"Throughout the world there exists a group of women who feel mightily drawn to giving care to women in childbirth. At the same time maternal and independent, responsive to a mother's need, yet accepting full responsibility as her attendant, such women are natural midwives."

- Prof. GJ. Kloosterman, noted Dutch obstetrician

Normal Natural Birth

A midwife is a specialist in normal birth. Midwives are educators for the childbearing year, counselors for nutrition and breastfeeding, guides and facilitators in the wondrous process of birth. Midwives are also trained to recognize when a pregnancy is normal, to help when problems occur, and to take action in emergency situations. Midwives actively promote parent participation in healthcare decisions. They assist and support families in making informed choices throughout the pregnancy and birth.

Sage Femme Midwifery

• Midwife Hilary Schlinger has assisted hundreds of women in giving birth in the safety and privacy of their own homes;
• Full prenatal care occurs at a leisurely pace, ensuring that all your questions are answered, that you feel prepared for birth and parenthood, and that there is ample opportunity for you and the midwife to get to know each other over the course of the pregnancy;
• Home visits are done both prenatally and after the birth;
• An extensive lending library is available to help you learn more about the birth process and beyond;
• Nutrition, herbs, and alternative therapies are explored according to your need;
• Most of all, at Sage Femme Midwifery there is respect for the parents being in control of their own pregnancy and birth.