Jan Wolfenberg, CPM, LM
BirthSpirit Holistic Midwifery
www.birthspirit.org

As a traditional midwife, I want every woman to have an outstanding childbirth experience. Although I primarily assist women having their babies at home, I acknowledge that most women still choose the hospital for their place of birth. I believe that those women also deserve to have satisfying, empowering birth experiences. Therefore, I have chosen to also offer my services as a Certified Professional Labor Assistant/Doula to couples desiring hospital birth.

This service is designed to provide you with:

• physical and emotional support during labor
• comfort-enhancement, which increases the effectiveness of your labor
• an expert to monitor the well-being of you and your baby during early labor at home before entering the hospital, and help you determine when to go in
• support for your partner so he/she can assist you effectively but doesn't have to "do it all"
• an advocate and "interpreter" in the hospital as you create the birth you desire
  

This is not meant to usurp the role of your husband or partner, but rather to guide him/her and ease the weight of responsibility so he/she can relax, feel more confident and enjoy the birth.

To read about my philosophy of care, go to my Midwifery listing on this website.

My knowledge of and trust in the birth process will guide you through the challenges of childbirth and help ensure a more positive outcome for you and your baby.

Contact Info: call 262-626-4994 home, 414-313-1464 cell
or email - jan@birthspirit.org

"I'm not quite sure how to put into words the thanks and appreciation I feel for having you with me when Eric was born. I know in my heart I could have never made it without you. Had you been with me during my first and second births, I'd probably be up to six kids by now!."

~Gail Braunscheidel, 1993

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"Thank you so much for everything - the classes, the encouragement and especially for being with us through one of the most wonderful experiences of a lifetime! I'll always treasure every little memory and detail of my labor and birth. You truly have a gift and a calling, and I hope you can help other couples like you did for us."

~Susan Bork,1994

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"Looking back on Ansley's birth, I feel only positive and victorious emotions - it was such a wonderful experience for me in so many ways. And Gary and I feel strongly that you played a very important part in the delivery going so quickly and smoothly. How delighted we are to have a perfectly healthy baby who was able to begin her life in this "outside" world on her mama's tummy rather than in the hospital nursery.

Thank you for helping make my Ansley's birth such a positive, excellent experience. Your influence as well as the preparation and guidance from you were just what we all needed."

~Alison Laev, 1998

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"I cannot begin to express how much your support helped me during my birth. I knew what I wanted and the reasons why, but in the "heat of the moment", I was floundering a few times and needed someone to remind me. Thank you for being that person."

~Kristen Evert, 2003

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"Few words can really express our gratitude to you. Elizabeth's birth was everything I wanted and exceeded my expectations. A lot of this was because of you. I feel so fortunate, especially after such a tumultuous beginning. Thank you for your support, your expertise, your generosity, and the overall calmness about you. You truly are a wonder!"

~Heather Pantoga, 2004