I am so grateful to have worked with these special women for the birth of my son. They are adept,…read moreprofessional, loving, and supportive. I felt so at ease in their care and and had a blessed and meaningful birth as a result. I recommend them to anyone interested in having a home birth. The experience is one I will never forget and it is in large part due to the support system I had from the wonderful midwives of Birth, Babies and Beyond.

I can't imagine having another baby WITHOUT these ladies! They are the best of the best. My third…read morepregnancy, my first delivery out-of-hospital, my biggest and latest baby, skeptical family and friends when it comes to home birth, and yet everything went so beautifully and perfectly. These midwives can run all the tests you need, they can provide any intervention you would need outside of C-section. They intuitively knew what my husband needed to hear and what I needed to hear (very different) throughout pregnancy and during post-partum visits. You forget how important post-partum care is when prepping to have a baby, but it's huge! Their follow up and visits after delivery were priceless! Speaking of price, their fees are more than reasonable for the services and amount of time they provide AND they bill insurance. I cannot imagine a better situation or better providers for our first experience with midwives and home birth. Truly a blessing and highly recommend!

Lynette was an incredibly positive force in our birth story. We met her through her Bradley Method…read morecourse, where we spent 12 weeks together. She taught such an empowering curriculum that made me feel so confident in the choices I had made for my birth plan. I truly feel the education she gave us allowed me to advocate for the birth I wanted. She went above and beyond to provide information as different issues came up in my pregnancy, allowing me to make truly informed decisions that I was totally comfortable with. At a week past my due date, the hospital forced me to schedule an induction and Lynette was the first person I contacted (after a good cry). She helped me to consider all my options and at the end of the day, helped me transfer care to a birth center that would honor my choice to wait as long as was medically safe for baby to come. She attended my birth as a student midwife, and was a strong steady presence through the transition and pushing phases of my labor. She is calm and encouraging during birth and I felt safe and powerful as I brought my son into the world. I tell people giving birth is the most empowering thing I've ever done, and Lynette was a big part of making that my reality. I'm so thankful for her.

My husband and I recently had a baby born at the Bridge Birth Center via a surrogate and we have to…read moresay the team of midwives at the Bridge were terrific. They are highly skilled and knowledgeable, caring and compassionate. Shout out to Lynette and her team of midwives. It was a pleasure working with everyone. The facility itself is very sanitary and tidy, calming and peaceful - just what you would want during labor and when you're cuddling with your newborn after delivery. We would highly recommend the Bridge Birth Center!

Sarah was an absolute asset to my birth experience. This pregnancy was as a surrogate, which…read morerequired me to give birth in a hospital, so I knew I needed a coach and an advocate. My first and only other birth of my daughter, was attended by 2 midwives at home and was the best day of my life. So, I hired Sarah and Charli for their doula services and was comfortable with either attending, just happy I knew them and they understood me and my birth plan. Sarah showed up at our house right when the contractions kicked in. She guided me through them and made the call when it was time to walk to Providence Hospital. Along with my husband riding our cargo bucket bike and 9-year old daughter walking with me, we walked the 1/2 mile to the hospital, stopping every minute or two for me to lean against her and have a contraction. She provided me with shelter and guidance. When we got to the hospital, I was taken up to the birth center and learned I was 5 cm dilated and felt a sense of accomplishment. The final 5 occurred over 3 hours between the tub and the yoga ball in the bathroom. Sarah was my crutch during the hardest ones. My family doctor, who knew my birth plan well, showed up and they, along with the nurses, worked together to let me know it was time to get on the bed and push. I squatted in reverse on the bed, holding tight to the railings. With every push, I could feel baby Penelope make her way through the birth canal, with intense pressure. I asked Sarah to guide me through the ring of fire so I wouldn't tear. We took it slow, allowing the head to crown, stop, head halfway out and back in, stop, head out, stop, shoulder out, stop, arm out, stop and then her body fell gracefully to the bed between my legs. I scooped her up, the nurses helped me untangle from the cord so I could turn around and sit with her. They toweled Penelope off, I scooted over and her new mama came over crying and sat next to me and I got to hand over the most beautiful thing in the world to the person who had wanted her most. I looked up at the room and everyone was smiling and taking in the moment, including Sarah. This was the most magical day of my life. I can't recommend her and Charli enough. Having a doula or midwife is a serious luxury in giving birth and I also attribute my fast recovery (casually walking and biking within a week) to them. I needed no epidural, emergency treatments or stitches.

I've worked alongside Hearth & Home midwifery as a birth photographer, so I've gotten to witness…read moretheir approach to client care from a different perspective and it's hard to put into words the attention and tenderness they give to a laboring woman (so you should definitely look at these pictures!) I had the honor of documenting their work as midwives, their gentle touch, their commitment to asking for consent every time they have to check the heartbeat, their quick thinking in moments of uncertainty, their competency and their overall gentle nature and amazing personalities. It's important to consider all of these things when inviting somebody into your birth space and especially when choosing a provider to help you bring your baby earthside. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anybody considering a homebirth. And I can't wait to work with them again!

My wife always wanted to have a homebirth. Our first three kids were in the hospital, and the…read moreexperience of each were just okay, or worse. Our fourth child was due in September 2020, and we wanted nothing to do with hospitals, and the whole COVID routine. We contacted two other midwife services, one wouldn't help us in Clatsop County, and the other refused after I made a joke about being apprehensive. However, Jamie and Whitney were caring from the first contact we made with them. We had the most beautiful birth experience, thanks to them. And, they figured out all the paperwork I needed to get my insurance (GEHA) to help cover most of the expenses. Harbor Midwifery is top-notch, and will be there for you along the way to make the very best experience for you and your family!!!!

From the owner: Home birth midwifery care through the childbearing year, postpartum support, nutritional…read morecounseling, and childbirth education.