S**opee Primary Midwives are Brenda Surabian Emerson CPM, Grace Pease CPM, NHCM, Danielle Mason, CPM, NHCM and Acadia Gantz CPM, NHCM
Comprehensive midwifery care for families in greater Portland and south western Maine
03/11/2026
Working with the next generation of providers!
Danielle and Acadia had the chance to spend some time at University of New England working with PA students and sharing a little of the midwife’s approach to care.
Grateful for opportunities like this to connect across professions and help bring our perspective as midwives to future hospital providers.
03/10/2026
Welcome to the newest member of this beautiful family!
There is something so special about being invited back to support a family again as they grow ❤️
02/22/2026
Midwife in training 🥹
02/15/2026
Midwife life - ski gear AND everything I would need in case a baby decides today’s the day. Hope you’re all out enjoying this beautiful day! ☀️
02/13/2026
Another family we are so lucky to have in our care again 💕
02/13/2026
Get through a long, hard labor ✅
Beautiful water birth in your own living room ✅
Healthy baby and mama ✅
Rejuvenating shower and cozy pjs✅
Nursing while someone makes you a snack in your own kitchen ✅
02/12/2026
Before and after 💕
02/12/2026
We are so delighted to be working with this family again as they prepare for baby #2!
02/12/2026
Its been SO fun receiving all these photos from S**opee Midwives clients over the years.
These came from a former client who shared: “Born 12/10/2013. Brenda and Lindsey delivered her. She was fully in cal and came in 45 minutes. “
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Home birth midwifery and wellcare for families in Maine
S**opee Valley Birthing Services
was born in 1994 and is now collectively managed by four midwives. Brenda Surabian, Lindsay Bushnell, Jodie Kaufman and Robin Illian share the responsibility equally which allows us to make midwifery sustainable for our families and provide you with experienced, client centered care.
The practice name describes the the Abenaki lands of the S**o and Ossipee River Valley where the practice started. We are grateful to be able to visit with our clients at one of our home offices near the confluence of the S**o and Ossipee Rivers. This area is peaceful, yet powerful...as birth is.
We have a central office in Portland at 640 Brighton Ave
Please take the time to read our biographies on our webpage at sacopeemidwives.org and get to know us a little before we meet.