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The Bend, Oregon midwives at Motherwise Community Birth Center offer complete prenatal care, birth center or home birth, water birth, postpartum care, childbirth and prenatal yoga classes. ____________________________ Please call or contact us for your free consultation and tour. 464 NE Norton Ave. Bend, Oregon 97701 (541) 318-6961 ____________________________ Free Well Woman Clinic and Fundraiser for Haiti the first week of April. COME VISIT US March 20th FOR OUR FREE PREGNANCY CLASS, SHOWING OF THE BUSINESS of BEING BORN AND OPEN HOUSE. FIND OUT MORE DETAILS IN OUR NEWSLETTER. ___________________________ more

 

We have a secret in our culture,

and it's not that birth is painful.

It's that women are strong.

 
 
 
Our family is so thankful for the experience we had at Motherwise! It was so incredible to be able to welcome Kaia into the world in a natural, peaceful environment. The 3 of you were so wonderful and comforting  during labor. I am so grateful. Even though we had planned otherwise we feel lucky that Daniel was there with us for his sisters birth,  you all showed so much kindness and patience to him. We know we would not have had this treatment elsewhere and feel so lucky we were with you all.
Thank you more then words can say,
        Kristin, Sam, Daniel & Kaia

What a great experience!  Nicole, Wendy, and everyone else at Motherwise made us feel like part of their family.  They are professional, caring, and lovely people.  Giving birth in the tub at the birthing center was wonderful — thank you guys!

        Melissa & Rick

 

 
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We can not thank you enough for helping us bring Ada into the world! We received nothing but love and understanding each time we came into Motherwise. Because you empowered us with knowledge our birth was nothing but spectacular and amazing... an experience that we are so proud of! Thank you so much for catching Ada with loving hands and for all the kindness you've all given to us! We are so grateful to call you our midwives. We love you all so much!

Heidi , Brandon & Ada


Alex and I are continually grateful for getting to have the birth of our
dreams. Nicole's tender, wise and experienced care gave us everything
that we needed during such an amazing time of our lives. We felt as if we
were safely embraced in the womb of Motherwise Midwifery. Nicole's
unfailing belief in our growing baby and in our ability to birth that
baby naturally at home empowered us to be sublimely prepared for the
birth and therefore united and peaceful in the glorious moment. The
knowledge and strength that we gained from Nicole during our pregnancy
and birth have transferred into our relationship with each other and with
our child - we know that, together as a family, we can accomplish
anything, with dignity, grace and mindfulness.

Love,
Robin, Alex and Tessa

 

Thank you so much for your wonderful care and friendship during my pregnancies. You helped me feel confident and comfortable with the idea of natural childbirth. My husband was extremely impressed with your care during and after my birth. I will miss my visits with you all!

 Warmly, Kelli & Duffy

 

It’s the middle of the day and my newborn babe is crying inconsolably again.  It’s been a tough start for us, and I’m in desperate need of some reassurance that it’ll all be alright,  that this sleep-deprivation stage WILL end and that my little man will find peace with himself.   I pick up the phone and dial, again, my lifeline.  I’m sure she’s too busy too talk, either seeing other clients or chasing her own kids around, but it’s worth a shot and “Hello”, there she is, with a voice as gentle as a soft breeze and words that embrace me in a hug.  Not only did I have this beautiful woman to guide my husband and I through our pregnancy and childbirth in the most intimate way possible, but I have a constant source of encouragement and care as I fumble through motherhood.  We couldn’t have been more blessed!  Thank you, Nicole!

             Cindy & Matt

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