HOW PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH ARE MEANT TO BE…read more I cannot overstate the power and beauty of growing one's family the way nature intended. Step into the sublime with this support. As a guide and team builder, Cheryl empowers with the lightest touch. TRULY LIFE ALTERING By choosing this direction your pregnancy will be the most lovely and potent time period of your life and your baby's birthday : THE. BEST. DAY. We had the pleasure of working with Cheryl for 3 babies! All amazing, exalted and unique experiences. Cheryl and her many impressive contacts have helped shaped a supremely happy and healthy existence for our unit. Prepare to be forever changed for the better.

Cheryl is wonderful! she is kind, thoughtful, and thorough!! My girls loved coming to the…read moreappointments. She always had toys and let them participate and watch.

Delivered with Ana and cannot tell you what an amazing, valuable, and inspiring resource she was…read moreto have at my side. She was my advocate at the hospital, which was something I did not realize the importance of before my delivery, and she was available whenever I needed her throughout the entire process. I had to be induced, and even though the process took many hours, she continually came to check in on me. I could never have gotten through a natural birth without her. My prenatal and postnatal visits with all three of the midwives at the Boulder clinic were good (although I did feel that the nursing staff at the Longmont clinic was more professional). Overall, I cannot recommend them enough.

I had the privilege of working with the midwives at the Center for Midwifery in delivering my first…read morebaby. When I first found out I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to have a natural birth but with all of the conveniences a hospital offers, and that is exactly what they offer. From the beginning, Ana and the other midwives took the time to listen, offer guidance, and support me through my pregnancy and delivery. Throughout the delivery I felt heard, supported, and that my wants/needs were taken care of without me even verbalizing them. Ana's calm demeanor and quiet support was exactly what I needed. I am so grateful and could not have asked for a better team during this experience. I HIGHLY recommend the Center for Midwifery knowing that I received the best care possible.

With all the great reviews I had high hopes for the birth center. My first impression was great and…read moreI loved the atmosphere. Unfortunately I would give zero stars if I could. I went in for an ultrasound around 7 weeks and I was told I had a miscarriage and was misdiagnosed with a blighted ovum by Angela. She prescribed me an abortion pill to clear my uterus of the "non-viable" tissue. She encouraged me to take it the next day without having had any blood work done or follow up bloodwork and ultrasounds which I have learned is standard before prescribing the pill and making an official diagnosis. Luckily I did not take the pill and for the first time in my life got a second opinion at bch the next week. They found my baby clear as day with a healthy heartbeat. For an entire week I was in mourning as was my fiance. We told everyone we had a miscarriage and it was hard to go back and tell them we had not. During the ultrasound Angela was very unprofessional as were the rest of the staff involved. It was transvaginal and the exam room led into the waiting room.. people kept coming into the room without knocking and asking to use the ultrasound machine while the midwife was in the middle of diagnosing us with a miscarriage. It felt very rushed and our midwife even took a personal phone call in the middle of all of this. I am now 4 months into a perfectly healthy pregnancy and I wonder how many people have been misdiagnosed here and did not get a second opinion. Their negligence very nearly killed my daughter.

I had my second child here and it was wonderful! Much better than the hospital experience I had…read morewith my first. Almost 4 years ago now and we're coming back for the birth of our 3rd. My husband, daughter and I all had a great experience here with our 2nd child's birth and can't imagine going anywhere else now that we've got another on the way. My husband tells all the soon to be dads he knows about how wonderful it was for him as well feeling included and not a bystander in the birth of his child. They are competent, compassionate and I never feel like I'm being rushed out or pushed to finish our appointments before all my questions are answered. Definitely recommend this wonderful place to everyone.

Office lost my appointment after calling to confirm the previous day. Rude at the front desk. Do…read morenot go here!

Bolder Birth and Baby Doula Services is the right choice to make at such an important time in your…read morelife. Jill is a kind souls who has such a welcoming energy you are instantly at ease with her! I contacted her very late in my pregnancy and we couldn't meet more than twice before my birth but she felt like family comforting me in my time of need. My birth was the most ideal moment, I got so much more than the photographer I set out to find. Words can't explain how amazing Jill was! She had everything so well prepared and thought out. I could write a novel about her details! Such a wonderful addition to such an intimate experience. I highly recommend her service!

From the owner: Congratulations parents! The journey to your child's birth is one that you will never forget. The…read moresupport of another woman during birth is an ancient tradition, it's importance often forgotten with the emergence of technology. Present day doula's however, are trained in the delicate balance between the technology of today and the secrets of our wise woman ancestors. Every woman deserves this support and to have access to the tools that will make birth a more positive experience. Hiring a doula results in shorter labors with fewer complications. Families tend to have shorter hospital stays, less complications, and breastfeed more easily. A doula can support the whole family and is beneficial for any kind of birth plan from cesarean to home birth. There is a wide range of birth services in the Longmont and Boulder area; it's so important to find the right person for you. Call or email for a face to face interview to discuss your birth preferences.

I had a home birth with Janet 6 months ago for my second child, a baby girl. I found Janet at 30…read moreweeks after I had left another midwife who I felt did not listen to my concerns about getting tested for a genetic mutation. The other midwife would not test me, even though the test was a simple blood test. I expressed my concerns to Janet and she ordered a test for me without question, even though she disagreed with me on the relevance of the mutation to pregnancy. Janet listened and eased my fears and walked me through everything I could need to know about how home births usually play out. I had told her that the birth of my son had been traumatic both physically and mentally, and she took that into consideration to make sure that both my mind and my body were cared for during labor. She took all measures necessary to make sure I did not feel violated during this labor as I had with my son. I called Janet to my house once my contractions were close together and unignorable. When she got there, my contractions came erratically and far apart. She stayed for a few hours to see if they would pick back up, and they didn't. She said "I don't think you're in labor." I said, "That's not possible." And she said, "Okay. I'll stay." It is so refreshing to have a medical professional take you seriously and BELIEVE you when you tell her about your own body. About twelve hours of erratic contractions later, Janet informed me that she thought my waters were preventing the baby from dropping down, and asked me whether it would be okay to break my waters. After a few questions, I agreed. She broke my waters and immediately I felt I had to push. Three pushes later I had my baby in my arms. Throughout the intensity of that time, Janet was there encouraging me and making sure I knew I could do it. Thanks in part to her care, I can say that that day is the most proud I've ever been of myself and I am empowered knowing that I'm capable of that degree of strength.

My review is for Janet Schwab particularly. For a CNM, her bedside manner leaves something to be…read moredesired. She knows her stuff, but her 35+ years of experience leave her stuck in her ways. I utilized the Hypnobabies program during my pregnancy and birth, and I always felt like Janet did an internal eye roll anytime I mentioned it. When telling her my preferences for my birth plan, I was basically told how SHE does things and that nearly all of my choices were "wrong." So why did I continue to work with her? To put it simply, she was the only CNM in the state that did home births. Everyone else spoke so highly of her, I never understood the hype. What's worse is that the birth of my daughter took a sharp left turn, and I ultimately had to get a c-section. The level of empathy and follow-up from Janet was subpar at best...and for the hefty bill we paid for her, my dollars could've easily been better spent elsewhere. I was diagnosed with postpartum depression shortly after my daughter's birth. Janet couldn't seem to care less, and all I felt was judgment for wanting to quit breastfeeding. To get an idea for her lack of empathy, just see the attached image of the last text I ever sent to her. It was 6 weeks after my daughter's birth, and she NEVER followed up to see how I was doing or how I was handling the postpartum depression. The last I spoke to her on the phone was to collect our credit card for the final bill. By the time I was due for my 6-week postpartum check up her bill was already paid...so why bother, right?

If you're desiring a midwife who can meet you on all levels of your pregnancy journey, Astrid Grove…read moreis your woman. She is extremely knowledgeable on the biological and physiological levels as well as able to meet a pregnant woman on the spirit and emotional levels. To me this was imperative for me to feel held, cared for, and met through the comprehensive transformation that occurs during pregnancy. She is incredibly empowering to the woman, guiding and supporting her to follow her intuition and instinct. I loved that she often wouldn't tell me what choices to make but would share the relevant information while supporting me to trust my inherent wisdom. She deeply recognizes each woman's journey of becoming a mama is unique and there is not a one size fits all to decisions. She has the capacity to be with any emotions, fears or concerns that may arise as well as connecting with the baby on an energetic and heart level too. I felt so solid with Astrid's care knowing that she'd be able to be with anything that might arise during the journey and during the birth. She is also an incredible herbalist and I love the ways she supports through her wisdom in that arena too, as well as with Mayan abdominal massage. Astrid is deeply wise, incredibly smart and knowledgeable, emotionally intelligent and a heart centered mystic. Her dedication to supporting women to feel empowered in their birth experience emanates through her devoted care. I truly couldn't imagine a more aligned midwife for me.

From the owner: Astrid Grove at Birthroot Midwifery is an experienced certified holistic homebirth Midwife/ RM,…read moreserving the greater Front Range community. Astrid offers Arvigo Maya Abdominal Therapy, Placenta Encapsulation, Herbal Medicine Consultations, Prenatal, and Postpartum Midwifery. Birthroot Midwifery serves Boulder, Denver, Fort Collins & surrounding mountain areas.