Heartful Birth

     "Andrea really has that special touch and connection that makes a huge difference for women who are welcoming their children into this world. She is kind, thoughtful and very conscientious about educating women and inspiring them in their journey towards motherhood. I love having Andrea at my births, she puts women and their partners at ease, even in the most difficult situations."  -Laura Detwiler, CNM

       "The self-awareness and inner strength encouraged in this series allowed our labor and birth to follow the natural process that we had always envisioned, allowing us to welcome our son into the world with love, strength and confidence. This class and Andrea are such a refreshing alternative to the traditional 'childbirth preparation' classes. The birth of a child is a truly momentous occasion and having this knowledge and awareness made the birth or our first baby a truly powerful experience."  -Kelly & Troy

     “At Andrea’s childbirth class I not only learned the essentials but was empowered to have the natural childbirth I hoped for. She also provided invaluable support after my son’s birth when I was having trouble breastfeeding. Through all of this, Andrea has become a lifelong friend that I will always admire for her deep caring for mothers and the motherhood process."   -EH & BH

     "The Childbirth Awareness Class with Andrea was so helpful. Not only was it immensely educational, the class also set my husband and I at ease about labor -- about what to expect and how we might deal with both the expected and the unexpected. I really used what we learned during my labor. It turned out to be a beautiful experience and I believe our newborn son benefited from it too.  -Jane Healey

    "I was somewhat terrified of the birth process and begged my midwife to give me the name of someone who could help me understand what was happening in my pregnancy and help me feel prepared for my birth. She handed me a list of educators and told me that Andrea would be her #1 choice if I could get her. I am forever grateful that I did. Andrea's childbirth education series answered all of my and my husband's questions, raised new ones, and then answered those! And her guidance/support/education didn't stop there. I had even more questions postpartum and needed help with breastfeeding, managing my new life, and figuring out my rollercoaster emotions. Thankfully I already had in Andrea the trusted confidante that I needed to get through such a difficult (and wonderful!) time."  -CB

     "My husband and I enjoyed Andrea's classes immensely. She geared the classes towards what each individual family was looking for. With the small class sizes, Andrea was able to discuss our needs beforehand. We were very happy to be included in the topics discussed during childbirth awareness. This was a very "non traditional," open place to express interests, fears, and concerns. Even after already being through the delivery process once we felt this was an amazing opportunity for the both of us. We are thankful that we took the time to experience all that Andrea's class had to offer. If this is your first or fifth birth we would recommend taking this class. With the information provided there is so much to learn each and every time a new baby is expected."  -Jess & Matt Sturtevant

     "Three months after the birth of our daughter, Laura, my husband I still talk about how thankful we are that we participated in Andrea's childbirth series. The information given to us in the classes helped me to trust my own ability to give birth and therefore to feel less fearful about whatever the birthing process might hold. What we learned proved invaluable to us during our hospital stay and in the early weeks following Laura's birth. In fact, my husband and I feel that because we received so much support and wisdom from Andrea and the contribution of the other new parents in the class, we are now able to be better parents than we might otherwise have been."  -M