Traditional Midwifery

I chose to call my practice Gates Traditional Midwifery for 2 reasons:

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Firstly in honor of the powerful, nurturing and kind woman who have paved the way before me, specifically, my mother, Melva Jane Gates and my grandmother, Lura Gates. The other reason is as women we have the incredible gift of being the “gate” into this world for our children. This awe inspiring ability is a courageous spiritual path unto itself.

 

During this time period of exponential change, we become more then we have ever been as we expand physically, emotionally, spiritually, intuitively and in our knowledge of yourself, birthing and parenting  wisdom.

At Gates Traditional Midwifery the mother is the primary decision maker as the mother knows herself and baby in a way that no one else can.

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It is my intention as your midwife to empower you to trust this knowing. I see my role as a guide to help you create the birth your heart desires. We do this together through foods, herbs, exercise, stress reduction and monitoring of the mother and baby.

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