Experienced,
Compassionate Care For The Childbearing Year
Home Birth Midwife
Certified Professional Midwife Serving Eastern Massachusetts and Southern NH for over 30 years
Doula, available for clients choosing hospital birth. Certified Masshealth Doula Provider
Birth Preparation Sessions, virtual or in person
About
Ann Whitman
Ann has been a home birth midwife attending home births in Massachusetts for over 30 years. She is dedicated to providing clients with individualized care. She incorporates the modalities of homeopathy, herbal tinctures, and relaxation techniques into her practice, with a focus on the goal of creating and supporting the birthing environment each client desires.
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Ann has been an Independent Midwife since 1993. She obtained her National Certification as a CPM (Certified Professional Midwife) in 2000, and is also a New Hampshire Certified Midwife. Ann is the current president and founder of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM). She is also a past president of the Massachusetts Midwives Alliance, and a past committee member of the Partners in Perinatal Health. She is the mother of six amazing people, five of whom were born at home.
All prenatal visits take place in the comfort your home. Visits generally last 30 minutes to an hour, and consist of vital sign checks, assessment of baby's growth, nutritional counseling, labor, birth and breastfeeding preparation, and addressing any questions or concerns.
Specializing in supporting natural labor and birth
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Prioritizing patience and respecting the wisdom of nature
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Birthing pools available for clients choosing water for labor or birth
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Postpartum care includes visits at one and three days, one week, two weeks, and six weeks postpartum, and continued care as needed
“We absolutely loved Ann and the calm, knowledgeable energy she brought to every visit! It was so wonderful to not have to leave the house, as she came to us every time. The kids got to be a part of every visit, hear the baby's heartbeat, etc.
This labor was pretty quick, and Ann was right there making sure everything was running smoothly. We welcomed our little guy after only 3ish hours of active labor, and I'll never forget what a wonderful experience it was."
Holly, C