My wife and I found Glow Midwifery through an internet search. We had 8+ introductory appointments lined up when my wife was about 10 weeks pregnant because we had always wanted holistic care and, ultimately, an at-home birth. Angela at Glow was our first stop simply because she was the closest to our home. As a husband coming from a medical and pharmaceutical research background, I was initially skeptical of holistic prenatal care. I admittedly dismissed it as "hippy, woo-woo nonsense." I could not have been more wrong. Angela and her team immediately made us feel welcome and at home. Her calm demeanor, combined with her impressive depth of knowledge and experience, put both of us completely at ease. After our introductory visit, my wife and I looked at each other and agreed to cancel the remainder of our appointments. We had found the person who was going to help us bring our first child into the world. Throughout the pregnancy, I continued to be impressed by Angela's thoroughness and accessibility. Either of us could text or call her with the questions and concerns that naturally come with expecting your first child. She was always willing to answer our questions, calm our nervousness, and, when appropriate, point us toward another resource that could help us grow as expecting parents. One of the qualities I respected most was her humility. Angela was upfront about her tools, resources, and abilities, and she provided us with detailed documentation explaining what circumstances would warrant conventional medical intervention. That honesty gave us an enormous amount of confidence in our decision to pursue a home birth. For example, during the third trimester, my wife became concerned that our baby wasn't moving as much as usual. Angela had absolutely no hesitation in recommending that we go to the hospital for an evaluation. Everything turned out to be fine--the baby was simply being a prankster--but the experience reinforced something important to us: Angela was never so committed to the idea of home birth that she would put it ahead of the safety of my wife or our baby. Then came the big day. Angela had already helped us prepare with a birthing pool, comprehensive preparation lists, and everything we needed to be ready for just about every foreseeable situation. She coached us through early labor while I took on my role as a Daddy-Doula. When active labor began and my wife's contractions became more powerful and consistent, we called Angela. She arrived at our home with her tools and her team like the cavalry from a bygone era. The moment they arrived, the entire atmosphere changed. Their presence was calm, gentle, confident, and reassuring. I immediately knew that I could focus entirely on supporting my wife because Angela and her team were watching everything else. Angela coached my wife through the pushing stage while continuously monitoring both her and our baby's vital signs. When our daughter was finally born, I carried her with the umbilical cord still attached while the Glow team helped my wife to the nearby mattress I had prepared. I cut the cord and made sure our daughter was warm and safe while the Glow team immediately shifted their attention to my wife. They helped her deliver the placenta, repaired a small labial tear, monitored her bleeding, and made sure she was recovering appropriately. Then, just as efficiently, they cleaned everything up and allowed my wife and me to spend some quiet time with our newborn in our bedroom. The postpartum care was just as impressive. For the first few weeks, Angela and her team came to our home to check our daughter's weight and vitals and make sure both mama and baby were happy and healthy. Angela also referred us to an excellent lactation consultant, who helped my wife increase her milk production, improve our daughter's latch, and ultimately facilitated treatment for our daughter's lip and tongue tie. We recently had our final postpartum appointment with Angela, and I can confidently say that Angela and her team at Glow Midwifery have been the most superb group of people we could have asked for at every stage of this journey. My wife and I have all but sworn fealty to Angela and Glow Midwifery for all of our future pregnancies (we are Catholic, so there will be many). I have rarely been this impressed by the level of care, comfort, and professionalism I've experienced in any area of my life--and never with something as sensitive and important as the birth of our first child. As I write this, my seven-week-old daughter is sound asleep on my sleeping wife's chest while NCIS plays in the background. I am a happy--no, an ELATED--father, grateful beyond words that I have a healthy wife and daughter sleeping peacefully in my home. For any expecting couple considering a home birth, Angela helped turn our dream into reality. Glow took care of us better than we could have ever hoped for. Call them now, you won't regret it. read more

I first spoke with Angela on the phone after reaching out late in my pregnancy about transferring care. I knew right away that she would be a comforting and stable presence at my birth. She handled the transition with poise, kindness and stability, even when (especially when) I was stressed and off kilter. She brings an important balance of experience and wisdom with openness to unique situations and choices. There are so many choices to be made during pregnancy and birth and postpartum and she knows how to offer sound advice and also allow the family to make their own decisions. My birth experience was peaceful and empowering. I trusted Angela and her team and it was such a relief to have them there and know they would take care of me and my family. We had talked about things enough that I had confidence in her decision making while I was in labor and right after. If I have another baby, Angela will be one of the first to know read more

I truly cannot say enough good things about Glow Midwifery -- and especially about Angela Truby. Angela isn't just part of the practice -- she owns Glow Midwifery, and she's also the person who shows up for every single appointment and is physically present for the entire birth. That level of continuity and care is rare, and it made an enormous difference for us. We planned a home water birth, and Angela supported us beautifully every step of the way. When things shifted and we needed to transfer to the hospital, Angela handled the transition flawlessly. We didn't have to preregister, make frantic phone calls, or deal with paperwork -- she took care of everything. She sent our information ahead, coordinated with the hospital staff, and they were literally waiting for us at the door with a wheelchair when we arrived. In such an intense moment, having someone that organized and calm advocating for you is priceless. We ultimately welcomed our healthy baby girl at the hospital, with Angela by our side the entire time. She remained steady, compassionate, and fully present, making sure we felt supported and informed throughout the whole experience. If you're looking for a midwife who combines medical expertise, genuine compassion, and next-level organization -- someone who will be there for you, not pass you off to rotating providers -- Glow Midwifery is it. Angela is truly exceptional, and we are endlessly grateful for everything she did for our family. Highly, highly recommend. read more

