Hearthstone Midwifery & Lactation Services

We had a really magical day taking Rebecca’s daylong Childbirth Refresher Course. We had taken several in-​depth courses in preparation for our first child’s birth and so we didn’t quite know what to expect from only a single day experience but Rebecca made these 5 hours so incredibly rich and meaningful. We came away from the day with so much new space in our hearts and minds for this second birth and second child. I knew it was a real success when my husband kept saying «you know that class was really really great» even 2 days after it was over. It brought up a lot of wonderful and hard stuff that we hadn’t had the time or space to process before and which really really needed to be looked at before welcoming this new baby into our lives. So happy to have taken this class. Rebecca is an incredible guide.

I was referred to Rebecca by my neighbor and I can’t say how hopeful I feel after fearing I wasn’t capable of producing enough milk for my 2 week old (who wasn’t gaining weight).
Rebecca had researched my medical conditions and history prior to coming to my home and asked engaging intelligent questions, helped my son and I relearn how to latch and I am breastfeeding without the pain finally. Her gentle instructions and wisdom have completely turned me around from frustration to freedom. I think I will actually enjoy breastfeeding now. She is someone you can easily invite to your table and trust holding a piece of your heart. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Rebecca as a lactation consultant, referred to me by my midwife. Rebecca made a fantastic first impression with her quick email replies. Maybe she could sense my desperation? Either way, we quickly set up an in-​home visit (an invaluable bonus of not having to leave the house with a 2 week old baby). She not only had a very reasonable rate, but even offered a sliding scale.
After struggling with breastfeeding in any and every way possible (latching, positioning, etc.), Rebecca’s help was extremely welcomed. She was calm, confident, reassuring, caring and knowledgeable. We worked together for over 2 hours at that session, calling it quits at the baby’s discretion. Although I don’t have a «miracle worker» story about how everything was magically fixed and we lived happily ever after, I do have a happy ending the breastfeeding saga. It took a few more weeks (and a few more tricks) for me to really apply everything that Rebecca taught me in that session, but now my baby and I are pros, and I really do owe much of the success to Rebecca’s help. I would highly recommend her services as a lactation consultant to anyone!

Rebecca Plum is an excellent primary midwife as I experienced during my pregnancy and the home birth our first baby!
At all visits she brought calm at our home, and a sense of safety.
My husband was also involved in all conversations and decisions, and Rebecca provided great support for him too while becoming a father.
She performs detailed exams and she keeps very good records of all pregnancy, birth and post partum visits. She is very patient and she has great midwifery knowledge through experince and also she is up to date on state of the art scientific literature.
We had for our baby the homebirth we were wishing for, with the safety of her professional supervision.
When our newborn needed sn hospital check Rebecca accompanied us and ensured coninuity of care for me and the baby.
addition, every time Rebecca came home I felt like having over a relative or a good friend. I will look for her once I get pregnant again.
Please contact me if you want more info, my husband and I are happy to recommend Rebecca.

While I think most women often have good things to say about their midwives, I will happily rave about Rebecca. I was introduced to Rebecca through her single parent support group and was so impressed that I became her client. As a single mother, I was looking for a midwife who would not only provide excellent medical care but who would also be a supportive presence during a challenging transition into single parenthood.
Rebecca proved to be the rock that got me through an incredibly emotionally difficult pregnancy. She helped me navigate the life changes of parenthood through excellent conversations and probing questions. Rebecca also lives her philosophy of empowering women in their own health and birth experiences. She provided excellent care and information and supported my making my own informed decisions about my and my baby’s health. Rebecca was always professional, warm, informed, and confident in her own competence. Our prenatal visits often involved a great deal of laughter.
I cannot recommend Rebecca more highly. Even my mother, who was a home birth skeptic, was converted by Rebecca’s incredible skill and manner and became embracing of my home birth plans. Unfortunately, placenta previa required a cesarian and it was Rebecca I had in the operating room with me where she proved to be a calming and supportive presence during a frightening procedure. I’ll just have to have another baby so we can have our home birth!
Please feel free to contact me directly for more information! Again, I cannot be more enthusiastic of my recommendation of Rebecca!

Hello family,
How can I say this without sounding very biased? No, I can’t because the point of a review is to express your biased opinion… :) Yes, I admit meeting Rebecca Plum a few months ago and subsequently working with her throughout our home birth and after. The journey was so so so memorable and positive that I cannot help it but to be highly and forever biased. The birth of our daughter (first child) was so smooth with Rebecca that we can’t wait to do it again… :)
A few things you will notice working with this generous soul is that she is very very attentive to your needs and reservations. She is able to understand and listen to what you are not even expressing. As a husband, I was always at ease sharing with her my opinions on all subjects with the expectation that she will be as clear and resourceful as she can be. The elucidations she provides on all subjects leave you with the sense that you know as much as she does on any topic. Wow!!! How refreshing!
She is totally trustworthy… Professional… Reliable…Very generous… And more.
Working with Rebecca has been a blessing for our family and I hope you will be blessed as well with her grace and care. Here is finally one person I’ve met who does what she does because SHE CARES.
Thank you Rebecca…:)
Olivier.
PS: Dear readers, please feel free to reach out to me directly for additional information, should need be.

Rebecca is a compassionate, caring and knowledgeable midwife. After getting to know her, I am comfortable referring my patients to her for support throughout their pregnancy, labor and in the post-​partum weeks. She truly supports the women she works with and loves doing it.

Rebecca Plum is an extremely talented, composed, and compassionate Midwife. I worked with Rebecca while she was the primary Midwife for my doula clients, and from the very beginning I was impressed with the quality and the individually tailored care that she provided.
I was first exposed to her work ethic and birth philosophy during our homebirth –team meeting. This is a time for everyone who is planning on attending the birth to gather and discuss the women’s birth vision, discuss roles and prepare for various scenarios that might unfold. Rebecca smoothly moderated the session so that everyone knew what was expected of them which allowed us to all see ourselves as a team working to provide this couple with the love, respect and care that they deserved. What really stood out to me was Rebecca’s deeply intuitive nature and her ability to address under currents and subtle signals, bring them into the conversation and positively harness all the unknowns and natural anxieties that can accompany birth. While being ever professional and remarkably prepared, she sparked an excitement in the air and made it down right fun.
During the birth Rebecca continued to be the ever calm, smooth and joyful presence. As a doula, I have been a part of many birth teams and seen many provider’s styles. Rebecca’s style is at the core about trusting the birthing woman, the natural birth process, and giving the woman space to trust herself. She imbued the birth space with laughter and a true love for her work and the family that she served. It was contagious. Knowledge, experience, choice, and laughter– not a bad combination for a midwife!