Birth is not only about making babies . . . Birth is about making mothers ~ strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.  Northwest Community Midwives of Portland, Oregon view pregnancy and birth as a sacred passage - a fundamentally healthy process - not an institutional medical event.  As midwives, we strive to nurture a woman's sense of personal strength and self-confidence, so that she may realize birth as an empowering experience.  We believe that when birth is integrated into life as a family event, the family is strengthened as well. Merging Women’s Innate Wisdom with Contemporary Midwifery Knowledge We practice the Midwives Model of Care, providing individualized maternity services to women and families planning a home birth or home water birth.  Our midwives are mothers, have experienced giving birth at home and believe strongly in its transformational potential. With expertise in normal childbirth, Portland’s NW Community Midwives help women claim trust in their body's ability to safely and dependably give birth while promoting wellness and positive attitudes about birth and parenting. Our midwives are committed to providing you with Informed Choice – complete details about the various options available for you and your baby - to help YOU make decisions that best suit your family.   We’ve included information about our backgrounds, philosophy and services to help you learn more about us. Susan and Celeste are happy to answer any questions you may have as begin your journey to creating for yourself a joyful and empowering birth experience.  After browsing the site, don't hesitate to check out contact info below to email or call with questions or for a free one hour consultation. Midwives Celeste Kersey & Susan Moray  For information about home birth midwife services or   for a free consultation appointment, contact: Phone Celeste at 503.348.8778 or Email SusanMoray@comcast.net  Northwest Community Midwives  2133 SE Orange Ave, Portland, Oregon 97214 fax 503.523.4296  Belly flower and Hands on Belly photo Copyright 2003/Patti Ramos Photography. Please no reproduction, copying or any use of the images on this page without obtaining prior permission from Patti Ramos Midwives’ portrait by Campbell Salgado Studios, Portlandmailto:susanmoray@comcast.net?subject=NWCM%20Inquiryhttp://www.pattiramos.com/http://campbellsalgado.com/shapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2
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