This is the midwife that turned my birthing experience around! After a very hard and scary hospital birth with my first, I was very nervous for my second. Angela is so caring and intentional that from the very first appointment I knew the second birthing experience would be completely different. She and all the midwives that work with her are extremely knowledgeable and have tips and tricks to help with everything from pregnancy to postpartum. You can tell that Angela truly loves and cares for each of her patients by the time she gives them and her calm compassion. I am about to have my 3rd baby with her (4th baby total) and I wouldn't want anyone else as my midwife! read more

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Angela and was my midwife for two of my home births, and both were truly transformative experiences. As a pelvic floor PT, IBCLC, and someone who worked in the NICU for years, I don't choose providers lightly. I came into those births with a deep knowledge of physiology, risk, and what can go sideways -- and I trusted Angela and her team completely. She carries this rare combination of clinical sharpness and grounded calm. She is deeply skilled and experienced, but she doesn't lead with ego. She listens. She watches. She respects birth. There was never a moment where I felt managed or directed. I felt supported, witnessed, and profoundly safe. During labor, her presence was steady and reassuring without being intrusive. She knew exactly when to step in and when to quietly hold space. She protected the energy in the room. She trusted my body. And because she trusted my body, I could trust it too. What stands out most is how she balances intuition with evidence. Angela is not casual about safety -- she is thoughtful, prepared, and thorough. I always felt that if we needed to pivot, she would see it early and handle it competently. That level of calm confidence is priceless. After the births, her postpartum care was just as attentive. She checked in on my healing, my babies, breastfeeding, the emotional landscape -- all of it. I never felt like I was just another client. We were genuinely cared for. Those two births were powerful, joyful, and deeply healing experiences for me -- and Angela was an essential part of that. I am endlessly grateful for her steady hands, wise heart, and unwavering belief in physiological birth. If you are considering working with Angela, you would be incredibly fortunate to have her by your side. I refer all my clients to her! read more

Angela is an exceptional midwife. I unequivocally recommend Angela and her midwives if you're considering home birth. I will try to condense the incredibly beautiful and empowering experience I had into a few paragraphs. As a first-time 39 year old mom, I wanted to try a home birth. I wanted the opportunity to feel empowered by birth rather than afraid of it, and to have agency in decisions at every step of the process. However, I was fearful of making a poor choice that could affect me or our baby. I knew only one other person who had birthed at home. Our insurance also covered a hospital birth but not a home birth. I interviewed several highly-regarded midwives in the Portland area, equipped with a robust list of dozens of questions about risk, transfer rates and 'what ifs.' When my partner and I left Angela's office, we just knew she was the one for us. Her deep experience, calming but decisive nature and pure kindness was apparent. Throughout the pregnancy, I felt exceedingly well cared for. I kept showing up with long lists of questions to every visit. I was greeted with hugs (from Angela and her student midwives), and cared for with the perfect blend of science and trust in the amazing process that is creating a human in your body. At every point, Angela was proactive in my care so that I could have the home birth that I wanted. As opposed to my 'pushing 40 peers' who were seen in the hospital, not once did I feel shamed nor concerned about my age. We discussed risks and monitored thoroughly, but never did I feel that being an older mom was problematic or concerning. Fast forward about eight months--my labor started spontaneously at 40wks, 5 days. I labored for 34 hrs total and--although it was the most intense thing I've ever done--I did not feel that I was suffering. I did not feel afraid. I was in such capable hands that I just embraced the primal nature of the experience and stayed fully in each moment--knowing that they were keeping us safe and that we had a hospital transfer plan if needed. I had three remarkable things about my birth worth mentioning here: 1) I had a cervical lip that kept me from fully dilating. Because of her skill, Angela simply manually pulled the lip down while I pushed the baby's head past it. It did not hurt. I'm not sure what would have happened in a hospital setting, but I loved how simple and effective that intervention was. My water didn't want to break (strong sac!) so finally she recommended manually piercing it (also did not hurt). Again, what was remarkable about this intervention is that it was simple, effective, and allowed me to continue laboring at home safely. Lastly (and rather remarkably) my perineum did not tear. My baby was 8 pounds and 3 oz (with a big head!) I know this is uncommon, but I also attribute this to Angela's calm expertise. She allowed my body to push when it wanted to (because baby was safe and tolerating labor well), rather than coaching me to push when my body wasn't ready. We are deeply grateful to had been able to bring our baby into the world in such a calm and loving way, and have her caught by such loving and competent hands. read more

It's hard to put into words how meaningful my experience with Glow Midwifery was and the impact Angela and her student midwife, Monet, have had on our lives. My wife and I interviewed a few local midwives, and within the first few minutes of meeting Angela, we knew she was the one. Her presence is warm, grounded, and kind, and I felt deeply respected and held in her care from the very beginning. Our appointments never felt rushed. There was always time for questions, and Angela and Monet truly took the time to get to know us. My choices and consent were always at the forefront of my care. By the end of my pregnancy, we had developed a deep level of trust, and I knew that whatever labor experience unfolded, I would be in the most capable and caring hands. As a first-time mom, I felt fully informed and as prepared as possible going into labor. My son's birth was the most beautiful and empowering day. Angela navigated logistical challenges with ease and a calm demeanor, handling so much behind the scenes to ensure everything went smoothly. Because of that, I was able to remain fully present and feel safe as I labored. Shortly after giving birth, I experienced unexpected blood loss, which Angela addressed quickly and with great attentiveness. She was prepared with Pitocin on hand, which helped lessen the bleeding. What could have been a frightening situation was handled with professionalism and calm, bringing reassurance in a vulnerable moment. Angela and her team provided exceptional care for both my newborn and me, allowing us to recover peacefully at home. Postpartum, I felt incredibly nurtured and supported, which made a meaningful difference in my recovery. I am so thankful for my experience with Glow Midwifery and often think back on it with tears of gratitude. I highly recommend their care to anyone considering homebirth. read more

