Hearth and Home Midwifery

Anne Hirsch is the best midwife anyone can ask for. I was in the third trimester of my pregnancy when I switched to having Anne as my midwife. I only wish I had started with Anne from the very beginning. While my other midwives group was fine, switching to Anne meant that I went from seeing my monthly check ups as just another to-​do, to actually really looking forward to the visits as a highlight of my day. It felt as if every time she visited, she brought an extra bounce to my stride for the rest of the day.
Anne is gentle and caring, yet professional and calm when I needed her to be. I felt loved by her kindness and care before, during and after birth. When I met Anne for the first time, she described the way she sees her role as a midwife as like that of a lifeguard — to be there when needed, but otherwise just watching carefully and giving space. True to her words, that was exactly how everything went during the birth of my daughter. As a first time mom, I was nervous when my labor started. When my contractions got intense, I panicked. Yet every time, Anne was right there, gentle and calm, helping me recenter myself and relax as much as possible.
I had a hemorrhage immediately after my daughter was born. Yet Anne was so quick and calm in administering what was necessary to stop the bleeding, I actually didn’t even realize how serious the situation was until way after the fact. I cannot express how grateful I am to have had Anne as my lifeguard.
Above and beyond saving lives and catching babies, postpartum preparation and support is where Anne seriously shines through. Beyond guiding us on how to care for our little one, Anne made sure to continue to be «my» champion and guardian angel as well. She made sure that I and my family looked after my wellbeing as well as that of my daughter’s. I have come to realize that it is thanks to Anne that my baby and I were able to bond right from our first moments together. And it is thanks to Anne that I built the confidence to trust myself and my body to provide the all natural mama love for my baby that I so wanted. So while we have now graduated from Anne’s care, her kind love continues to touch our family daily. Thank you Anne!

You can tell from the moment you meet Anne that she loves what she does. She is dedicated to your health and well being continuing her education to insure she can provide the utmost care for you and your child in the womb. I was able to trust Anne with every detail of my prenatal care and in return she respected and listened to me, allowing me to follow my instincts. Anne came to my house for every appointment making it extremely convenient for me to care for my toddler during the appointment. She engaged with my daughter letting her help during the appointment which made the appointment enjoyable for everyone. My labor started quickly and Anne was at my house within twenty minutes. She was attentive yet followed my lead. We had a lovely birth experience. I would recommend Anne Hirsch with Hearth and Home Midwifery to anyone seeking a peaceful home birth.

Anne Hirsch gave me the greatest gift a mother could hope for — a healthy, empowering, loving birth of her child and amazing postpartum preparation and support. I am a first time mom in my early 40’s and have come to realize that it is thanks to Anne that I was able to have the safe, harmonious, natural home birth that I so wanted.
My husband and I saw Anne throughout my pregnancy and postpartum. She travelled from Seattle to our home on Vashon Island for nearly all our appointments because she so deeply believes in the positive effect that being in ones home can provide for mother and family. Midwifery is clearly not just Anne’s vocation, it is her avocation. She approaches pregnancy and birth on all levels — physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. I’ve talked to many other Seattle moms since the birth of my son, many of whom also planned an out-​of-​hospital birth with their midwife, and I’ve discovered Anne is remarkably unique in the level of care, preparation, dedication and love that she gives her clients and their little one.
I chose Anne because I resonated with her right away, her referrals were glowing, and I knew I wanted someone I could bond with over the course of my pregnancy so that I had complete trust in that person by the time I gave birth. True to my hopes, Anne was with us every step of the way — educating us on our options when medical issues arose and advising us based on her years of experience, trust in the natural birthing process and respect for what modern medicine can provide when needed.
Anne is a gift to all mothers and their babies. She is a woman I will forever remember and be grateful for. We could not have asked for a better start as a family then Anne gifted to us.