From the Papa:
”We wanted to express our immense gratitude for you since the birth, but we’ve been lost in babyland! Bodhi is such a joy! He’s opened our heart to new levels of experiencing love. What a precious gift, to be a parent. Your wisdom and skills as a midwife helped make that happen. You showed such compassion around the 2nd trimester loss of our first baby, gave us tremendous support and encouragement through this pregnancy, and expertly guided/suggested/directed us through the birth. Being in your care, we felt supported not just with all the physical aspects of childbirth, but also emotionally and spiritually. Thank you for everything you did for us on that journey. We are so grateful for you and Nina. You were the perfect person to help bring Bodhi into this world, we can’t imagine it being anyone else.”
From the Mama:
”I was going to write so much more, but then I read what Joe wrote and he said the essence of what is in my heart. Thank you for being exactly who you are. Thank you for your love and for being such a strong support as we navigated both death and new life. Both of our babies have changed our lives forever - and I feel like you were there with us every step of the way. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
-Leanna, Joe, angel baby Evangeline, rainbow baby Bodhi
“From day one, you created an oasis of caring attention, and I always looked forward to my hour-long visits where I felt pampered and listened to, as well as safe. I have long dreamed of a birth at home, and want to thank you for making that dream come true. My labor was an especially long journey, but having you provide the medical, motherly, or sisterly advice I needed at different time was what got me through the labor and allowed me to stay at home so I could have the birth experience I desired. We never questions what good hands we were in, we always felt immense trust that you would provide the best care we could possibly need. With the events that happened after the birth and the extra attention I needed, we thank you for your swift action, which allowed me to stay at home safely, despite a potential emergency. I can’t tell you how grateful I am for this. And the excellent follow-up care after the birth to assist with breast feeding, baby care, and mama healing.”
Much aloha,
Beth, Jim and rainbow baby Nora
“Thank you for helping to make a VBAC possible for T and her family. I would like to commend your expertise and thoroughness exhibited as a midwife. Your experience and wisdom, married with your passion and love for birth truly shined through. It is to be celebrated when a strong birth team comes together to use their strength to facilitate successful home birth VBAC on our island. I am overjoyed with the outcome, and have a deeper respect for your style of practice and the humility you exude surrounding birth. Thank you for carrying the true ancestral torch of what a “midwife” is, and for combining the skills of what a modern day “midwife” must have to create a change in our current maternity care system. I look forward to attending more births with you in the future.”
Warmly,
Jenny Spanenberg CLD, CPD, CLSE, Evidence Based Birth
“Thank you for your generous spirit and time over the last 8 years serving on the MIdwives Alliance of Hawaii Board. Our organization couldn’t be what it is today without you! You helped to move MAH forward and bring us into this labor love to achieve licensure. Your countless hours and selfless dedication are priceless and we cherish the time we got to build our relationships with you as fellow midwives. Thank you always.”