I can't recommend Angela and her team enough. She was very thorough throughout my pregnancy, while also respecting my wishes. She was responsive whenever I needed to get ahold of her. I was fully confident in her as a home birth provider from the start and her years of experience are apparent. read more

Watch out... she removes bad reviews from other sites!! I saw Angela for my pregnancy. From constant fear mongering to yelling at me for having sniffles to accusing my husband of abusing me and sending us to ER then calling us to come back because she changed her mind on the situation... this was the WORST midwife I've had. I ended up going to the hospital instead at the very end because it was so unacceptable. I'm not the only person to have this experience with her and I know at least 2 other people she didn't show up to the births for. Beware. read more

There are no words to describe how wonderful, caring, and supportive Angela and her care team are. Throughout the pregnancies and births of our daughters, Angela was an amazing person to have in our journeys. She put us at ease no matter the question we had. I felt safe, heard, and respected, and there was no one else we would've chosen. I can't recommend Glow enough. read more

My eyes well with tears of love and joy as I write these words, and words will forever fall short of explaining the magic that was my home birth experience with Glow Midwifery. Every step of our journey with Glow was extraordinary. Angela and her team provided genuine love and care in every moment they spent with me and my family. from the start to the end, I never questioned the quality of the care I received with Glow. After having two previous hospital births, going into my third pregnancy I knew I wanted a home birth. When I first met Angela I knew right away that I wanted to come into her care. My journey took a couple of detours due to financial constraints. I ended up going to two different birth centers, neither of them providing the quality of care I longed for. After a sudden change of insurance I was left with choosing to pay out of pocket costs for birthing at a hospital, a birth center, or going back to my original home birth plan. I am extremely glad that we chose to circle back to Glow. Angela welcomed us with open arms and took us into her loving care. During the last few weeks of my pregnancy, Angela became concerned about my baby's heart rate which was just below the normal range. I went in for testing to ensure all was ok for the home birth experience. At the time I was full of fear about having to have a hospital birth, but I knew that Angela had the best interest of me and my baby and I found comfort in knowing this. The doctors gave the green light to continue with the home birth and my son was born at home on 9/29/2021. Everything about my home birth experience with Glow Midwifery was perfect. From the bottom of my heart I thank Angela, Beth, and Jamie for providing a home birth experience full of love and care. read more

Before I go any further, PLEASE NOTE; I do not and did not expect to be treated free of charge nor a reduced charge. Also, the clinic is aesthetically pleasing (although very cold), and the student midwife was an absolute angel who I wish I could have had as my primary care-giver while attending the clinic. Angela was incredibly condescending and lacking in any bedside manner whatsoever. I had only 3 visits with her. Numerous times she commented on how young I was to be having children, even going as far as to say to herself "my daughter is 20 now..." in reference to when I gave birth to my first kiddo. As well, she truly spent an entire hour long session making me go in to extreme detail revolving any depressive episode, past eating disorders (to which she then commented on how "small" of a person I already am...big yikes), and childhood trauma I experienced. We arent talking about the typical rundown to make sure theres not conflicting symptoms of these experiences that could impact birth or postpartum. I'm very used to that cycle when finding a new care provider of any sort. This was much more than that, digging for SPECIFIC details on things that she clearly had no training nor manners in which to address or respond to (again, the student midwife was a dream, but this isnt the student's practice. It's Angela's.) I was visibly uncomfortable the entire time and asking if she really needed to those details, which were more intensive than any therapy session I've ever had, and the responses were uneducated and extremely insensitive ~ she simply had no place to be asking these things if she did not have training to properly address them or respond to them. Her responses very easily could have sent someone less-healed in to an absolute spiral. Her website claims that children and siblings are welcome to appointments, however the one time I brought my two year old to an appointment she called her a "distraction", put no effort whatsoever to baby-safe the clinic room prior to our arrival (and she had over 24 hours notice that the baby was coming with) and truly did not seem to have any idea how to actually handle a two year old. My child is very curious but she isnt ill-behaved, and thats not a biased opinion. She is a very average two year old. Angela expected her to sit quietly on her bottom next to me on the couch for an entire hour. Again, the student midwife was amazing as far as helping entertain and interact with my daughter. Angela acted like she had never engaged with a toddler in her life. When my life circumstances changed and I could no longer afford the set payment schedule, I sat down and told her that the person helping me make payments was no longer able to do so, and that I needed to figure out another payment schedule...I kid you not, this woman said "thats unfortunate but if you do not pay me I *flops hands in air* cant help you". I said "no, I understand that you dont work for free and dont expect that, but I can't make $800 per visit" and she responded exactly as she had prior. "we can work with you, but if you dont pay then we cant help you". I reiterated, I did not expect her to work for free or for a discounted price, but simply that $800 a visit was not do-able anymore (and hadn't been, since I never thought it was $800 per visit on the plan I selected). She responded yet the same. It was very cold, very blunt, and very unconcerned with anything other than being paid. Which I totally understand it's her job, her career, she has bills, but there are more professional and empathetic ways to get that across other than "well sorry but if you dont pay, I cant do anything for you." After all this (and more that I cant disclose for safety reasons) I decided to cancel care with her and look elsewhere. I explained that the ill-mannered and forced discussion of trauma details had left a bad taste in my mouth, to which she responded "I said we didnt have to talk about it again, but maybe you just heard what you wanted to hear." as well as saying she "hopes you find people who truly and genuinely love and care for you..." wtf? due to the pandemic, I found out I wouldnt be able to be seen at my new provider until I was 31 weeks along. Mind you I'm currently 25 weeks...so I'm due for some testing. I asked about this and they said I could have my previous midwife send them an order for the testing. I'm hypoglycemic and am at a higher risk for this condition, yet Angela simply didn't care about anything other than another $800 to order an essential lab. So, if you're married or partnered, over the age of 25, and extremely privileged in your income to the point of $300 increases not phasing you (during a pandemic), as well as leading an extremely neurotypical life, then by all means, go ahead and attend her care because I'm sure you'll have a great experience. read more

