Testimonials

From Amy, mom of Gavriel, born June 2010

Our journey to home birth was a challenging, but fulfilling one. We had previously gone through three hospital births, all with a doula, bringing us three beautiful little girls. While the outcome was amazing each time, I felt somewhat troubled by the labor and birth process. Having done a lot of reading prior to my [...]

From Heidi, mom of Elina born June 2010

I remember my first meeting with Meredith when looking for midwives and I knew she was perfect for us.  It seemed like she was very evidence-based,  had over 500 births of experience, had a low hospital transport rate, and most importantly we immediately connected with one another.  I am a professor in physical therapy and [...]

from Rachel, mom of Pardes, born August 2007

I loved being pregnant and I loved giving birth. Part of that was how well I felt throughout and the joy and anticipation of bringing our daughter into this world, and part of that was how well supported my husband and I felt by our midwives. We looked forward to our monthly and then weekly [...]

from Jessica, mom of Amiya, born December 2007

If you had told me a few years ago that I was going to give birth to my child at home, I would have thought you were insane. In fact when I first spoke to an woman who was studying to become a midwife, she asked me what was the first thing I thought of, [...]

from Brandi, mom of Sayer, born July 2007

We chose to have a homebirth for our third child for so many reasons I would need a book to explain them all. Having had this beautiful experience and reflecting upon it on my son’s first birthday has given me new clarity on our choice. For me, creating life is awe-inspiring and profoundly humbling all [...]

from Lea Yeager, mom of Lucia, born July 2005 & Keira, born Jan 2008

I truly consider having my babies at home with Christy as one of the greatest blessings of my life. The care she gave to me, my babies and my husband during pregnancy, labor and in the weeks afterwards was everything I could ask for; knowledgeable, comprehensive, accessible and open-hearted. How can I explain how moved [...]

from Sarah & Scott, parents of Sylvia, born November 2007

Having Christy as our midwife was a true blessing in our life. We immediately felt listened to and cared for by Christy during our initial consultation, and this type of care continued throughout our pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods. After choosing Christy as our midwife, I started sharing the news of having a homebirth, and [...]

from Jennifer, mom of Jessica, born November 2005

Christy Santoro helped bring our second child into the world. This birth was what I have called a “redemption” because it followed the very difficult birth of my son in a hospital birthing suite situation that was not as natural as it should have been. The fear that I felt during labor with my first [...]

from Fiona, mom of Owen, born March 2008

Christy has a lovely aura of calmness and peace about her that is just so comforting to expectant mamas. I remember that that was the first thing I noticed about her when we met – actually, even before that-when we first talked on the phone! I said to my husband, Mike, at one point during [...]

from Melissa, mom of Arden, born Dec 2006

As a midwife myself, my challenge in pregnancy and birth was to let go of everything I knew and be in the moment. Christy was incredible in her support of my processes, even when I rejected her suggestions in labor and proved to be a difficult mama with a difficult birth! My prenatal visits lasted [...]