My wife and I hired Amy to be our midwife for our third son. We also took her birthing class. It was clear that Amy is very passionate about empowering couples to have a positive, healthy and safe birthing experience. It was helpful to go through her class and get educated on the Bradley birthing method. From a fathers perspective it was helpful to know better how to coach my wife through the birth and learn how to best support her. It made the birthing experience so much more fulfilling to me. We decided to do a home birth with Amy's assistance. She also brought a highly qualified and professional assistant who is trained in administering medication and drugs in the event there were complications. I felt I could trust Amy to know when and if we needed to transfer to the hospital if complications threatened our child. Her hospital transfer rate is about 2%. Amy was very skillful in coaching my wife through the birthing process and also empowering me to participate too. I highly recommend her as a choice for a midwife and I recommend that you take her birthing class as well. read more

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Unfortunately, my experience with Amy as a midwife was deeply disappointing and, at times, distressing. While she was kind and personable during our prenatal visits, her support during my labor and birth fell far short of expectations. I have rewatched the 10 hours of footage from my labor and birth - so these are actual accounts and not just from my memory. Amy did not consistently show up when I needed her most. I was in labor for 31 hours before she arrived to stay. Although she checked on me briefly around the 12-hour mark, she was hesitant to return that evening and seemed bothered when asked. Despite living just five minutes away, she made it clear she didn't want to leave her equipment behind, citing how expensive it was, which felt inappropriate and untrusting, especially during such a vulnerable time. My doula had to convince her to leave her birth stool at my house before leaving for the night. Throughout the night and next morning, while my labor progressed, she remained largely unavailable. She mentioned needing to serve lunch at her child's school, which felt like a higher priority than my care. By the time she returned, 31 hours in, I was fully dilated. At that point, she spent a surprising amount of time disengaged, making tea and sitting on her phone rather than actively supporting me. When complications arose that Amy couldn't solve due to her inexperience, I was transferred to a birth center for a Vacuum extraction attempt, the situation became more traumatic. Her partner Kristy, whom I had never met before, was harsh and unsupportive, aggressively pushing me to continue despite my obvious exhaustion after 40+ hours of labor. Their bedside manner during this time was extremely lacking and added emotional stress to an already intense experience. The lack of communication and support continued well after the birth. After giving birth, Amy left the center first and then missed our scheduled 24-hour follow-up. I had to reach out to her myself, only to receive a vague response about a personal family issue that had come up, without any prior notice. When I asked her for guidance about jaundice, her text response was a single word: "breastfeeding." When I needed help breastfeeding because my newborn wasn't latching properly, she helped me for 5 min then gave me a card for a LC. When I raised my concerns, she responded by saying she thought I didn't want her there during labor because I had my doula, which was simply untrue and baffling. She repeatedly mentioned family obligations as reasons for her absence, which gave the impression that her priorities were elsewhere. Additionally, throughout our care, I felt judged for choosing a Hypnobirthing class over the Bradley method she preferred, and she made disparaging remarks about other clients, something I found unprofessional. This review isn't written lightly. I truly hope others can find a provider who is committed, present, and supportive when it matters most. Birth is an incredibly vulnerable experience, and everyone deserves a care team that shows up, physically, emotionally, and professionally. Amy - I'm happy to sit down and review the footage with you so you can see how poorly you showed up for me. read more

**We will definitely be hiring Amy again in the future and would 100% recommend her to anyone wanting a joyful/natural birth experience.** We hired Amy to be our midwife for our first baby and it was truly a Joyful birth. She really cares about us, and listens to our views and how we felt. She is really sincere and has the well being of the baby and the mom at top priority. Me and my wife decided to have a home birth. Amy helped us feel very capable and comfortable with the birth of our son in our home. And everything went very well. Her post natal care was very good, she didn't leave until both the mom and the baby were in good condition while she met their needs. We strongly recommend her Bradley Method class. It was very enjoyable and was really good to learn in preparation for our birth. Amy does a really good job teaching that class and uses lots of updated information, real world experiences, and realistic scenarios. Because of this class, we were so excited for our birth and when our son ended up coming early, we were more than prepared for it. She is very knowledgable and keeps up with her education. When we had questions, she had answers that came with books and research studies to support what she said. Our prenatal and post natal visits were comfortable and enjoyable. We will definitely be hiring Amy again in the future and would 100% recommend her to anyone wanting a joyful/natural birth experience. read more