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Transferred care to Angela and her team at 26 weeks after realizing I did not want a hospital birth, especially in the middle of a pandemic. Angela immediately made me feel calm and excited about having a home birth, and did not appear stressed or overwhelmed to be meeting me so far along. She is extremely thorough with her appointments and makes sure to cover every evidence based check box. What I mean is she reviews the available and existing evidence regarding your options for testing, labs, and medications for you and baby, and actually provides INFORMED consent! She is very calm and clear, does not rush through anything, and genuinely cares about her clients and their well being, not just how baby is doing. Her entire team made me feel so empowered and confident heading into my birth, which was a home birth in the water with my first baby! Everything went amazing and they provided excellent labor support. I highly recommend Angela and her team at GLOW! She also has students which are always amazing. Lastly, the postpartum care CANNOT be beat. If you are debating about having a home birth, the postpartum care alone is worth it. So important and necessary! I am 3 weeks out from my birth and feel incredible. I should mention I am a nurse midwife and nurse practitioner myself! So I definitely did my research and picked GLOW because it felt like the safest and best option for a low risk mama like myself. Oh and she was super quick and responsive over text which you always want in a midwife ;) read more

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I had an amazing experience with Angela and her team at Glow Midwifery. Angela was so comforting through my entire pregnancy experience, and really made me feel confident in my decision to have a homebirth. I am very holistic, and Angela never pressured me to do anything that I didn't feel comfortable with for myself or my baby. For example, I was delighted to find out she has more natural alternatives to the traditional glucose testing done during pregnancy. It's almost been a year now since I delivered my beautiful daughter and I still talk about how incredible my birth experience was. I give so much credit to Angela and her team for this, because without their guidance and valuable care I wouldn't have felt as confident when it came time to push! read more

Glow Midwifery - Angela making sure I stayed hydrated during labor! She is the BEST! - Midwives Near Me - Portland, Oregon

In the middle of the night, five days after giving birth to my baby girl with the irreplaceable assistance of the midwives from Glow, I was struck by an awful headache. Sharp and unlike any pain I'd had before, my suddendly nervous husband suggested we call our midwife Angela. I was reluctant to bother her... she was by my side for an exhausting, slow to progress 3-day labor and birth. It was 2 am. But I recalled that the previous day, at my day 4 postpartum home visit with Glow Midwives (yes, they come to you for several visits after you have the baby), the midwives noted my blood pressure was higher than normal. So I called Angela. We needed to check my blood pressure immediately to rule out anything dangerous, she said. Another Glow midwife, who lives near us, came to our house to check my bp. It was 180/110. Lucy, a compassionate and smart-as-a-whip midwife, helped my husband, newborn and I pack up and to the ER we went. As the sun came up, I was admitted to the hospital for postpartum pre-eclampsia -- a rare but dangerous disease that can cause seizures and stroke. The nurse in charge of my care said she was so relieved I sought treatment when I did. If I'd have stayed at home, I definitely would've seized. Some people worry doing a home birth, under the care of midwives is risky or less safe than being in a hospital. I would argue the opposite. In a traditional hospital setting, after mom gives birth, she doesn't see a doc again until a 6-week appointment. Had that been my case I might not have caught the high blood pressure symptom and not sought medical attention in time. The Glow midwives are phenomenal care providers. Angela knows pregnancy, labor and birth SO WELL; nothing surprises her. And her calm and sweet demeanor make her easy to connect with and a joy to be around. Going to visits at Glow's charming cottage surrounded by vegetable beds and apple trees are relaxing and fun. Honestly, I can't wait to have another baby so my family and I can hang out with the Glow team and be so well taken care of again. read more

I am so thankful to have the care I received under amazing midwives from Glow while I was pregnant with our second son. My first sons birth was traumatic for me. I feel like I received unnecessary interventions and pressure to have a baby on the hospitals schedule. I also hemorrhaged, and feel the hospital did not perform the due diligence in my scenario because, what I believe, is short staff and nurse staff turnover throughout the night/day of my first son's birth. I felt so safe and cared for throughout the whole term of my second pregnancy. The knowledge and professionalism of my Glow midwives is something I and my husband really appreciated. My second son was born at home, naturally, no interventions, within ~2 hours of our midwives' arrival. They monitored the baby and I every 10 minutes, were supplied with all necessary equipment you would find in an ambulance, we had a plan weeks ahead of time for reasons to transport to hospital (i.e. fever, baby in distress, Mother's intuition, etc.). I truly feel having a baby in a comfortable environment with those you trust makes a tremendous difference in child birth. If you are considering home birth or hospital birth with a midwife, I would highly recommend Glow Midwifery! read more

