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Dance of Life Midwifery

Home birth midwifery services Dance of Life is a midwifery practice located in Traverse City. Run by a Michigan Licensed Midwife/Certified Professional Midwife.

Providing home birth services, including water birth. Please visit our website for more information.

12/30/2025

Thank you Dance of Life Families for a beautiful 2025.
I began a new journey of being a mom and a midwife and I am so grateful for all of your help navigating this life!
Thank you for your flexibility and kindness.
I got to experience some strange things and the same things balancing out another year of growth.
I look forward to working with new and returning families in 2026!

11/25/2025

We’re Hiring! Looking for a reliable, hard working, upbeat and adaptable tea enthusiast to join our team as head of tea production. This position is part time (10-20hrs per week) and fluctuates seasonally. Proximity to Kingsley is key as the hours are variable and some work days are short. Training begins mid February. Email sierra@bearearthherbals.com with (serious only) inquiries. 🌿

11/18/2025

Dance of Life has finished out the year welcoming 3 little ladies.
We started the year with all boys and ended the year with all girls!
It’s been a pleasure serving all of these families. I’m looking forward to welcoming the 2026 babies after a little break before the new year.

10/26/2025

Tools in labor.
The “birth ball” is one of the most used tools in labor I see. I encourage use during the prenatal period so it’s often already available when labor rolls around. It can be used in so many ways! They can even go in the shower!
Some other tools are the peanut ball, combs, tennis balls inside a sock, massage guns, candles, mantras, prayer. Don’t forget about the OG dilation station-the toilet which is sometimes the most hated recommendation I give but does the most!
What tools did you find the most helpful?

10/10/2025

Baby bump talk.
They are never the same person to person, pregnancy to pregnancy, morning to night.
Some days you look and feel huge other days you forget your carrying around a whole human!
Around 21 weeks I had a panic attack in a store because all of a sudden my ‘normal’ pants I was wearing were too tight.
Many people describe feeling their baby bump lower at the end of the day than in the morning (gravity works hard against you!)
It’s hard for the average person to truly guess how far along you are, that’s why the old man at the grocery store thinks you could birth right there in front of him and the waitress at the restaurant thinks you still have ages to go!
At 38 weeks a cashier asked me how long I had to go, I told her about 3-4 weeks, she was shocked it was so soon. Turns out I had my baby the next day! A 7 pound baby “hiding” in there.
Whether your bump hasn’t “popped” yet or your carrying around a basket ball under your shirt you can expect to feel support and validation from your health care provider. As a midwife I love painting that picture of what’s going on inside you!
*disclaimer: I paint only figurative pictures, my art level is subpar at best!*

09/23/2025

Let’s talk umbilical cord wraps!
Nuchal Cord or cord around the neck is quite common in birth. Most of the time it is unknown until the baby is on the way out. In these instances a quick maneuver to unwrap the cord and baby is ready to snuggle mom! Sometimes we can suspect a cord wrap during labor when baby’s heart rate is out side of normal or if the baby isn’t entering the pelvis or staying in the pelvis during pushing. In these rare circumstances if we cannot get things moving along or make babies happier we make our way to the hospital for extra monitoring and help bringing baby out.

09/17/2025

Interested in birthing your baby in the comfort of your own home? With your partner right next to you. Steps from your own bed and bathroom? Maybe even a water birth? Dance of Life Midwifery has openings in 2026 contact me to learn more about how I can assist you through your new adventure.

09/08/2025

Considering switching to home birth?
Contact me for information about birthing with me in the comfort of your own home.

09/04/2025

I have baggage.
When I go to a birth I bring so much equipment. Most of what I bring I don’t use, but I am prepared in case I need to break out different tools.
I don’t even use my hands very much unless I break out my knitting!
The most common emergencies I carry equipement and medication for are babies who need help to breath and for post partum hemorrhages.
It’s a big haul but safety is so important to me!
A skilled midwife knows when to sit on theirs hands and when it’s time to take action. Contact me if you want to learn more about my ability to help you at your birth!

08/23/2025

I’m selling my tiny home!
This 16x24 cabin has full plumbing and easy plug in electric.
There is a 3 piece bathroom, kitchen has double sink and a gas oven/stove included.
Fully insulated and a metal roof.
Built on skids for moving.
Let me know if you or someone you know is looking to plop this piece of my heart on some new land!

08/15/2025

Sometimes home birth plans need to change. It can happen before labor begins, during labor, or after birth for mom or baby.
Home birth transfers to the hospital are not failed home births but successful and exceptional midwifery care in action!
Dance of life always makes that transition as smooth and safe as possible.
Choosing to birth at home doesn’t mean we stay home no matter what. My job is to make sure we utilize hospital based care if necessary.
Being at home and utilizing home birth midwife care can provide a beautiful and safe birth. That same care can prevent trips to the hospital or create the best plan to be at the hospital in a time of need.
I have a unique experience with my own birthing journey that has enhanced my ability to care for families in the event we transfer to the hospital.

08/07/2025

World Breastfeeding Week!
Prioritize Breastfeeding – Create sustainable support systems.

Dance of Life Midwifery offers support and care for breast/chest feeding and offers a wide range of referrals whenever needed.
I had a great midwife team, family, friends, colleagues, and lactation professionals offering support in so many ways after my own birth.

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Traverse City, MI

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http://www.tcmidwife.com/

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Dance of Life is a midwifery practice located in downtown Traverse City. We are comprised of two Certified Professional Midwives and student midwives. We provide home birth services, including water birth. Please visit our website for more information.