Update #2!

Had my third baby at home with Sam! Due to my previous labor/birth being rapid, Sam adjusted accordingly and arrived 30 minutes before I delivered… when I needed her the most. She acted as a doula, putting pressure on my hips and suggesting different positions to be in, leading up to the final stage of delivery and my biggest supporter, cheerleader, and guide during pushing stage. She reminded me my body was meant for this and reassured me I had full control and power over this tough and beautiful moment. I’m just so grateful for Sam and her team for yet another happy, healthy, and safe home birth. The DMV is truly so lucky to have this gem of a human being who cares so much for her Sage mamas and babies. We love you, Sam! Maybe see you again 🙃

Had my second baby at home with Sam and it was, again, a wonderful, safe, and happy birth experience! My second labor was fast (a little faster than we expected), but Sam was able to judge the situation just over the phone and ended up getting to us just in time! We were lucky enough to have two additional midwives in training, who were also amazing! Sam’s ability to do her thing AND train is so impressive. You can tell she loves what she does by how much she wants to share her wisdom with the midwives in training. Sam is simply a blessing to my family and I, and we are looking forward to working with her again 🙂

Cannot say enough wonderful things about this dynamic duo (and Mel)!

I reached out to Sam and Roni when I was 20 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I felt more love and care after one visit with them than I did during the 20 weeks of going to my doctors, so I knew almost immediately I was making the right decision for my birth journey.

From day one, Sam and Roni were the ultimate hype women. They gave me the mental strength and confidence I needed to not only get me through my pregnancy and birth, but to actually enjoy it. While working with them, I learned so much about my body and inner strength that I think many women forget they have when they need it most. I believe this knowledge and mentality played a huge role in my safe and successful home birth as a first time mom.

I also believe Roni's classes helped me through the process tremendously! Roni has a passion for teaching and you can totally tell it is her bliss. I NEVER thought I was going to take pregnancy related classes... I ended up taking three of Roni's classes. They were good for me and even better for my husband. The labor preparation classes were eye opening and a must for us looking back on it. My husband really took in everything Roni taught us - he knew what phase of labor I was in, when to call them, where to massage me that would be most beneficial, reminded me to relax my jaw, and was consistently guiding me to a good and healthy mental space. My husband was able to do this because of Roni and what she taught us. Anyone can be knowledgeable, but few can teach. Roni can teach.

Pregnancy and birth are hard. You need your village. You need your team. You want Sam and Roni in your corner.

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Meg and James

Sam is absolutely amazing in every way! She is extremely knowledgeable, supportive, encouraging, patient, understanding, thorough, kind, experienced, and trustworthy. She is everything you would ever want in a midwife. I had an amazing homebirth that was everything I hoped it would be. Sam empowered me to be confident in my desires and I felt safe knowing I could trust her fully to step in if needed. All visits prior to the birth were thorough and I always felt listened to and that any concerns I had were fully addressed. Her passion shines through and she truly cares about you as a person. LaTasha and Emma were her birth assistants and I can say all the same things about them. They were simply amazing during each visit and during the birth. Sam, LaTasha, and Emma are all truly one of a kind. Since the birth I have had several questions for Sam and she always responds quickly and helps me with anything I ever need. She has become a true friend and support for me beyond just being an amazing midwife. I recommend Sam and Sage Midwifery to anyone seeking an empowered, safe, and supported birth experience. I wish I wanted 10 more kids just to do this over and over again. You will not be disappointed choosing her as your midwife!

Knowledgeable, kind, passionate, confident, caring, empathetic, advocate - these are just a few of the qualities Sam possesses. I came to Sam in 2022 at the behest of a mutual friend when I was pregnant with my second baby. I had a home birth with my first so was familiar with the process but wow, Sam provided the best care I have ever received from any provider across all modalities.

Every appointment (except for the 20 and 36 week visits which are at home) was held in Sam's cozy office/living room near Mosaic. All the routine checks are performed (blood pressure, listening to fetal heart tones, etc) and she also focuses on education while encouraging clients to ask questions with zero judgement.

Sam has a gift for getting to know her clients and it's clear from first meeting that she is called to this work. She takes time to listen. She is always checking in, especially postpartum. And about that: SIX postpartum visits where she checks to make sure baby and parents are all adjusting and addresses anything that might come up. I had horrible PPD with my first and can honestly say that the postpartum support this time helped me adjust much more quickly.

If you are considering a home birth, I cannot recommend Sam highly enough. Our family is so thankful for her invaluable guidance on this journey.