Beyond Conception Midwifery Services

I found Mary Henderson at Beyond Conception and was immediatly over joyed with her. She is honest, upfront, and open to what I wanted to get out of my birthing experience. Above all it was just so easy to talk to her and be around her. My husband was a fan as well. She was welcomed into our family with open arms. I was not nervous at all. I knew she had everything under control.
If you are ever considering having a home birth, Beyond Conception will put your mind at ease. They are there to answer any questions and let you decide for yourself what is right for you and your family.
Highly recommended!
We miss you Mary:) And we are so glad you are doing so well!

Mary is absolutely phenomenal! She has delivered 2 of my 3 babies! I cannot put into words how grateful I am to have found her 7 years ago! She makes the birthing process go so smoothly! If I was going to have more babies, she would be delivering them without a doubt! I love, love, love her!!!

The women at Beyond Conception are amazing. They delivered both of our children. They went above and beyond what was expected. There were complications during the birth of our first born and they handled it very well. Mary, Jenny, and Amy made me feel stronger and more capable than I ever have before. They are extremely knowledgeable and informative. I could go on and on about how wonderful they are. They are truly amazing!

I found «Beyond Conception» way before the internet was invented, locating Mary by searching Arizona’s listing of lay midwives. She attended to every need throughout my pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum period, and skillfully yet gently assisted with the delivery of my now 25-​year-​old son. I enthusiastically recommend Mary and her team to anyone looking for a peaceful and gentle approach to their childbirth!

I loved my experience. I never felt rushed at appointments and our whole family was welcome. All of the reasons that would require transfer to the hospital were explained ahead of time so there would be no surprises. I was very happy with her manner during labor as well.

There aren’t enough words to explain how amazing Mary and her team are. After having my first baby in a hospital I realized quickly that I wanted a different experience with the rest of my babies. Mary delivered my 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th babies and I truly cherish the memories she helped us create. We moved to Flagstaff in the middle of my 3^rd pregnancy but we loved Mary sooo much that we made the drive for each appointment and delivered our baby at a family member’s house in Phoenix. We did the same with baby #4! Sometimes I want to have a fifth just to see Mary again! ;-)
Trust me, if out of pocket expense is a deciding factor in choosing a hospital or home birth (with the BEST midwives around) PLEASE keep in mind that the financial aspect will quickly fade from your memories but the experience of a home birth is something you’ll cherish for the rest of your lives!

From prenatal to delivery to postnatal care we had the most professional and loving experience. I work as an RN in the hospital and I am sure I couldn’t have had a more experienced team at my delivery. They exercised caution when needed and the tender touch that made the difference between a traumatic experience and a beautiful experience. I couldn’t have asked for anything more or different.

I can not believe that I am the first person to review Mary!
My experience is a unique one, since I switched care givers at 28 – 30 weeks. I wanted a more personal experience when giving birth. Through a prenatal yoga class at At One Yoga, I met a friend who had used Mary with her first born. I had my doubts about having a home birth. But since my mom had my brother at home in the early 90s, I felt some comfort. In hindsight, I can’t believe that I questioned having a home birth — IT WAS PERFECT! Had it not been for Mary, who is completely in the moment and knows your body better than you could ever know it. I had a 4 hour labor, no tearing because Mary made sure that it didn’t happen — I will never look at olive oil the same way again! My daughter was born into a calm world with only the people who loved her, around her. Because of my experience with Mary, I’m ready to get pregnant and do it again and again and again… But my husband is the challange! Word of advice: Interview the various mid-​wives in the Phoenix area and then interview Mary. You’ll be left asking yourself, how could I not use Mary.