Mother Earth Midwifery

There are not adequate words to describe the amazing care I received under Helen and Ashley (student) at Mother Earth Midwifery. This was my third delivery and first homebirth. I knew within minutes of meeting these women that I wanted them by my side for my homebirth journey. With each checkup, they not only assessed the health of my baby but they also thoroughly assessed my heath. They focused both on my physical and emotional health. This was the first pregnancy that my appointments lasted more than 30 minutes and that my emotional health was a priority. They were easily accessible for questions that I had and kept meticulous appointment notes that were available for me to review. Consent was asked before assessments and an explanation was given so that I knew what was being assessed and why it was important. I always had the opportunity to say no if I was not comfortable. Helen was a wealth of knowledge when it came to natural remedies that were both safe for me and baby. My pregnancy was just shy of lasting 42 weeks but they kept me calm and reassured me that my body was in control and to be confident that my baby would come when it was ready. The birth was the most beautiful experience I could have ever imagined. Helen and Ashley were encouraging, supportive, and let me be in control. My postnatal care was just as wonderful. I cannot recommend Mother Earth Midwifery enough!

I had my first homebirth in June, after having 3 hospital births, all with epiderals. Helen, and her student Ashley, we're wonderful. I interacted mostly with Ashley since she's learning, and she was great. Very open communication, personable, willing to take as long as needed with each appointment and never feel rushed. Towards the end I wasn't going into labor on my own, and they were great, helped me start labor and still be able to have a home birth. They made me feel very confident and comfortable. A very great experience and I would recommend them!

Helen helped us birth our second child at home just a few months ago. We loved her straightforward and honest communication throughout the process and how helpful and knowledgable she was through my pregnancy. I have a few minor things that I have to be mindful of during birth and we chose Helen based on her experience with the same issues. We also connected with her so effortlessly at our initial visit. We will definitely continue to work with Helen for any other children we may have.

I hired Helen as our home birth midwife for my first birth in 2017. Helen was amazing throughout my entire pregnancy, and I highly recommend hiring her if you're wanting a home birth. She has an immense amount of experience, and her passion and love for her clients and work show through in every visit. My mother had reservations about a home birth, but Helen put her at ease and now she loves recommending her, and home birth, to everyone. I couldn't have asked for better, more attentive care, and I will definitely hire Helen again if we have another baby. If you're considering a home birth and want to know if it's the right fit, I highly encourage you to reach out to Helen and let her answer your questions.

Helen is amazing. Definitely recommend! Her years of expertise in midwifery care shows in how warm and welcoming she is with every part of your prenatal and postnatal care. I knew as soon as I became pregnant that I wanted to have a home birth in a birthing pool. I searched for a midwife using Google. It thankfully didn't take long for me to find her on Michigan Midwives Association. I interviewed her and I immediately knew from her spirit that I would give birth in her care from the initial consultation visit. Throughout my pregnancy up until giving birth and my last postnatal visit, Helen had provided excellent care. She was very professional and knowledgeable, I felt like she really helped me prepare for birth. The actually labor and delivery experience at home was amazing. I felt very supported and safe and we had a beautiful home water birth in my living room. In the future, I would definitely use her services to bring my children into the world when we eventually have another. 10/10 experience!