The philosophy of the midwives of Vivante Midwifery
is that natural childbirth is an exciting but normal event in the lives of women, and birth at home for low-risk
women under the care of qualified midwives can be as safe as birth in the hospital, without the unnecessary interventions.
We strive to practice evidence-based care and shared decision-making with our clients.
We
have a unique practice arrangement in that we combine the perspectives of nurse-midwifery and direct-entry midwifery.
Linda is a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), and Wendy is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and Licensed Direct-Entry Midwife (LDM). While we come from different
educational backgrounds, we share the same philosophy of natural birth and the belief in women's bodies to give birth
without intervention. See our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about the differences between types of midwives.
A Word About Insurance:
Many insurance companies
will cover a home birth with our Certified Nurse Midwives/ Nurse Practitioners. Check with your health insurance provider
if this is important to you. Our nurse midwives believe that every woman with a healthy pregnancy should have the
option to have a natural childbirth at home and are proud to accept most insurance. We are in-network providers
with the following:
