I found Ann after looking for an ideal birth situation for my second child. My first birth was a standard hospital birth. Ann was so wise in addressing all of my concerns regarding the safety of a home birth. I was reassured by other reputable midwives in Massachusetts that Ann was the way to go- that she does not take risks which would in any way jeopardize the health of the mom or baby. When I decided to go down this path I was about 28 weeks pregnant. I would recommend reaching out sooner as she is usually booked up. One of her clients had to move so she randomly and luckily had availability around my due date. It was so fun to get to know Ann and to feel her love and passion surrounding birth. She nurtured me in a way which was both encouraging and understanding and made me really look forward to bringing my child into the world. At one point I convinced myself (being a bit stressed out towards the end) that I had cholestasis. Ann was able to come over on a Saturday morning and talk me through my anxieties, helping me realize that I did not have this condition and additionally doing bloodwork for me so that I could be 100 percent certain. I have low platelets and Ann was willing to be flexible and make the decision along with me about my health and whether or not the platelets would be an issue- most providers would be very conservative and base their care around what is convenient for the hospital but Ann wanted to make sure all the decisions we made were around what worked for me and what was safe. When it came time for my birth Ann came over immediately. She is really organized with all of her supplies- she is both relaxed and thorough. I don't know what was really happening during my birth because I was in "labor land" but she was able to promptly monitor my blood pressure and check the baby's heart rate whatever position I was in. She made me feel safe and she accommodated whatever I needed to do to get through each stage of labor. Her postpartum care is also really nice. She makes sure you are well mentally and physically. I would highly recommend meeting with Ann to talk about home birth options. She has so much experience and has seen everything and she has an energy around her which conveys that all she wants to do it be around birthing women. read more

One of the best decisions me and my husband have made was hiring Ann as our midwife. We had been seeing an OBGYN and started second guessing our hospital birth plan at 35 weeks when we reached out to her. Ann had a full schedule but made time to meet with me and my husband via Zoom to answer all of our initial questions. We immediately felt comfortable with Ann and scheduled a prenatal visit with her for the following week. Ann is warm and very easy to talk to. We felt our prenatal appointments with her were night and day from what we experienced at the OBGYN. She answered all of our questions and we never felt rushed. Each appointment lasted about an hour. An added perk is that she's a dog person! She answered my husbands 2AM call when I went into labor and stayed in contact with him for the next hour while he monitored my progress. She decided it was a good time for her to come and was here by 4AM. I delivered at 10:23AM and she was instrumental in us having such a stress free and easy labor and delivery. She also stayed and helped my husband clean up. Being a mother of 6 herself, Ann continued to help us navigate life with a newborn and lend advice in our daughters first weeks of life. Ann encouraged us to stay in touch after our 6 week appointment and we plan to do so. We would like to have more children and we look forward to Ann being part of our journey! She's the best! read more

I will always be returning back to Ann! I found her about the halfway point of my pregnancy because the conventional dr/obgyn I was going to was horrible and didn't care about my baby. They also didn't help me when I was pregnant before and I lost my son because of this. I met with Ann and she was beyond helpful, always willing to talk to me. I could call her anytime, especially if I was feeling nervous or not sure about anything. She is very flexible with payments and always works with me if I need to switch my payment dates around. She was there for me when I gave birth to my third son! Ann was so supportive and helped guide me through labor and the pain! My labor was only about 4 hrs long. She made sure the baby and I were doing well during and after labor! She didn't do all the invasive things like they do in the hospital! I would always recommend Ann to anyone I know looking for an understanding, amazing midwife. She even helped me make sure my son latched properly and was getting everything he needed. I will be going to her again when I have another baby!! read more

