Caring for You, Caring for Your Baby

I bring sixteen years of experience as a doula, childbirth educator, and now midwife. In all, I have served many hundreds of mothers and families in many capacities. It is an incredible joy to participate in the birth of a baby, and an honor to witness the birth of a mother and family.

After receiving my academic training at the Midwives College of Utah, I continued on as faculty and student mentor. Through the years, I apprenticed with many local midwives and teachers from around the world. Now, I offer my own unique blend of modern midwifery practices and ancient midwifery arts, including herbs, essential oils, homeopathy, and deep listening. A former audiologist, I also offer high-quality newborn hearing screenings.

I believe in and offer Informed Consent and Shared Decision Making, and truly enjoy witnessing a woman find her voice and step into her power as a mother.

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Mary Burgess, MA, LM, CPM Licensed Midwife

It is a profound joy working with women and families of diverse backgrounds. I strive to provide compassionate, deeply nourishing, and culturally sensitive care, and acknowledge that birthing and parenting people come from many cultural backgrounds, belief systems, and identities. For me, it makes for rich interaction. Welcome.

I provide midwifery care to women experiencing homelessness through CenteringPregnancy at Lydia Place, and have special interest in providing care to Latina women and migrant farm worker mothers and infants.

In a program called Para la Madre, I provide written notes after each appointment, so if they move, even suddenly, they have their medical records with them. My hope is that this will increase their access to midwifery care and improve their overall care experience when they deliver their babies, wherever that might happen.

I have spent time in Mexico learning from both professional and traditional midwives. They have taught me techniques to use during pregnancy, birth and postpartum, including belly massage & rebozos, long cotton shawls from Mexico. These are not my cultural practices, but have been gifted to me to use and offer to the women in my care. In return, I offer clients the opportunity to send gratitude to the women and midwives who taught these practices to me at Mujeres Aliadas in Patzcuaro, Mexico, in the state of Michoacan  http://www.mujeresaliadas.org/.

Another interest I hold is in the midwifery care and support of mothers who have previously experienced a difficult or distressing birth. Pregnancy, birth and postpartum are portals for our deepest healing and provide opportunities for immense love. It is here that we gather our courage and remember the incredible strength of women. Birth is, by nature, a profound, extra-ordinary experience.

A highlight of my care includes  extra supportive postpartum care to help mothering and breastfeeding off to a good start, and enjoy incorporating cultural foods preferences that help build strong, healthy mothers and babies.

With my whole heart, I believe that midwives can be part of the necessary change toward vibrant, empowered and thriving mothers and babies. Peace on earth really does begin at birth. The way we treat mothers and babies and new families, matters.

I keep my hands busy during free time with spinning, knitting, herbal collecting, and gardening, and always spin yarn and knit a hat for each baby in my care!

Compassionate
Deeply Nourishing
Culturally Sensitive

"Peace on Earth begins at Birth."
 - Jeannine Pavarti Baker