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Homespun Midwifery We serve growing families in the Portland area. We provide unrushed and personalized care to growing

With mixed emotions, I announce that Homespun Midwifery will no longer be accepting new clients. I am taking a sabbatica...
16/12/2021

With mixed emotions, I announce that Homespun Midwifery will no longer be accepting new clients. I am taking a sabbatical to return to school in hopes of expanding my scope of care. It is scary to step away from a practice- and all it’s incredible clients! - that I have committed myself to but I trust that this is the best next step! I will miss providing this intimate form of care but also trust that I will return if and when the time is right.

Taking a blood pressure reading at each prenatal visit is one of the many ways monitoring our clients’ well-being. If le...
08/07/2021

Taking a blood pressure reading at each prenatal visit is one of the many ways monitoring our clients’ well-being. If levels start to rise, but are still within normal range, we review lifestyle changes and prescribe herbs to support their cardiovascular system. Photo credit
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Integrating siblings into the birth world is such a joy. It can be a lot for little ones but we do our best to maintain ...
27/06/2021

Integrating siblings into the birth world is such a joy. It can be a lot for little ones but we do our best to maintain a calm environment and include them however we can. Thank you again to for capturing the these moments!
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So much of our job as midwives is meeting birthing people right where they are at. We get to be there with them in the i...
26/06/2021

So much of our job as midwives is meeting birthing people right where they are at. We get to be there with them in the intensity of labor, the sweet relief after they have their baby safely in their arms, and indulge in certain sense of humor that only the childbearing experience can offer. It fills our cup to establish such meaningful relationships with our clients.

This client bravely met what her body demanded of her as she swiftly brought her baby earth side.

A million thanks to for making it to the birth on time and capturing such incredible moments! If you are looking for a photographer for any event in your life, she’s the one!
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🌼Feeling gratitude for midwifery today.🌼As a midwife, you never really know what each day will bring. Caring for clients...
03/06/2021

🌼Feeling gratitude for midwifery today.🌼

As a midwife, you never really know what each day will bring. Caring for clients in the country allows me to slow down and be present with the earth. Breathing in the fresh air is reinvigorating and grounding. I paused to take one more gulp of fresh air and check out Mt Hood before heading back to town!

Excited to welcome the next round of babies into this world!

Alright, brace yourself Homespun crew- our dear Sarah would like to announce the arrival of her baby girl Elowyn Elizabe...
25/05/2021

Alright, brace yourself Homespun crew- our dear Sarah would like to announce the arrival of her baby girl Elowyn Elizabeth born on 04/12!

It is always a privilege to walk this path of motherhood with clients but getting to do it with Sarah has truly been remarkable.

Elowyn clearly continues to thrive and just started smiling! 😆We are over the moon in love. Welcome little darling! 🥰
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We are elated to welcome Harper Frances to the Homespun family! We are obsessed with her full head of hair and incredibl...
25/05/2021

We are elated to welcome Harper Frances to the Homespun family! We are obsessed with her full head of hair and incredibly powerful mother. She came flying into this world at 9lbs 2oz in 05/21 and continues with to thrive! Her sister is adjusting well and learning the true meaning of being gentle.😆
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When you can’t contain how much you love your job! 🥰😄🥰 Thank you for capturing the his awesome moment! 👏🏼 ...
20/05/2021

When you can’t contain how much you love your job! 🥰😄🥰

Thank you for capturing the his awesome moment! 👏🏼

It only takes a minute to show your midwives some love! Jump onto Google and rate your experience with Homespun. It real...
21/04/2021

It only takes a minute to show your midwives some love! Jump onto Google and rate your experience with Homespun. It really helps other growing families find us!
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Despite all that is going on in the world, people are still giving birth. Babies continue to remind me of our resiliency...
17/04/2021

Despite all that is going on in the world, people are still giving birth. Babies continue to remind me of our resiliency- delicate but strong. As a midwife, I feel like we live in the “in-between” as we usher new lives into this world. While we spend so much time with babies in utero, it is only a few weeks that we get to cherish our time with babies once earth side. I’ll take all of the snuggles!
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Ellis Leo James joined us a littler earlier than anticipated, however, his mother rose to the occasion and demonstrated ...
26/03/2021

Ellis Leo James joined us a littler earlier than anticipated, however, his mother rose to the occasion and demonstrated such strength and power as she gave birth. Welcome little one!
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When you just gotta get that good deep stretch and check the world out upside down.•••••
11/03/2021

When you just gotta get that good deep stretch and check the world out upside down.
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Well, you’re welcome! Here is the newest adorable member of the HSM family, Aasim Joseph! We are just falling in love an...
06/03/2021

Well, you’re welcome! Here is the newest adorable member of the HSM family, Aasim Joseph! We are just falling in love and his parents are embracing parenthood with great courage!
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Ethan Harvey joined the Homespun family in Wednesday weighing 10 lbs 13 oz! His mother demonstrated such strength and co...
01/03/2021

Ethan Harvey joined the Homespun family in Wednesday weighing 10 lbs 13 oz! His mother demonstrated such strength and courage as she brought him into her open arms. Welcome little chunker!
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Just doing a little renewal this morning! As licensed midwives we are required to be certified in the Neonatal Resuscita...
25/02/2021

Just doing a little renewal this morning! As licensed midwives we are required to be certified in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). This is one of the ways that we help promote safety for our home birth clients.
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Introducing Isla Bloom! 🌺 Her parents are over the moon with her timely arrival. Welcome to the little one!••••••• ...
24/02/2021

Introducing Isla Bloom! 🌺 Her parents are over the moon with her timely arrival. Welcome to the little one!
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Riding the oxytocin high after such a sweet postpartum visit with this family! Being able to form relationships with our...
18/02/2021

Riding the oxytocin high after such a sweet postpartum visit with this family! Being able to form relationships with our clients makes this work so rewarding. ❤️
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I joined the club! Thank you for setting up an efficient and safe opportunity to get the
07/02/2021

I joined the club! Thank you for setting up an efficient and safe opportunity to get the

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Our Philosophy of Care

Homespun Midwifery, LLC is the practice of Sarah Ehrlich and Cassidy Dobek, licensed midwives in North Portland. Located in St. Johns, we provide nurturing, holistic, individualized midwifery services, including prenatal care, home birth, water birth and postpartum care to families in the Portland Metro area and SW Washington.

The birth of your baby is an experience you will remember for the rest of your life. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, welcoming this little one is a rite of passage that can be both transformative and joyous. We recognize that every pregnancy journey is different. Together we will handcraft a pregnancy, birth and postpartum care plan that is a unique fit for you and your family. Our top priority is to make sure that we create a vision that brings your new baby into your arms in a space that is loving, welcoming, gentle, and safe.

We take great honor in being able to serve growing families through the incredible journey of the childbearing year. Our philosophy of care is rooted in the knowledge that pregnancy, birth and postpartum are normal life events. We form trusting relationships with our clients who are active participants in their care and who find empowerment through this experience. We are able to blend the ancient wisdom of the oldest profession – utilizing herbs, and other natural therapies as well as being hands-off as much as possible – with the new evidence and technology of modern medicine – which allows us to detect any deviations from normal and intervene as appropriate. We tailor an experience that supports the natural physiologic childbirth process – one driven by the innate human capacity of the mother and baby, while protecting their safety.

“Good beginnings make a positive difference in the world, so it is worth our while to provide the best possible care for mothers and babies throughout this extraordinarily influential part of life.” -Ina May Gaskin, midwife, activist