I am a traditional midwife... I like that title. I have earned a CM in Michigan and a CPM through MANA. These help validate the training through apprenticeship and ongoing health education.I also have earned a B.S. in Biology. My daughter and son were both born at home. As they walk away to form their own lives, I am reminded of the importance of choices and support. I have been a midwife since 1981. I am over the 1600 baby mark. I have signs of good wear. Is it worth it? Incredibly so. Those babies are our future. Our thread to natural birth with dignity. My role as a midwife to families is to provide support, education, monitoring and counsel. I hope to help and encourage women and their families to be active participants in their pregnancy and birth.
I practice in the Grand Rapids area and a one hour circumference. My services include availability, prenatals, lending library, classes, home visits, Birth, postpartum care, birth certificate filing, and newborn screening. Please call for package fee information. The birth fee is to be paid by the birth, unless other arrangements have been made. Some insurances are covering Birth Song's services. I do request an initial interview before working with a family. This is important for education, clarification of services and informed consent.
Also offered are Well Woman Exams, including pap smears. Personal prenatals (1 hour) for individuals having hospital births are available.
Birth Song is committed to facilitating natural birth, strengthening the family unit and empowering women through their birth transistion.
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1/11/2009
Wyoming, MI
I had my twins at home 3 years ago with Yolanda as my midwife. I am so grateful to have found her! It was so refreshing to find someone who believed in me and my body's ability to carry twins full-term and to give birth to them at home. I don't even like to think about what my alternatives would have been in a hospital setting. Thanks to Yolanda, my twins were born peacefully and safely at home in the water, at 40 weeks 1 day. She was very skilled and prepared and I felt very safe in her han
Nancy Vanderklok
1/11/2009
Wyoming, MI
I had my twins at home 3 years ago with Yolanda as my midwife. I am so grateful to have found her! It was so refreshing to find someone who believed in me and my body's ability to carry twins full-term and to give birth to them at home. I don't even like to think about what my alternatives would have been in a hospital setting. Thanks to Yolanda, my twins were born peacefully and safely at home in the water, at 40 weeks 1 day. She was very skilled and prepared and I felt very safe in her han
Nancy Vanderklok
6/6/2007
Howell
Two of my children were born at home with the wonderful care of my friend Yolanda. As they grow into adulthood I am reminded of the preciousness of time and the empowering experince their birth has given me. They were brought into this world with love and dignity and they will carry it with them always. Thank you Yolanda!
Nora Tanner
2/15/2007
Grand Rapids
I wish I'd know sooner I had a format for proclaiming Yolanda's awesome midwifery! She has attended all four (almost five!) of my births and I wouldn't have another midwife unless I had to. She patiently educates, calmly attends is very intuitive to a mother's needs.
Jennifer Edwards
12/11/2006
Hamilton
My husband and I had my first child with Yolanda as midwife and I am now pregnant with my second. I can not help but rave about her exeperience and knowledge! She helped me have a great water birth and my parents brag about how expertly she handled everything and made them feel like such a part of things. (My dad was not in the birth room but appreciated her updates and answers to questions!) Needless to say we are using her services again and looking forward to another waterbirth!
Nina Van Harn
4/14/2006
wyoming
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ashley
2/3/2006
Grand Rapids, MI
Finally!! A chance to rave to the world about Yolanda! I have had 2 children, one in the hospital, and one with Yolanda. While both experiences were beautiful, I would not have another hospital birth, not after having a wonderful home birth with Yolanda. She has such a calming and soothing presence. She took such good care of my entire family, even giving a book to my first born! Thank you Yolanda, for being so very amazing!
Sandie Van Dyke
2/5/2005
Fennville, MI
I have been researching water births and midwives because I really want to have my first child at home. If you have any kind of mailings or further information as to how I would go about getting things prepared for such a birth, I would greatly appreciate it.
Stacy
6/14/2004
Grand Rapids
Our last two sons were born at home with Yolanda as our midwife. I can not imagine having had it any other way. Yolanda has knowledge intuition, and skill that instantly puts you at ease. You know you are in good hands and always she has you and your childs needs in mind. She is an amazing midwife who not only gives you the BEST care anywhere, facilitates a beautiful birthing experience for you as a mother and your family, but empowers you as a woman! When you thank her she will be the fir
Andrea Venegas-Rook
5/13/2004
D.C.
While gathering information for my newly pregnant sister, I could not help but leaving a note. A tear of pure joy still comes to me as I remember the birth of my son. I was so pleased to give Yolanda a picture to grace her wall of babies. And our insurance, ETNA, did cover her services, in fact they even covered the deductable once I told them how much money we saved having a home birth. Bless you Yolanda.
John Melin
8/1/2002
Kentwood
Let me second what Sherriann said!
My family has had two homebirths with Yolanda. She helped make those births (especially the last one)peaceful, meaningful experiences. Yolanda is respectful of the birth process and it shows! I run into people who have birthed with her, without an exception, they all rave about her calmness and skill. I recommend her to anyone and everyone. She is an awesome midwife who I am honored to call friend. :)
Lisa Miller
8/1/2002
Grandville
We just had our first home birth with Yolanda. Our entire experience, from prenatals to birth, was amazing. Yolanda is so knowledgable about natural birth, that we felt very empowered and prepared for our home birth. I would encourage anyone thinking about birthing at home to meet Yolanda. You will not be disappointed.
Mary Davis
8/1/2002
Grand Rapids
I've had three home births with Yolanda, all sons and all over 10 pounds (no cuts or tears!) The first was a VBAC. She is an incredible midwife with superior instincts and matching skills. She is empowering, calming, and gave me the opportunity to birth the way my body needed to birth. I am so grateful to her for what she has provided for me and for our community.
Sherriann Cox
8/1/2002
Grand Rapids
Yolanda is a mentor and someone I look up too very much. I am a doula in the Grand Rapids area and have had the chance to work with Yolanda at several homebirths. Her intelligence and skill continue to astound me. As I watch her help guide these families through natural birth I see the importance of maintaining this natural process and the work she does still blows me away. She helps woman to empower themselves and allows for the child to have a safe and peaceful entrance to this world. I would
Heather Foster
8/1/2002
Grand Rapids
I am happy to see your listing here at Birth Partners. Your comments warmed my heart, and are so refreshing in this high-tech society we live in. Continue your much needed work here in GR.
Angela Harwood-Mother and Child Doula Services
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