It’s here!! I’m excited to share perspectives from four lovely ladies who cherish their calling in helping women give birth to their babies, and I am honored to feature them here. This is day one of a five day series, so click on the different days to see the other posts in this series.
Day 2 – Carie Means
Day 3 – Lucy Ferguson
Day 4 – Anna Tarbet
Day 5 – Venessa Giron
I will post your questions/answers from one Midwife each day, beginning Tuesday, as well as daily giveaways (books, a gift certificate, bath goodies, etc.) leading up to ONE Grand Prize on Friday! *Giveaways are now closed.
And now, meet our panel of Midwives!
Midwife #1: Carie Means
Carie Means and her family serve as missionaries to Oaxaca, Mexico. She has been a Certified Professional Midwife for 3 years. Her passion for birth began when she was 18 when she attended the very natural and very exhilarating birth of her nephew. She is grateful to her sister for sharing this very intimate experience with her, showing her birth is not scary, but beautiful. Shortly after the birth of Carie’s first child, 13 years ago, she began studying to become a child birth educator, then a doula, and finally a midwife. She studied with Janessa Craig, a licensed midwife, in a typical homebirth practice, at a high volume birth center, and most recently was able to spend some time with an incredible and very experienced Mexican midwife, Angelina Martinez Miranda.
In June she will begin a position as a staff midwife at a non-profit birth center in Oaxaca. Their mission is to train national midwifes, provide exceptional and much needed maternity care, and share the gospel. Carie wishes that all she does, both with midwifery and in ministering to her family, to be glorifying to God.
Midwife #2: Lucy Ferguson
Midwife (to-be) #3: Anna Tarbet
(Note: Anna is preparing to take her exam, but as she has completed her course and has experience to share, I am including her).
My name is Anna Marie Tarbet. My husband and I have two children, Keenan and Indigo. We are excited for our newest addition, due in October. After having a cesarean with my son, because he was a footling breech, I became interested in birth. I got involved with homebirth in 2006 and fell in love with it. Assisting women as they give birth and become mothers fills my heart with joy. I started apprenticing several years ago and recently finished. Indigo’s birth was my first personal experience with homebirth. It was so wonderful, and I am so proud to say it was a very successful VBAC. I’m preparing to take my exam this year and begin my dream of being a midwife.
Midwife #4: Venessa Giron
I hope you enjoy this series!
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Jacinda @ Growing Home says
Thanks for hosting this amazing giveaway and Q&A, Sara! I LOVE Above Rubies. I can’t wait until the next issue comes in the mail. 🙂
Rachel Q says
Looking forward to this week even though a midwife isn’t an option for us at this point. I’m guessing I’ll still glean some great wisdom! I tried to comment on the Be Fruitful and Multiply entry. Alas, it took my entry but not my comment. Oh well! Thanks again for being a blessing =)
A Mama's Story says
Thanks for joining us, Jacinda! I look forward to my next issue as well. 🙂
A Mama's Story says
Thanks for sharing, Rachel. 🙂 I hope you’re able to learn a couple of new things and perhaps even win some stuff, too!! 🙂
Belle says
I’m new to Above Rubies. Thank you for the giveaway!
Lara
I can’t wait to learn about midwives.
A Mama's Story says
Belle, I’m happy to introduce you to the Above Rubies ministry. I know several women who receive lots of encouragement from the magazine.
The Momma says
I love Above Rubies. It was through their ministry that the Lord spoke to me about totally trusting Him with our fertility. Blessing baby #5 is on the way thanks to that conviction! I’m happy to have met you too through Growing Home Blog. 🙂
A Mama's Story says
How wonderful!! Congratulations on your newest addition. 🙂
Cara B says
I have had two natural home births, attended by midwives. They give exceptional care and are very open to birthing without intervention.
Suanna says
I haven’t heard of Above Rubies, but I’m checking it out.
Laura Lane says
Above Rubies helped to change my mind about children. We went from a confirmed one child family to a four child family!
Annmarie Pipa says
thank you for show casing these examples of women helping other women…it seems the medical model today is scheduled c-setion M-Th….
I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.
Okaasan says
I don’t know if we were supposed to comment here or in the Rafflecopter form, so I’ll do both! 🙂
We’ve used midwives before and LOVED them! We’ve also had homebirths and preferred them over hospital. There are midwives in our area, but they are becoming fewer and far between. And I am new to Above Rubies.
Lights and Sirens says
I am new to Above Rubies.
Laura says
I love the Above Rubies ministry. I get their magazine in the mail, it is so encouraging. They have had a huge impact on our family when it comes to inspiring motherhood and the blessing of children. I had a copy of Breastfeeding and Fertility which I really benefited from before my second was born, the book has been lost during a recent move however. No homebirth yet, but I would like it! Love Above Rubies!
Robin says
Thank you for the chance to win! 🙂
I also tried to comment on the “Be Fruitful and Multiply” entry, it took my entry but not my comment 🙁
This is the second time it’s done that.
Thanks for being a blessing none the less 🙂