sure to call you when we prepare for a 3rd child. From Ian, Nadi, myself - and especially baby Myrddin:

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Dear Anne,
Just wanted to thank you again for being MY MIDWIFE and helping me to deliver Rachel, Mark, Luke, Matthias, and David over the past eight years. They are a joy to us and we will always consider you an important part of our family. More than a midwife (though you are all I could EVER desire in one), you have treated me as though what I wanted for my births was as important to you as it was to me. We have had some extraordinary experiences during my births together and you've grown as a midwife and I've grown in my faith in God and in my belief that He is the author of life and truly uses us, his people, to bring forth new life and bring honor and glory to Him. I look forward to our next birth together because you truly do MY birth, MY way.

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Anne,
Thank you for being so sweet and wonderful. You were so quick to respond, gentle and very helpful during the pushing. You helped make a very special memory for our family.

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Anne,
I've been wanting to sit down (Ha!Ha!) and write you a note for the longest time so here I am... Thank you, Anne, for being my midwife for what appears to have been my final birthing experience (sad face). I am so grateful that the Lord led me to you through the "Neighbors" Newsletter. God is so good and faithful. Your gentle and compassionate spirit allowed me to be able to openly share my concerns and fears and to then work through them so that I could have a much more relaxed birth. Thank you for being so kind and gracious. I so appreciate the way you allowed me to be in control of my labor. Then relieved my anxiety that might have otherwise been present and robbed me of my peace and joy. You are truly a minister of the Lord by allowing Him to use you in your profession. Thank you for ministering to me and my family by being my midwife. I hope to talk to you soon.

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Anne,
I know I have probably said it a million times how wonderful our experience was having Jason. I felt safe, loved, respected, and most of all, I felt in control of what was happening to me. Being able to do what my body needed to do was the greatest gift. The gift here is something I thought would look beautiful in your bathroom. We found it in Arkansas in an antique store although I sure they aren't antique. As I talked of my experience, this last trip to Arkansas with my family, they too developed an appreciation for what you did for us. May God bless you and your hands that help bring life, Anne. Love Julie Baby Jason is now one year old. He has gone through several surgeries to correct a cleft palate, diagnosed by my assistant and myself at his newborn exam. It has been Julie's goal to breast feed Jason. She has been courageous and persevering through these challenges.

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Life Chiropractic of the South Bay Manhattan Beach, CA
Dear Anne,
One of the first things on my long list of first things is to send you an additional word of thanks. Thank you for your wonderful love and service during our birth of little Hannah. The birth (and pregnancy and labor) is quite easily one of the two most incredible experiences in life for us. We are thankful for our path having crossed with yours, and we hope and pray that you continue to facilitate the wonder of natural childbirth with many more. Your are making a difference in this world.

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ANNE!!!
This is Denise (and Scott, Zach Stephanie) Alexander . . . I was wandering around the web and stumbled upon your website! I can't believe how long it's been since I've spoken with you... Once again life got so busy and I have neglected people I care about, so I was so happy to see your site and find out how wonderful you're doing... I can't believe you were on TV! I've watched that show "Baby Story" before and I am so excited that "my" midwife was featured on it... We are all doing well here, although had a rough year last year... but all has worked out and 2000 has proven to be the best yet. Stephanie is going to be 6 on June 24 and not a birthday of hers goes by that we don't think of you. You will ALWAYS be in our hearts and prayers, and we are soooo proud of you :) Just seeing your picture on your site brought back all of those fantastic and absolutely perfect memories of the most fun, wonderful, beautiful thing I've ever done. Thank you for being such an integral part of one of my greatest memories of my life... You will always be a part of this family and please never forget to ask if there is anything we can ever do for you... as nothing can ever be enough to repay you for the joy and security you provided for us on that glorious, hot afternoon June day 6 years ago.

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Dear Anne,
Hi. I just wanted to say I visited your site and thoroughly enjoyed it. I live in northeastern Pennsylvania. I would love to see a facility like yours come our way. However it is slow going; Pa. is not as progressive as California. Keep up your wonderful work and God bless you.

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Dearest Anne -
Joshua and I wish to express our sincere gratefulness for all your kindness and understanding. The two of us are mesmerized by Baby Rain's beauty and her birth was truly magical. Towards the end of my pregnancy many of our hopes to have such a wonderful experience seemed out of our reach, but you my friend, restored those hopes and the outcome was so entirely positive that still I am speechless. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you so much for making our birth such a magical happening! It was the birth we wanted. You are truly gold.

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Dear Anne,
Just wanted to thank your so much for making my birth experience so special. Both you and Pam were a God send. Please give Pam (Anne's Assistant) my thanks. If you ever need a referral, please feel free to give people my number.

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Dear Anne,
I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated your making it possible for us to have our baby Adam at home. We truly believe you and Pam were used of God, as we were trusting him completely with Adam's birth. May God bless you in all that you do.

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Dear Anne,
We just wanted to thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for everything you have done. We could not have been more pleased with our choice for a midwife. Thank you for spending so much time with us at each visit. This really meant a lot to us. Thank you for your honesty and incredible kindness. We will never forget you!

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Lakeview Chapel Lake Elsinore, CA
Dear Expectant Mom and Dad,
It is my pleasure to recommend Anne Sommers to you as our midwife. My wife, Rebecca, and my baby son received professional prenatal care from Anne during our pregnancy and home delivery. After having our first son born in a hospital two years ago and then having our second son born at home on October 2, with Anne, we want to let other couples know that our home delivery was an infinitely more satifsfactory experience than was a hospital birth. Our home delivery brought us together as a family. It was an incredible event with spiritual significance that we shared as a husband and wife, and as a mother and father! I was overjoyed to be involved in every moment and aspect of the delivery. Unlike our past experience with hospital practice and policy, Anne took the time to answer all of our questions, she has a positive attitude and approachable personality, she was always availabe to speak with over the telephone and she always placed our concerns first. When the time came for our baby to be born we were pleased not only to have a midwife give us the care that was necessary, but Anne also celebrated the birth of our son with us as a friend who really cares! Perhaps the most incredible thing about our pregnancy and home delivery with Anne was that she provided holistic care. She realizes that one's faith in God is important to our health and well being. It was wonderful to have a midwife that shares our faith in Jesus Christ and prays for her patients, their pregnancies and their deliveries. Anne made our pregnancy and home delivery something that we never imagined was possible!