Brooke and Brigid are amazing and I feel so positive about my whole birth experience! I felt so safe with them, and empowered to have had the birth I dreamed of and wanted. Pregnancy was hard for me emotionally, but I found Brooke to be so comforting. I was told I was likely to have a 10 lb baby based on ultrasounds (he ended up being 9 lb 6 oz), and this made me very nervous during my pregnancy. But Brooke was able to ensure we were making safe decisions and empower me to feel confident and safe while giving birth to a larger baby. She helped me ensure my blood sugar was in control and that the baby was healthy and low risk. There were other stressful and emotional parts of my pregnancy, as there often are, and Brooke always made me feel better and informed about my choices.My labor was intense, but I was so happy with my birth team. Home birth is the way to go! I have a close friend who's hospital birth started out very similar to mine, and her pushing timeline was almost the same. Unfortunately she ended up having an episiotomy and using the vacuum to assist getting her baby out. She felt rushed and that she did not get the chance to try pushing long enough to get her baby out on her own. Whereas for me, I felt encouraged and empowered by my midwives the whole time, and this helped me give birth with no interventions. I felt so supported throughout the whole process.The postpartum care for me and my newborn was also amazing, and I didn't have to leave my house for two weeks (for our child's first pediatrician appointment)! It helped my recovery timeline a ton, being able to rest and stay home for that long. Plus, it was nice to not to have to take my baby anywhere at first, especially since he was born during the holidays and peak flu season. I highly recommend this midwife team!
