Linden Tree Midwifery, LLC provides home birth and birth suite services to low-risk families
01/31/2026
EVERYONE deserves a midwife...not just those who are privileged enough to have the 5-6k self pay price.
Email Kathryn Haines at kathryn@virginiainterfaithcenter.org to see how you can help us get reimbursed FAIRLY for families with medicaid, among many other amazing drives for ACCESS to midwifery for all and for the SUSTAINABILITY of midwifery.
01/30/2026
This is why we never pull forcefully on the cord to deliver a placenta.
This is a true circumvallate placenta with a marginal insertion. This was not diagnosed during prenatal ultrasound. It was discovered after the birth.
The insertion of the cord increases the risks of the cord separating from the placenta during placental delivery.
Both of these placental anomalies can increase the risk of problems during labor and birth.
For this momma, we got her into an upright position for delivery of the placenta so that gravity could assist with the birth.
Momma didn't have any complications from this unusual placenta. Our bodies truly are amazing!
01/27/2026
Just one of our Linden Tree Mommas breastfeeding her baby on top of a mountain.
Motherhood can be so hard. And just like the uphill struggle when hiking, it can feel overwhelming and huge. Then you get those moments of beauty and wonder, like the top of a hike, that make you realize it is all worth it!
01/25/2026
Katie is on call for the storm. Her hubby is pitching in and keeping their driveway plowed, just in case a baby decides to make its entrance during our first winter storm.
It definitely takes a village!
01/22/2026
This week we had yet another skills and drills day. This time we focused on breech birth and neonatal resuscitation.
Even if you haven't planned a breech birth, sometimes surprises happen. And having a team skilled in delivering a breech baby is vital.
Having a team that feels confident in getting a compromised baby to breathe is so vital. Teamwork is so important in both of these situations, and we want to make sure that our team is always ready to help when needed.
01/19/2026
When you have your annual holiday party... everyone gets uterus socks and we make a cervix with our feet.
We love our job and all the families we serve!!
01/13/2026
Some births arrive like a deep exhale.
They unfold smoothly, instinctively, with ease written into every moment. We love those births—they remind us of the body’s wisdom and the quiet power of trust.
And then there are the other births.
The ones that ask more of everyone in the room. The ones that stretch time, patience, skill, and heart. The births that require us to stay steady when things feel uncertain, to dig deeper into our experience, our teamwork, and our belief in the birthing person.
These births test us as midwives.
They ask us to grow—clinically, emotionally, and spiritually. They remind us that presence matters just as much as knowledge, and that calm, compassionate support can be as powerful as any intervention.
Often, these are the births that stay with us the longest. Not because they were easy, but because of what was overcome. Because of the strength we witnessed. Because of the trust that was built moment by moment.
At Linden Tree Midwifery, we honor all births—the gentle and the gritty alike. And we hold deep respect for the truth that sometimes the most challenging journeys become the most satisfying ones of all. 🌿
01/12/2026
Sunrise in the Shenandoah. A new life on a new day🌞
I've had a handful of births this month that allowed me a beautiful drive home.
Watching the sun rise over the Blueridge Mountains after watching a little soul enter the world will never lose its wonder 🥰
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Home birth is an amazing opportunity for you and your family to start a new chapter of life in a place that is safe, comfortable, and meaningful to you.
The joys of home birth are countless. Imagine welcoming your baby into the world surrounded by your everyday comforts, your family and friends, and your midwife you’ve seen throughout the entirety of your care. Imagine being tucked into your own bed with your newborn and starting your journey as a parent without ever having to leave your home.
Your birth is the celebration of all that you’ve accomplished in the months before, attending prenatal visits, making choices with your baby’s well-being in mind, and learning to trust your body and the childbirth journey.
However, your pregnancy and birth is just the beginning. By choosing home birth midwifery care that respects and honors your choices, you’ve empowered yourself as a parent and can carry that strength into you and your baby’s future.
Linden Tree Midwifery, LLC provides home birth midwifery services in the Northern Shenandoah Valley. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a free consultation, please visit my website: https://lindentreemidwifery.com. I look forward to hearing from you!