Beth Anne Moonstone, Traditional Midwife, CPM, Midwifery Educator

I am the mother of three beautiful children, all born at home with midwives. I am a Traditional Midwife, a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Midwifery Instructor, Certified American AquaNatal Instructor, Reiki Master/Teacher, lay homeopath and Children's Yoga Instructor (RCYP).I am Healthcare Provider CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation certified and regularly attend workshops, conferences and other continuing education opportunities.

I have has been attending homebirths since 1994 and in private practice in the Pioneer Valley since 2001. From 1994-2003 I provided doula services for women giving birth in the hospital. My focus now is exclusively homebirth. I have had the opportunity to attended homebirths, birth center births, hospital births and have traveled over seas to work in two Jamaican hospitals and a rural clinic.

For the last 11 years I have been the director and lead teacher of the WomanCraft Midwifery Education Program. This program offers academic study programs and workshop for aspiring midwives. This program offers academic study programs and workshop for aspiring midwives. I have had the honor of helping many student midwives on their path to becoming midwives and have trained several apprentices who now have their own midwifery practices.

As a midwife, I am honored to share your journey through birth and pregnancy with you. I believe that during a birth a woman gives birth to herself as a mother and a family is born. I offer a resources, education and knowledge about the birth process . I will provide information to enable you to make informed choices.

I recommend that you carefully consider all your options, do research, and ask questions. In choosing a homebirth, you assume a higher level of responsibility and control of your care. Throughout your pregnancy and birth, I keep you fully informed with your status and options, discuss pros and cons of each option and make a unique care plan for you.

The "Birth Team"
At each birth the "birth team" includes myself, an assistant and an apprentice midwife. I have several wonderful and loving midwifery assistants that work in my practice. Who will attend your birth will vary based on your due date and your location.

• Erzulia Madrone, Assistant Midwife
• Cindy Bean, Supervised Primary Midwife and Assistant Midwife
• Kim Rice, Midwife
• Tatiana Berendei, Apprentice Midwife
• Kristin Smith, Apprentice Midwife, Birth and Postpartum Doula