Being and Born

Being and Born Licensed Homebirth Midwife in MD, DE, and VA.

08/01/2025

The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) honors and mourns the silencing of generations of Indigenous, Black, immigrant, enslaved, religious and rural midwives whose wisdom, devotion, and embodied care sustained families and communities long before midwifery was institutionalized in the United States. Their knowledge was not lost, but suppressed by colonization, by the rise of medical dominance, and by systems rooted in white supremacy. And yet, that wisdom persists. It lives on in ancestral memory, community care, and the ongoing resistance of midwives who continue to serve outside the bounds of state and institutional recognition.

Read our full statement : https://www.nacpm.org/news/acknowledgement-of-harm-and-national-call-for-decriminalization-of-midwifery

I’m going to be really honest with you today.A couple weeks ago, I got some results from an MRI. I have a large fibroid ...
07/31/2025

I’m going to be really honest with you today.

A couple weeks ago, I got some results from an MRI. I have a large fibroid in the wall of my uterus. It’s about the size of a mango. And it’s not on the outside where they could easily remove it—it’s deep in the muscle, in a spot that’s… complicated.

This changes a lot of things.

It’s not a question anymore—I am having surgery. It’ll be a major abdominal operation, most likely happening in the late fall.

Depending on how that surgery goes, it may not be safe for me ever experience labor - if I can even get pregnant at all. Which means the birth I’ve dreamt of since I was 11—a home birth, unmedicated, birthing in my own power—might not be something I ever get to experience.

And that is hard to hold.

I have spent my life walking with women through pregnancy and birth. It’s sacred to me. But now, I’m standing with every woman who has ever wanted something so deeply—to birth at home, to birth vaginally, to just have the chance—and was told no. Or told it was too risky. Or faced laws, policies, or providers who wouldn’t even talk to them about their options. Or perhaps their own bodies shut the door.

That’s where I am now.

I’m meeting with surgeons. I’m advocating for myself in rooms where I know most people won’t understand why this matters so much to me. And even as someone who’s made a career out of helping women navigate the healthcare system, I’m realizing how easy it is to go quiet in front of a white coat.

It’s humbling. It’s infuriating. It’s illuminating.

And it’s also making me ask big questions about my path. I’m not leaving midwifery right now. But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t asking: Can I keep walking into this space every day if my own birth experience might never come? Will it nourish me, or will it undo me?

I don’t know the answers yet.

But I do know this:
I’m being called deeper.
Into another experience motherhood and womanhood.
Into a new framework for what becoming really means.
Into the thresholds and initiations we don’t talk about—the grief, the limitations, the re-routing, the unchosen initiations.

That work is tugging at me hard right now.
And I want to show up for it. Not with a program or a solution—but with honesty.

I’m still here.
I’m still listening.
I’m still loving all my mamas and their babies.
And I’m still learning to love to my own journey to motherhood. Still learning to love and trust my body again when it might be saying no to the deepest tenderest dream.

Thanks for being here with me.

P.S. If you are a praying person, I would so deeply appreciate your prayers—for wisdom, for peace, and for the right surgical team….and for a baby or two or three.

P.P.S. God‘s plans are always better than any we could have for ourselves. And in my heart of hearts, I know that, however my path unfolds, whatever he wills from my life will be infinitely better and more satisfying and more amazing than anything I could dream of for myself. I say yes to whatever comes next.yy

Not everyone is “allowed” to give birth at home in Maryland or Delaware with the midwife of their choosing.Even if your ...
07/22/2025

Not everyone is “allowed” to give birth at home in Maryland or Delaware with the midwife of their choosing.

Even if your body is strong. Even if your pregnancy is sacred. Even if your spirit knows it’s right.

If you’ve had a prior cesarean or uterine surgery - including fibroid removal,
If you’ve ever had high blood pressure—controlled or not,
If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes—even if your blood sugar is currently well controlled with diet and lifestyle,
If your BMI is “too high,”
If you’re carrying twins,
If your baby is breech…

You’re automatically risked out.

Not counseled.
Not supported.
Not given options.

Just excluded.

I believe in clinical excellence. And I believe in sacred choice. Both can exist. And these restrictions p**s me off.

Because here’s the truth: These aren’t just “guidelines.” They’re gatekeepers. And they don’t always reflect the whole story of your body, your history, your care, your courage.

If these restrictions feel like a violation of your sovereignty—say something.
Your birth is yours. Your body is yours. The system should work for you—not the other way around.

Nobody should be able to tell you where and how you are allowed to meet your baby.

📢 Contact your state representatives. Support midwifery advocacy groups (like Maryland Families for Safe Birth).
Let them know: We are not statistics. We are mothers. We are matriarchs. We are becoming.

🌀 Because reclaiming birth reclaims everything.