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Our family is so lucky to have found Angela at Glow Midwifery and cannot recommend her highly enough! If you are considering a home birth, complementary care to your obstetrics care, want to learn more about birth options, or want to be sure that someone who is kind, caring, calm, educated, and experienced is caring for you and your baby/babies during your pregnancy, please please please inquire with her. We are proudly a repeat Glow Family! Our first experience was not exactly as planned, but when we learned about a twin pregnancy we were glad to have Angela continue with us in a doula role, and was a tremendous support, advocate and birth photographer at the healthy hospital birth of our twins. Two years later we were excited to connect again! Again, we had tremendous care throughout the pregnancy and a happy, healthy, home birth in the end. I always felt respected, heard and safe in her care. Having follow-up postpartum visits at home and in her home offices cannot be understated and is so helpful in the early postpartum days and weeks. Many thanks from the bottom of our hearts to Angela and her apprentices! read more

We searched long and hard for a home birth midwife team. When I met Angela, I was instantly put at ease by her nurturing presence and I felt confident in her knowledge and experience. Throughout our appointments with Angela and Valerie, my husband and I were continually supported as a couple going through the birthing process. Our questions were answered with a wonderful depth of knowledge paired with a compassion I appreciated more than I can say. Angela continually offered support on the journey, responding to any concerns or questions. She made me feel confident, informed, and prepared for birth. We gave birth to our joy, Henry, after a long--but ultimately wonderful--labor at home. Despite our exhaustion, Angela and Valerie gave my husband and I the support we needed to keep going, all while providing the utmost care for our little one. I am so blessed by the experience and the care we received from our Glow midwives. read more

Glow Midwifery - A long awaited arrival. Being cared for at home with the Glow midwives. - Midwives Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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It's hard to put into words how eternally grateful I am for my Midwife, Angela, and her Glow Midwifery team. My pregnancy journey and birth story will forever be a flourishing garden of memories because of these lovely ladies. GLOW stands for "Great love opens the way," and all I can say is "YES!!!" Angela and her assistants radiate such a true and genuine love for the women and babies that they care for. I have been a labor and delivery nurse for the last 7 years and have witnessed countless hospital births, and my first baby was born in the hospital with an epidural. But with my second baby, I really desired to have an unmedicated birth in the intimate setting of my home. So I did some research and was so fortunate to find such a wonderful, knowledgeable, and experienced home birth midwife. After meeting Angela for the first time and talking for a while, I felt such an assurance and confidence that I would be in great hands under her care. I looked forward to my prenatal appointments with great eagerness. Each and every visit began with warm hugs from Angela and her midwife student, Charlotte. The model of care was holistic in every sense of the word...I was taught to trust the pregnancy and labor process like never before. I was thoroughly educated on health, fitness, and nutrition to support myself and my baby. Angela is very conservative in her care and showed a tremendous amount of attentiveness and caution...knowing when to step in if things were deviating from the norm, but also knowing when to watch and trust the natural process. By the end of my pregnancy, I felt like Angela and Charlotte were like family to me. They had instilled so much trust and confidence in the months leading up to the birth. Angela and her team could not have prepared me more for labor. When the day finally arrived (almost a week and a half past my due date), it was FAST AND FURIOUS! I had about a two hour labor and I have never experienced anything so intense. I have never felt more primal, more empowered, or more supported than during this birth! I pulled from every resource within myself and leaned hard into my support team. Angela's words of guidance, reassurance, and encouragement were LIFE to me and got me through to the end. She said I was "fierce" and I BELIEVED her! Even in the midst of every raw expression of pain, I was supported with patience, kept safe, and my labor process was honored every step of the way. I just can't say enough how much I love and treasure my birth story, and I have the Glow midwifery team to thank for that! If I have any more babies, I will most definitely be delivering with them again. And I would absolutely recommend these angels if you are considering home birth! read more

Finding out you're pregnant in the beginning of a pandemic can cause a lot of worry, stress and uncertainty but Angela & Jannae made me feel safe. They took the guidelines very seriously & made sacrifices in their personal lives to keep everyone in their care safe. During my time with them I always felt like I was being heard, and that I meant something to them. Angela really puts her heart and soul into her practice - it's something she really loves and holds close to her heart and you can feel it. Angela and Jannae monitored me closely throughout my entire pregnancy and honestly saved my life and my babies life by turning our care over to a hospital. When Angela made the call to transfer care I was gutted to say the least and so was Angela. She was right there with me in the trenches and it honestly broke her to have to make that call. But that's Angela she's so damn strong and soft at the same time. She truly is someone you want in your corner. Transferring to the hospital was effortless - Angela made all the calls and set up everything. She was there to greet me and never left my side. My situation is a little unique as well because I have no family in Oregon, and I was broken with the idea of my husband not being at the birth of his baby, but Janne did the unthinkable - without any hesitation she offered to watch my two children so my husband could be there. It's something that I will never ever be able to repay her for. She gave my family the most beautiful gift. I will never forget her. Someone in my situation could be upset and sad about having to transfer to a hospital, but honestly I had a beautiful experience at the hospital and I don't regret it. Angela strived to keep me and my baby safe and she did just that! Angela and Janne are simply incredible and I miss them so much. read more

