my path to homebirth

I walk with women and families on the sovereign path. This path comes to me after decades of working in the mainstream system.

I walk with my clients, I'm not an authority over them. I follow the woman, offer my wisdom and skills when she wants this, and continue to follow the woman.

I'm not a medical provider, nor am I in the process of becoming one. I'm not accountable to any medical regulations. I'm not licensed by the state. I do not provide medical advice.

Update: I'm now an author. My book, Words from our Wombs, is listed on Amazon KDP. Search "Martha Girard" if you have trouble finding it. Buy this book! Or don't buy it. Peace, M

I learn from my clients. Actually, I learn from clients every day.

I'm credentialed by Whapio's Matrona for Holistic Midwifery. I have a holistic midwifery education.

Even more: 

-ongoing review of Whapio's Matrona for holistic midwifery and other courses, and more.

-Breech Pro 2, Breech without Borders

-Breech 101, Breech without Borders

-Blood Mysteries with Nancy Lucina and Kristin Hauser 

-hands-on breech workshop with Dr. Stu

-Sovereign Fertility for Practitioners with Qiddist Ashe 

-Innate postpartum with Rachelle Garcia

-Karen Strange NNR 

-cardiac ultrasound tech, in-hospital

-basic life support and CPR

-credentialed birthkeeper by Free Birth Society

-certified doula x 3, including hypno-doula and Well Rounded 

-lactation support person, credentialed

-CBE certified

-Spinning Babies x 2

-yoga instructor

-legal assistant

-childcare provider

-B.A in Government, and more.  

I'm deep in everything midwifery and birth as shared by Oni Lee Logan, Anne Frye, Sister Morning Star, Susun Weed, Talise Homebirth Queen, Heather Baker, Jennifer Block, all kinds of birth stories, and more. 

I follow Whapio's Matrona, Indie Birth, Qiddist Ashe/The Holy Well, Rachel Reed, Free Birth Society, Sara Wickham, Dr. Stu, Breech without Borders, Kemi Joy, and many local people.

MY ROOTS: my ancestors, especially my mom Eunice Dittmer Girard, and my main spirit guide grandmother Ann Keune Girard, my own children, friends, all kinds of people, Mother Earth, books, meditations, witnessing, and my own epiphanies.

I'm a mother, friend, wife, earth worshipper, river walker, yogi, reiki practitioner, and a woman rich with life experiences. I'm deeply grateful for all of this.

My default is to be outside. 

PRIOR TO WALKING AS A MIDWIFE:                                      

I mothered my three children into adulthood. I worked 24 years in the medical paradigm: 18 years in cardiology and six years as a doula. I've had many certificates, degrees, credentials, and jobs.

To connect with me email doulawoman@gmail.com