New Hampshire midwives for a home water-birth

[Demeter_shima]

I'm searching for a midwife in the Concord area of NH, and I found some recommendations on here, but they were from a few years ago.  
I would GREATLY appreciate any info, suggestions or rave reviews about a midwife out there, as we are moving SOON and I have a baby due in October.  Before I get on the phone and start "cold calling "midwives, it would be nice to have a few trusted names! 

Thanks!

-Annette

[Imagining]

Concord Birth Center.  The midwife I used from there in 2010 is no longer with them (sniff), but Kate Hartwell assisted through the whole prenatal and birth and was great.  I've also heard good things about Cindy Own.  I planned to have a home waterbirth.... but baby came so fast there was no time to set up the tub!  They do travel with a tub though if you want a home waterbirth.

[Demeter_shima]

THANK YOU!  This is very helpful info.  

I aim to have a home-water birth as well.  I didn't birth in the tub last time, but having it there is a MUST no matter what!  I call water nature's epidural :P~ 

-Annette
 

Originally Posted by Imagining 

Concord Birth Center.  The midwife I used from there in 2010 is no longer with them (sniff), but Kate Hartwell assisted through the whole prenatal and birth and was great.  I've also heard good things about Cindy Own.  I planned to have a home waterbirth.... but baby came so fast there was no time to set up the tub!  They do travel with a tub though if you want a home waterbirth.

[quinbearzmama]

Autumn and Adrian at The Birth Cottage in Milford are amazing!!!! I had a home waterbirth in Concord and can't say enough about their professionalism, care, and wisdom.  Autumn blogged about our birth and I think you can learn quite a bit about her by reading it...

http://barretthillmidwife.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/the-birth-in-the-kitchen/

Best of luck, mama- wishing you a beautiful and blissful birth:)

[nicolian]

I'm seeing Kate and Cindy at Concord Birth and Wellness Center and have been really pleased with my care so far. I plan on having a home birth - possibly in water.

[babynatasha]

I used the Coastal Family Birth Retreat with my son and was quite happy with them. Chrissy was the one who handled my birth, but both Valerie and Rose were present. It will be 2yrs in August that I had my son at home in a birthing pool. I would happily recommend them. (I have had two home births now, the first one waswith a midwife who moved out of state)

[jrkimball]

I adore Cindy at the Birth Center in Concord.  The assisting/student midwives Melissa & Mim are fantastic as well.  You can always call to schedule a time to just drop by the Center to meet them.  Wonderful, wonderful women.

[rose21]

Kate Hartwell at Concord Birth Center rocks. I highly recommend her and the CBC is a wonderful place. I did a water birth there. Good luck.

[Kmama2]

Another vote for Concord Birth center. I have had 2 births w Kate Hartwell and she is awesome. Cindy is good too!