I had a wonderful experience with Angela at Glow Midwifery. She was referred to me by two separate friends and then everyone in the birth support community, (massage therapists, doulas, yoga teachers, etc) that I told who my midwife was, knew of her reputation. She has a very calming and peaceful presence. Our meetings were always intimate yet professional. I did not have any fear (other than the obvious expectation of hard work and a little pain) as my birth approached, in big part, because I had such confidence in my birth team. There were a couple of hiccups during my birth (cervical lip, shoulder dystocia and a little bleed at the end) all of which Angela handled amazingly. I felt safe and cared for the whole time. I would recommend Angela and her little tribe to anyone looking at home birth. read more

If I could give Angela 10 stars I would! Her care was so uique and amazing. Throughout my pregnancy and the birth of our daughter, Angela showed up and made every step wonderful. The entire process was more than I could imagine, and we felt like she was family. She listened to our needs and concerns and made us feel reassured for any questions we had. I couldn't even imagine not working with her for our other children down the road! Nothing but great things to say. read more

The perfect balance of knowledge and skill along with empowerment and love. Glow midwives are simply the best in Portland. My wife and I knew we wanted to skip the rigidity and, dare I say, impersonal structure, of the hospital. We wanted to experience the birth of our firstborn in the comfort of our home, but still under the care of qualified professionals. This led us to the midwives at Glow. Angela and her team blew us away from Day One. Immediately I could see that my wife and her intuition were highly valued. We all developed an ever-growing connection through the prenatal appointments. When it came time for our baby to be born, so much trust and respect had been established. It's almost as if our midwives became family. They helped my wife through every aspect of the birth and we now have a healthy baby girl. I have so much more admiration for my powerful wife after seeing her deliver our daughter. I also have the utmost respect for our skilled midwife team. It was perfect. Glow offers the value in town. They do all the prenatal appointments, birth with a team of midwives, and postpartum care (to week 6) all for one flat rate. If you can't already tell, we highly recommend Glow to anyone looking to have a personalized birth under the care of compassionate and skilled medical professionals. read more

If you are looking for a hospital style birth in your own home, then this is a good fit. It's not their fault really, as they are just abiding by the licensing regulations... But if you are looking for primal, undisturbed birth, this is not it. read more

I love Glow Midwifery! I could easily say a million good things about my experience with Angela and her team (I primarily saw Angela, Lucy and Sarah). I always knew I wanted to have a midwife involved in the birth of my babe, but originally did not consider a home birth. I was seen by a hospital midwife group for the first 28 weeks of my pregnancy, and while the experience was fine, it just wasn't what I really wanted. My intuition kept telling me there was something different...something better. At the beginning of my 3rd trimester I called Angela and she was more than happy to answer all of my questions and fit me into her schedule right away to see if we would be a good fit. Once I met Angela, I instantly knew she was the person who was supposed to bring my baby into this world. I'm so glad I made that call. Angela and her team are smart, compassionate, funny and best of all they are incredibly skilled at what they do. I felt safe and supported in my journey 100 percent of the time. I knew Angela had my best interest in mind, and I always felt comfortable reaching out to her with questions or concerns. She was always responsive and thorough. I looked forward to attending every check up both pre and post natal and can truly say that I miss seeing Angela and Lucy's faces so often. I ended up delivering at 42 + 1 as a first time mom. Through that experience, I never felt pressured to think about hospital induction (the word was seriously never brought up), we just took one day at a time. Angela and Lucy supported me in trusting my body and also performed all necessary tests to ensure that babe was doing well (she was!). I ended up doing a natural herbal induction at 42 weeks, monitored closely by Angela (checking in via phone and text throughout the day) and she even did a membrane sweep later that day in hopes of getting things moving (which it did)! During the actual home birth, I was surrounded by my husband, 3 amazing midwives and all of their calm energy. It was everything I hoped for. Rather than being in a sterile hospital environment, I was able to recover in my own bed with my husband and baby. The midwives cleaned and changed our sheets, brought me snacks, and monitored both myself and babe for several hours after the birth. I had a good size tear, and Angela stitched me right up on my bed (and the tear healed wonderfully). We laughed and cried together. It was beautiful. I cannot stress enough how amazing these women are! They gracefully support both mom and baby through a HUGE, amazing, transitional time. As a new mom, I cherished the gentle guidance and encouragement they provided. They are the perfect combination of professional, relaxed, loving and skillful. I truly appreciate my birthing experience and would choose this path a million times over. Thank you Glow Midwifery! Beatrice, Michael and I are forever grateful for the positive impact you have made on our lives. read more

Love Love LOVE! I cannot recommend Glow enough! We received outstanding, compassionate comprehensive care from a team of kind professionals. They made sure our birth plan was honored as closely as possible. Provided us with the knowledge and tools for an empowered home birth. I was able to have the kind of birth I always wanted, supported by women who held space for our family-centered experience. They made me feel safe, medically and mentally, and created an environment of both vulnerability and strength throughout my entire pregnancy and postnatal period. My son was birthed into skilled and caring hands! Use Glow for your babes! You won't regret it! read more

