Linda - Homebirth Midwife

05/06/2025

Welcome baby Clementine, born safely at home with a licensed midwife, just shy of 12lbs! Thank you, Kadin & Paige, for being willing to have your story shared.

This was their 3rd baby with me, the others coming before 40 wks. While still within normal range, it was a surprise to everyone when Paige approached 42 wks. Kadin and Paige were great about taking precautions to check in on baby with kick-counts, frequent midwife appointments and a bio-physical profile ultrasound. Paige passed 5 days worth of gestational diabetes testing at 30 wks. After weighing the risks and benefits, and considering the suspected size of the baby, they decided to follow a natural induction protocol at home at 42 +1 weeks. Their midwife was fortunate to have excellent consulting hospital based providers with a plan B option available if labor didn’t progress perfectly. (If you are an OB or CNM reading this, please know how crucial your willingness to have this relationship with CPM’s is in keeping normal birth safe and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!).

Kadin and Paige are such a sweet couple who giggle and snuggle their way through life together. They are a joy to be around. Labor was no different. Paige had been having a lot of prodromal labor contractions and the babies head felt to be off centered towards her hip. As contractions intensified, but coming very irregularly, Paige was instinctual with her body movements; standing, swaying her hips and arching her back, as well as making frequent visits to the toilet. She appeared completely calm, breathing deeply. She reported feeling the babies head shift to a more central position and at this point, contractions intensified. It was so beautiful to watch how her freedom of movement and being completely undisturbed allowed her to let her body guide her into what it needed to do to safely deliver this baby! Midwives know that arching the back (if it feels instinctual) keeps the shoulder from getting lodged on the p***c bone causing a potential shoulder dystocia and being in an upright position opens the pelvis 30-40% more. Paige delivered Clementine standing, with her back arched and her foot up on a stool, in 2 pushes, after 1 hr of active labor. She had no tearing.

I am completely in awe of this woman’s strength, innate wisdom and trust in her body, and it was an honor to serve her family.

Edit: I tend to be more private about spirituality lately, but Kadin and I had a discussion and decided this story isn’t complete without sharing just how much we all felt the Lord’s hand on this birth. My prayer in the week leading up to it was specifically for wisdom, not unnecessary fear. I was actually on my way to their house, not knowing it was real labor yet, and preparing to discuss hospital transfer with them. God had other plans. I immediately felt completely at peace walking in the door. I wouldn’t have made it if I waited for active labor. We all agreed every step that day was orchestrated by God. Birth is His perfect design.

Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps”

05/04/2025

If you are not a Basics Co-op member, this is the perfect time to join! You get a free goodie bag with my face on it, along with my lovely friends Margot & Allison!

05/01/2025

I'm currently looking to connect with doulas (who are accepting clients), lactation consultants, educators, and any other birth professionals in the Janesville/Rock County, WI area.

I’m working on building a solid referral network to better support the families I serve and would love to learn more about what you offer. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting to take clients, please feel free to reach out or drop your info below!

✨ Let’s support each other and build a strong local community for expecting and new families. If you know someone in this space who might be interested, please tag them or send them my way!

Looking forward to connecting with you!

04/29/2025

Smell that sweet baby's head!

04/26/2025

This one is huge for me — the power of trusting your body to birth. It’s easy to get caught up in the fear of what could happen. Women often come to me with doubts, wondering if they can handle the pain, the uncertainty, the unknown. I hear things like:

‘What if I’m not strong enough?’
‘What if I need an epidural?'
‘What if I can’t do it without pain medication?’

I get it. But what if you can do it? What if your body, this amazing being you’ve been living in all your life, is perfectly capable of bringing a baby into the world? Labor isn’t about being perfect. It’s about surrendering to the process. Trust that your body knows what it’s doing. Every time I get to witness a woman who has chosen to trust her body, whether it’s her first birth or her fifth, it reminds me why I do what I do. Birth is transformative, and trusting yourself is a big part of it. You are stronger than you think, and your body is already prepared for this. Believe in yourself. I do!

04/12/2025

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03/09/2025

It was a complete honor to spend the day with so many of you yesterday. Thank you for trusting me. It is a privilege I hold close to my heart.

Stay tuned for my next class in the fall!

02/28/2025

TODAY is the last day to register for my first ever childbirth education course! Visit my website if you'd like to join us next week!

02/23/2025

🚨 Last call! Registrations ends March 1! 🚨

This is your final week to sign up for my childbirth education class, and we only have 6 spots left! Bring your partner or support person and reserve your spot soon before they're gone. Sign up on my website!

“I had to have a C-section… I failed to progress… They always have to break my water... I was induced each time and don’t go into labor on my own… I need to be told when to push… I don’t know if I can do it without an epidural… I don’t know if I’m strong enough…..”

As a midwife, I hear these kinds of statements all the time. While interventions can be life-saving when necessary (and we’re so grateful for them!), how often are women made to feel this way unnecessarily? The sense of your body not being able to complete a basic, natural function without outside management—how does that affect your psyche long after the birth?

Now imagine the opposite: How powerful would it feel to let your body go into labor on its own, progress at its own pace, in a supportive and uninterrupted environment? To let your water break naturally, push when your body tells you, and welcome your baby in a place where you feel most comfortable. That’s the kind of birth experience I want for you.

I’m so excited to work with even more women than I can see in my private practice! It’s such an honor to help you feel informed, confident, and empowered as you approach one of the most important experiences of your life. Let’s do this together—before all the spots fill up!

Sign up now through my website, www.lindabentz.com!

I believe in a woman's ability to give birth. When a woman has knowledge and is shown love and compassion during the birth process, the impact on her and her family is profound. My desire, as I serve your family, is to empower you and provide you with the information necessary to make your own decis

02/17/2025

Registration for my first ever childbirth education class ends March 1!

02/16/2025