We had a beautiful birth experience with Ann. Throughout the course of our pregnancy all prenatal appointments were done in the comfort of our home. Ann was flexible with scheduling and prompt with communication. At each appointment Ann was thoughtful and patient with all of our questions - as first time parents we had many! She provided us with evidence-based information and supported us to think through this information and make the best decisions for our family. Having built a relationship with Ann prior to birth, during delivery we felt very secure and had faith in her clinical ability, while also feeling as though we had a good amount of privacy as a family. In the weeks following birth Ann continued to check in with us. We felt very supported throughout the whole process. Ann has a loving, calm & peaceful energy. We are forever grateful for our experience with Ann. We hope to have her support for any future pregnancies and highly recommend for other expecting parents. read more

Ann Whitman Review Ann Whitman is an exceptional midwife - from 9 months of home visits throughout pregnancy to a successful and safe home delivery in Summer 2020. I will definitely be calling Ann again!! Ann's 25 years of knowledge and experience is second to none, offering complete, respectful care for Mom and Baby and including Dad at every step of the way. As first time parents, Ann made us feel safe and cared for by sharing options, risks and recommendations with every choice and being supportive of our preferences and needs (including as we considered seeking "tandem care" with her and an OBGYN, which we opted not to do because Ann's care was so complete). Ann was always available and responsive, quick to answer questions. She was on call for us to deliver our baby, and when it was time led a safe, smooth and successful home delivery, along with excellent post natal care. I would highly recommend working with Ann, and I hope to do so again in the future. read more

If you're looking for a Midwife that is compassionate, patient and very knowledgeable, Ann is for you! I was referred to Ann by a friend and I'm forever grateful. This was my first home birth experience (my last labor and delivery was at a hospital) and Ann answered every question and concern I had during my entire pregnancy with such knowledge and I felt comfortable sharing my fears and she confidently reassured me every time with the facts and her own very loving advice. She provided a list of things to buy and have ready which I loved, because this helped me feel prepared. She never rushed my appointments and I never felt like she was in a hurry to go. She really helped my boyfriend and I have the birth experience we dreamed of. If we decide to have another baby I would only go to Ann! read more

My family and I LOVE Ann. She is our midwife of choice here in NE and she is a perfect personality for the care pregnancy and birth requires (or, at least the care that pregnancy and birth deserves)... I can't imagine getting care from someone or somewhere else that would match Ann's excellence. She is gentle, compassionate, and wonderfully supportive of the needs of those around her (whether that is newborn baby, or even mom or dad!) Two of my children were born in her care and I'd choose her again every time! The literal "birth" "day" of each of my children have been true highlights in my life, deeply cherished memories, and I know not everyone is so lucky to have such a positive memory of the experience, but I also know Ann is a key role in making that happen. Highly recommend her! read more

I'll never have a baby with anyone else! Ann was everything you could want in a midwife. She was extremely supportive to our entire family throughout pregnancy and birth. Her extensive midwifery knowledge always made us feel at ease and she was always available to answer our many questions. During labor and birth she was supportive of my desire to birth my baby on my own as much as possible while also making sure to monitor me and the baby for any potential problems. She knew exactly when and how to intervene and when to provide suggestions to help push things along. Her voluminous experience in all different types of home birth and her supportive and caring nature, make her the ideal midwife. I would recommend her a hundred times over! read more

Ann is a guardian angel! She's caring, reassuring, wise and calm. I'm so grateful to have her be the midwife for my home birth. It was an incredible experience and she was so respectful of me and of my baby as well, respecting the baby's time and contraction progressions naturally. Even after birth she was super caring and came to my house for checkups. Thank you so much for everything you did for our baby, our family, and for me. Your words of encouragement and wisdom helped me get through it and I'm eternally grateful to your work and your kindness! read more

I recently had a home birth with Ann. She was always happy to answer questions and the prenatal care was very relaxed and low-stress. She was a reassuring presence during labor, while mostly staying in the background so that my partner and I could create the experience we wanted. If you are considering a home birth, I would highly recommend Ann. read more

We had such an amazing homebirth experience with Ann, I am so grateful! From our first meeting, to the birth of our daughter I felt so comfortable and taken care of. She is calming and so knowledgeable and really made us feel at ease before and during the birth of our daughter. I definitely recommend her to anyone considering a homebirth! read more