Glow Midwifery - Midwives Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This was our second home birth with Angela and the Glow midwives. We chose this team once again because of their skill, confidence, compassion and, most importantly, the trust they showed in me as a mother and a woman. One of the greatest gifts a midwife can offer (or any professional supporting women in birth) is the recognition of our innate strength and abilities as mothers, and respect for our personal choices. We were blessed to experience this through Angela, as well as benefiting greatly from her knowledge and expertise. She is a comforting counselor, offers a calm strength and genuine warmth. And I cannot end without saying that I will cherish those hours in the bright, cozy Glow cottage oooing and ahhhing together over the miracle of birth. read more

My husband and I are beyond grateful to have partnered with Angela and her team at Glow Midwifery! We were actually late arrivals to Glow, deciding to transition from a planned hospital birth to a home birth at around 36 weeks. As I myself was born at home (in the Netherlands), my husband and I had previously discussed the possibility of a home birth but didn't initially end up choosing that route. However, unforeseen circumstances (e.g. finding out that we would not be allowed to have our doula present at the birth, rumors of partners not being allowed to attend births, etc.) brought us back to that conversation and we agreed that we shared the desire to welcome our first child into the world within the comfort of our very own home. My prenatal yoga instructor/doula (who now also happens to be a student midwife working with Angela) referred us to Glow. As soon as we met Angela and her student midwife Charlotte (albeit, virtually at first) we knew we had made the right decision. Our entire family was provided with the perfect blend of genuine care and expertise during each and every interaction. We will forever treasure the home birth of our son, as the entire experience was incredibly beautiful and empowering. Should we decide to add another little human to our family in the near future, we will undoubtedly partner with Angela and her Glow Midwifery team again! read more

The Glow ladies have been invaluable to my family! After only meeting in my 7th month of pregnancy, each visit was a well prepared step towards our birth experience- my first. Angela and Val's care reflected greatly the birth I was wishing for and now am so very grateful for! These are the ladies I will see for future family plans :-) With Great Love and Appreciation~ Lili, Jim and Max read more

We interviewed several midwives in Portland before deciding to have a second home birth with our second child. Angela is extremely intelligent, knowledgeable, and competent in her practice. We ended up needing to be transferred to the hospital for our delivery and Angela and her team were with us through it all. We are so thankful for her attention towards our condition and her prompt consideration which assured a safe delivery. Should we have a third- We will deliver with Glow. read more

We came across Glow from Val, who was our doula at our first child's birth. I instantly felt a connection with all of the ladies at Glow. The team at Glow is wonderful, they were always very attentive and nurturing with me and my baby, they respected any requests I suggested and were very open minded to any ideas I had. They are all very knowledgeable in their practices and I trusted them wholly when it came to my care. When baby time came they entered the house so calmly and sweet, I never felt like they were being intrusive or pushy, just very calm and patient, waiting for my body to do what was needed, we were even laughing as I ate while pushing! Overall I would suggest Glow Midwifery to any one of my friends or family who has a little bundle of joy on the way! Thank you ladies for being the wonderful women you are and keeping birth the way it's intended to be. read more

Having known Angela before becoming pregnant I already knew what an amazingly kind and loving soul she has. But working with someone as a care provider is much different than knowing them as a colleague or friend. You learn things about one another you never knew and you form a very special bond - no one else will ever know this relationship or experience. My husband and I interviewed several midwives in our search and agreed on all counts that Angela was the one! And we could not have been more pleased. Angela has loads of experience, incredible intuition, endless patience, respect, and understanding, and a very calming energy. When I was in labor I didn't want anyone near me. I yelled at my husband, my mother... even my cat! But when Angela arrived at my home all I wanted was her by my side. I believe that is a testament to her spirit and her craft. Not only did she know exactly how to assist me clinically, but she served my emotional needs just as well. My birth experience was PERFECT, in great part thanks to Angela and her faith in the power of women, their bodies, and their babies. And now I have a beautiful baby girl!! The light of my life! I can't thank Angela enough for the role she played. I had the great pleasure and honor of being Angela's first client in her new role as owner of a midwifery practice and I wish her the best of luck in her blossoming career. She has a loyal client in me. I will be back for my future babies! Great Love truly does Open the Way. read more

Pregnant on my second child I had been in the Hospital Midwife system but I felt just like a number. It was a really emotional pregnancy for me and I was down a lot. I was looking for a different option and visited several Birthing Centers but when I spoke to Angela on the phone everything changed. The care I got from Angela, Rosemary, Kristina & Sarah was above and beyond. This system is so supportive and nurturing. The visits were a time for me and I always left feeling a hundred times better. Angela's energy is very grounding and calming. They are all incredible listeners. There was a lot of laughter always and I miss the visits so much. On the Birth day they made me feel very safe. They know what they are doing and they worked together. They are such hard workers and take care of everything. The also made my husband feel really supported and needed. Angela is extremely informative and makes sure you understand every step of the way. She makes you feel very calm and trusting, you just know she is in control and has your best interests all the time. I swear sometimes when I feel stressed I just think of her and I feel calmer! She creates an environment that is a complete holistic support system from early pregnancy to all the postpartum visits. On that note, the postpartum care was just lovely. I looked forward so much to their visits, they were supportive of me and encouraging. The care went on for so long. On my previous birth I left the Hospital 2 days later and went back to my Midwife for a short 6 week follow up. This time round was just joyous and a complete contrast. I can't speak highly enough of them! read more