What is sovereign birth? Sovereign birth is not about going it alone.It’s about leading your own experience—with wise co...
07/17/2025

What is sovereign birth?

Sovereign birth is not about going it alone.
It’s about leading your own experience—with wise counsel at your side, not command from above.

Think of a queen.
She doesn’t isolate.
She doesn’t abdicate.
She gathers insight, leans into her circle of trusted advisors—and then she decides.

Sovereignty in pregnancy, birth, and motherhood is the same.

You are not deferring to authority.
You are the authority.

At Being & Born, this is the standard:
You lead. I guide.
I bring clinical skill, deep reverence, and clear counsel.
You bring the sacred yes. The inner knowing. The final say.

Sovereign birth means:
🕊 You don’t have to fight for power.
👑 You don’t have to hand it over, either.
🤲🏽 You are centered in your own clarity—with support that honors, not overrides.

This is midwifery as it was always meant to be:
A sacred partnership.
A relationship rooted in trust, not control.
Care that reflects your dignity—not your compliance.

Ready to lead your birth story from a place of power, presence, and peace?

📥 DM me or visit the link in bio to inquire about home birth care.

✨February is officially FULL ✨She’s done the hospital thing.She knows what that system feels like.And this time — she’s ...
07/12/2025

✨February is officially FULL ✨

She’s done the hospital thing.
She knows what that system feels like.
And this time — she’s choosing something different.

Something quieter.
Something more connected.
Something led by faith.

This pregnancy is about trusting her body and trusting God.
It’s about listening inward — and upward.
And she wanted a midwife who could meet her there.

At Being & Born, we walk with families who want more than medical care —
they want care that honors the physical and the spiritual, the science and the sacred.

📍Now booking for January and March due dates. Discovery call link in bio.

Sliding Scale Update 🌱At Being & Born, I’ve always believed that care should be personal, powerful, and possible. And th...
07/12/2025

Sliding Scale Update 🌱

At Being & Born, I’ve always believed that care should be personal, powerful, and possible. And that means making sure my sliding scale actually reflects what families are navigating right now.

This week, I’ve updated the income thresholds to better align with the cost of living here on the Delmarva Peninsula — so more families can access midwifery care that’s centered, high-touch, and deeply supportive.

If you’ve been curious about working with me but weren’t sure if home birth was within reach, this is a good time to reconnect.

💛 The scale is rooted in integrity and sustainability
💛 Payment plans are available — with all payments due by 34 weeks
💛 The level of care remains exactly the same across the board

If you’d like to learn more, just DM me “Sliding Scale” and I’ll send you the info directly.

Healing update 💛⁣A few weeks ago, I injured my knee. The acute phase is behind me now, and I’m feeling much better. I’m ...
07/10/2025

Healing update 💛
⁣
A few weeks ago, I injured my knee. The acute phase is behind me now, and I’m feeling much better. I’m officially in the rebuilding and strengthening phase—moving more slowly, yes, but with steadiness and purpose.

Let me be very clear:
I am still attending births.
I am still here, providing one-on-one midwifery care rooted in presence, trust, and reverence.

And because I run a solo practice with deep integrity, I have systems in place—always. That includes backup midwives, transfer plans, and thoughtful protocols for illness or emergency. This practice isn’t built on vibes alone. It’s built on clarity, experience, and community.

This season has reminded me of something I tell every mama:
Our bodies are wise. Slowing down is not weakness—it’s wisdom. And our bodies are so so SO smart at keeping us safe and helping us heal.

Thank you to everyone who’s reached out with love and referrals. I’m still accepting spring 2025 due dates, and discovery calls are filling fast. (February is full as of today!! ) 🌀

Let’s birth a better way—together.

Another mama just chose home birth.Not just any mama — an informed one.She did the research.She asked the hard questions...
07/08/2025

Another mama just chose home birth.

Not just any mama — an informed one.
She did the research.
She asked the hard questions.
She knows the system inside and out.
And the evidence led her here —
to home birth, to midwifery care,
to Being & Born.

Because when you really look at the data,
when you listen to the stories,
when you trust your intuition —
this choice makes sense.
It’s safe. It’s wise. It’s powerful.

✨ One spot left for February.
✨ March and April are filling fast.

📞 Book your discovery call today.

🌿 Dreaming of a home birth?If you want midwifery care that’s personal, clinically grounded, and rooted in trust — this i...
07/07/2025

🌿 Dreaming of a home birth?

If you want midwifery care that’s personal, clinically grounded, and rooted in trust — this is your moment.

✨ I attend only 3-5 births per month
✨ Spring 2025 is almost full
 • 1 spot left in February
 • 3 spots left in March
✨ I offer sliding scale rates + payment plans

If you’re in Maryland, Delaware, or Virginia and considering home birth — I’d love to connect.

📅 Tap the link in bio to book your free discovery call today.

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Berlin, MD
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