A Gentle Beginning

01/22/2019

Yes, I am still catching babies! Carissa and Rachel too. Come see me at this amazing new birth center.
www.midwiferybirthcenter.com @ Midwifery Birth Center

01/22/2019

Yes, I am still catching babies! Carissa and Rachel too. Come see me at this amazing new birth center.
www.midwiferybirthcenter.com

10/09/2017

We are hosting a home birth cesarean gathering, for mothers who planned on an out of hospital birth, were transported to a hospital and birthed their little ones via cesarean. For more information and to sign up please see the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homebirth-cesarean-gathering-tickets-38543129538

The Homebirth Cesarean Gathering is for people who have planned an out-of-hospital birth and transported during pregnancy or labor to the hospital for a cesarean. This gathering offers mothers a sacred space, away from the cares of day-to-day life, to pursue a deep healing after a difficult or traum...

05/26/2017

We are so honored to have been nominated for a "best of Portland" award. Check out all the great business in our community and place your vote!

http://wweek.secondstreetapp.com/l/BOP-2017/Ballot/Wellness

05/05/2017

Blessings on our midwife sisters throughout the world -
today is International Day of the Midwife.
May we all remember to treat each other in the way midwives care for mothers, families and the new life being born.

"Speak tenderly; let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the warmth of your greeting. Always have a cheerful smile. Don't only give your care, but give your heart as well." Mother Teresa

03/01/2017

We had so much fun and joy witnessing, supporting and getting to know this lovely couple. We are so happy to share this with all of you.
https://youtu.be/zbVYZ1Vkr1g

Special thanks to Dario LaPoma for the beautiful piano music that he composed for his niece, Anika Luna: https://dariolapoma.bandcamp.com/releases And to A G...

01/22/2017

Marching with the women, men and children of Portland today. Marching to support equality, acceptance, women's rights, and her power to choose what's best for her, her family and her body. Joining this amazing peaceful community to embody our mission statement...WOMEN, SUPPORTING WOMEN, SUPPORTING WOMEN.

01/15/2017

Placentas are the most fabulous creation - an organ that creates lakes to move nutrients and oxygen to the baby and then filter the waste. When it is done - more magic as the cells go through apoptosis or cell su***de, a complete organ of service. This was one of our New Years Eve mamas and the aim of this picture kept her motivated!

01/11/2017

While you are all snowed in today check out our new website and tell us what you think ..... and what you would like us to blog about.
http://www.agentlebeginning.com/

01/09/2017

We are ready for you and your babies - rain, sleet, snow or ice. Studs on the cars and chains in the trunk.

12/26/2016

To all our friends and families:
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukka, Joyous Yule & Peace in the New Year
This year instead of holiday cards we gave a donation to directrelief.org. Here is a short video of some of their work.
And for all of you that love to read the names of all the little ones born with us this year:

Gaspar, Daniel, Avalyn, Drake, Alder, Gavriel, Logan, Oliver, Luca, Nehemiah, Maeanna, Elinor, Zohar, Eleanor, Jane, Anna, Willie, Carson, Donovan, Joji, Silas, Rosie, Amarah, Dean, Delia, Nathaniel, Elize, Ivy, Fiona, Audrey, Octavius, David, Veikko, Emma, Annalie, Esther, Kabir, Frankie, Miles, Isaiah, Logan, Gabriel, Everett, Winslow, Heinrich, Ambrose, River, Silvia, Brielle, Ezekiel, Ebony, Heidi, Mary, Brooklyn, Andrew, Aurora, Zoe, Ellis, Charlee, Malcolm, Levi, Evelyn, Olivia, Natalie, Opal, Oliver, Caleb, Darcy, Aralia, Phineas, Adam, Llywelyn, Fable, Rhys, Waylen, Elden, Ryen, Lily, Henrik, Mila, Evelyn, Lynsay, Hope, Jerry, Rocky, Jackson,
Allison, Linus, Theodore, Ada, Abigail, Anabel, Vesper, Landon, Jack, Kumara, Margaret, Luke, Radley and one on the way today

As many as one in 30 women will die from complications related to their pregnancy or childbirth. Skilled birth attendants such as midwives offer the single m...