There are truly no words to describe how incredible Angela and her team are. Through our time together, they have become an extension of our family and I am eternally grateful for her care. From our very first (virtual) meeting, I felt an intense connection and felt immediately cared for. Angela has a warmth about her that can not be matched. Having previously had an unmedicated birth with a hospital based midwife group, I felt prepared for birthing my second child but craved a more intimate setting than a bustling hospital room. Every prenatal appointment in her beautiful home based office was quiet, calm, encouraging and incredibly special. My labor was fast and uneventful and our team arrived just in time to catch our beautiful baby boy, thank goodness, but after a series of unexpected events, we needed to transfer our baby to the hospital. Angela made swift and confident decisions to keep us safe and I have never felt more comforted or loved than in those moments. Angela and my husband accompanied our baby to the hospital because I was not ready to leave with them. My husband commented that in my absence, Angela cared for our son as if he was her own. She is truly an angel. We required extensive follow up postpartum and Angela continued to be patient, loving and supportive through it all. I will recommend her always to anybody looking for a home birth. read more

I have nothing but good things to say about Glow Midwifery! I wasn't sure what kind of birth experience I wanted and researched the hospital, birthing center and home birth options. Once I met with Angela I knew right away that Glow would provide the expertise and thoughtfulness that my husband and I were looking for. I looked forward to every prenatal visit in her adorable cottage office and every postpartum visit with our son from birth to his six-week final visit. My husband and I have so many precious moments from our labor experience that we love to share and re-tell with family and friends! read more

I started my journey with glow midwifery at around 20 weeks, and am so glad for my decision. I had a c section with my first baby and didn't want to have to do that again so I started searching for a different way, as the c section rate in many hospitals is too high for second births! Angela and Charlotte were outstanding in every prenatal and postnatal visit, and the birth itself was remarkable and life-changing! They were so informative and compassionate along every step of the way, always available for questions and extra care I needed. I would HIGHLY recommend anyone looking for compassionate midwifery care to go check out Glow Midwifery. It's amazing. I've never had medical care professionals who are so well informed and skilled that also start to feel almost like family! I can't wait until I'm expecting so I can experience home birth again-which is saying something because my birth was almost 34 hours long and extremely hard, but my midwives were so patient and helpful in every way! Cannot gush enough about these ladies, don't hesitate to make an appointment to meet them yourself! read more

Angela was our midwife twice now and I would 100% recommend her to anyone considering a home birth. I had a traumatic hospital birth experience with my first child, which motivated me to look into home birth during my second pregnancy. The prenatal, birth, and postpartum care you receive at Glow Midwifery is both comforting and reassuring. Angela is very professional and knowledgeable in her skills and I've always felt totally comfortable and well-cared for during both my second and third pregnancies, births, and after. Our second son was born via water birth at home under the care of Angela and her team. It was a wonderful experience for me that brought healing to some of the trauma I experienced from my first birth in the hospital. Our third son was planned to be born at home as well, however, during routine monitoring of the baby's heart rate while I was in active labor showed that our baby's heart rate was decelerating. Angela made the call to transport to the hospital, and she supported me in the ambulance and during the delivery at the hospital. Our baby had the cord tightly wrapped around his neck, which was causing the heart rate decelerations. I'm thankful for Angela's judgement and experience, and she made a decision that was in the best interest of myself and our baby. I know she truly cares about her clients and I will miss going to our appointments. Even though we ended up having our baby in the hospital, the Glow team comes to your home for the first 3 postpartum visits and well baby checkups. It's so nice to be in the comfort of your home while recovering from birth and not having to get in the car for the first 2 weeks. I'll always be super grateful to have been referred to Glow Midwifery for the outstanding care and love they have shown to myself and my family! read more

We are so incredibly lucky to have found Angela and her team of amazing midwives! Our prenatal, birth, and postnatal experience was absolutely wonderful and that's entirely due to her compassion, empathy, knowledge, insight, and love. I looked forward to everyone of my appointments with her and ultimately ended up with exactly the birth I wanted! Angela went above and beyond any of our expectations. When our daughter ended up in the NICU with high bilirubin levels, she was there to meet us at the hospital, advocate for us, and put us at ease. We're so grateful and excited to use the GLOW team for any future births! We would give them 10 STARS if we could; we highly recommend them! :) read more

My husband and I visited many hospitals and birth centers when we found out that I was pregnant, but when we met Angela at Glow Midwifery, we knew immediately that our search for the perfect birth team was over. Angela, Cassidy, and Kristina have such calm, peaceful, and empathetic demeanors coupled with deep knowledge and expertise. I really appreciated the hour long prenatal visits where all of our questions were answered. Unlike at the hospital (where you'll work with whoever is on call when you go into labor) our birth was attended by Angela and the midwives we got to know and trust so thoroughly over the course of my pregnancy. Even though complications arose during my labor, Angela and the team handled them expertly, and kept us informed throughout. Our daughter was born healthy, safe and happy! We were so pleased with our birth experience. We recommend Glow Midwifery so highly and already miss our visits with Angela and the team. read more

I chose Glow Midwifery for my second birth, a VBAC, after starting the pregnancy with an OB. I wasn't totally sure I wanted to do a homebirth VBAC, but after weighing my options and meeting with Angela, I decided to go with my gut and try for the homebirth VBAC. Angela is so warm and caring, she starts and ends each appointment with a hug. She is very available via phone, text, email. More importantly, she is incredibly experienced and knowledgable. She presents all sides when offering various tests and procedures. My birth ended up being very quick, 2 1/2 hours active labor, and her whole team was so supportive and calm under pressure. They felt like old friends attending my birth. She helped my husband "catch" the baby and I was able to hold her on my chest minutes after the birth (something I missed out on with my first birth). Angela and her team are great! read more