I came to Amy when I was 33 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child, first home birth. I felt nervous to do a home birth and wondered if I was too late into my pregnancy to switch from my OB. I was also unsure of how to find the 'right' midwife. When I found Amy she calmed all of my fears and I knew she was the right midwife for our family. I wanted the birth to be a positive, life-changing experience for our whole family and because of choosing to use Amy's services, it was more than that. My husband and I also took the Bradley Method Class with Amy. I highly recommend this whether you're choosing a home or hospital birth. Education and preparation for an amazing birth experience made all the difference. 33 weeks was not too late and my husband and I learned so much we had never known with our first 2 births. The whole birthing process was such a joy and my husband and I loved the comfort of being in our own home. My husband was also empowered by how much he could be involved, which is not possible in the hospital. Amy's support team are extremely qualified and added even more calm and assurance during the birthing process. We both highly recommend Amy. Her confidence and assurance will boost your own and she will not own help the birth process go smoothly and joyfully, but she inspires parents to become the parents they are meant to be. Thanks so much Amy! read more

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I started my prenatal care with an OBGYN and didn't love my experience so I started looking for someone else. I found Amy's website online and decided to schedule a free consultation with her. My husband and I talked with her for almost two hours. Her openness and relaxed demeanor gave us a chance to ask lots of questions which was huge for me because I walked away with more answers than I had questions when walking in. I couldn't have asked for a better midwife. During my pregnancy, she answered a bazillion questions and taught me SO much. (We also took her Bradley Childbirth class. It was super helpful and so worth it.) I can't say enough good things about Amy. read more

Working with Amy over the past few months has been a great experience! My wife and I planned to "shop around" for a midwife, but after meeting Amy for the first time, we felt like she was the right choice. We hired her as our midwife and took her 12-week Bradley Method course. She did an excellent job educating us on natural childbirth and helping us feel confident and prepared for the big day. The big day came several weeks earlier than expected while I was out of town. Although I couldn't be present for the much anticipated birth, I felt relieved knowing that my wife was in good hands with Amy. The birth went really well! Our baby was delivered at home without any complications and he is doing great! 10/10 would recommend, and we will most likely use her for our next child if we are still living close. read more

Amy attended my birth in October of my forth child and I had a dream experience. Although my son was held up, 9 days over in a sideways position, I am grateful to have had Amy helping to fulfill all the wishes of my birth plan. Joyful Birth Midwifery is most highly recommended by me to all my pregnant ladies in Utah. Amy goes above and beyond to thoughtfully connect with both mother and baby throughout the journey. Thank you so much for such a beautiful pregnancy and birth experience! read more

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This was my fourth baby and second homebirth. We all had a great experience! I'd recommend Amy as a midwife to anybody looking for an out of hospital birth. read more

I knew when I met Amy that I could cancel all my other Midwife Consultations. This was my first home birth experience, my other two children were birthed in hospitals. All three of my birth experience have been nothing short of amazing but this one definitely holds a special place in my heart. Amy is such a kind caring soul. She was always very attentive to any questions or concerns that my husband or I had. She truly went above and beyond for us and I would recommend her 1000 times over. If you are considering a home birth, I encourage you to schedule a consult with Amy, there is not a kinder person on this planet! read more

Amy was our midwife for prenatal care and delivery, and she was awesome! She helped us be prepared for delivery at home, and we had a healthy baby girl with no complications. We had a water birth, which was everything we dreamed it would be, and we felt like she was attentive and supportive of our choices the whole time. We would definitely use her services again! read more

Amy is thorough, detailed and attentive. She covered everything that any woman may need during pregnancy but she educated me and then let me decide. She had natural or less natural options for treating any issues I had. She made sure I was taking care of important things like exercise, nutrition, sleep and relaxation. She talked to my baby and introduced herself, which I loved! She spent plenty of time getting to know me and connecting with me and covering any concerns at appointments. She was available to me and answered texts within a short period of time which was very comforting! She was attentive and very aware of my baby's and my well-being during and after birth and was sweet and gentle with me and my baby. She continued to give excellent, attentive care for the next six weeks postpartum. She made sure I was healing and recovering well and monitored my baby for any problems she might have. Even though this was my fifth baby and I pretty much know what I'm doing, I really appreciated her emotional support and time. At my last appointment she just sat and listened to me vent and gave me good advice even though she had a busy schedule! I love Amy and her selfless service and commitment to joyful birth! What a blessing to this crazy world! There is no need to go to a doctor or hospital. She's got it all covered and then some! read more

Amy is so great! She's so easy to get along with and knows her stuff. If I ever have a question she's quick to answer and if she doesn't know the answer she finds it for me. I feel so calm and taken care of in her presence. I highly recommend her! read more