Cheryl Smith
Cheryl is a practicing midwife dedicated to providing compassionate, holistic care for growing families. She blends traditional wisdom with evidence-based practices to support you from pregnancy through postpartum and beyond.
Her mission is to empower families with education, personalized care, and natural wellness rooted in faith, compassion, and community — restoring the sacred art of midwifery, one family at a time.
The Midwifery Model of Care
Midwifery care is built on a philosophy that sees pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period as natural, powerful life events — not medical conditions. We center relationship, trust, and your whole self.
Continuous, Personalized Care
You'll develop a deep, trusting relationship with your midwife throughout your entire journey. We take time to know you, your family, and your unique needs — every appointment is unhurried and focused on you.
Informed Consent & Choice
Every decision is yours. We provide evidence-based information so you can make empowered choices about your care, your birth, and your postpartum journey without pressure or judgment.
Respect for Physiological Birth
We trust the body's innate wisdom and support the natural process of birth while being fully prepared for any situation that may arise. Safety and empowerment are never in conflict.
Holistic & Integrative Approach
We integrate herbal medicine, nutrition, and emotional wellness into your care plan, addressing your whole self — body, mind, and spirit — throughout every season of the childbearing year.
How We Practice
- Longer appointments (45–60 minutes) so you never feel rushed
- We listen to your birth preferences and co-create a comprehensive birth plan
- 24/7 on-call support as your due date approaches
- We incorporate your cultural practices and family traditions into care
- We collaborate with other providers when needed, always advocating for you
- We support your feeding journey — breastfeeding, formula, or a combination
"Your pregnancy is not a medical condition — it is a powerful, natural process that deserves respect, care, and celebration."
Prenatal Care
Comprehensive, relationship-centered pregnancy care that honors your body's wisdom and supports you through every stage of your journey. Our prenatal care is built on the midwifery model — longer appointments, deeper relationships, and a holistic approach that addresses your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.
We believe that informed, supported mothers have healthier pregnancies and more empowered birth experiences. Every visit is an opportunity to connect, learn, and prepare together.
What's Included in Prenatal Care
Routine Prenatal Visits
Comprehensive check-ups including vital signs, fundal height measurements, fetal heart tones, and ongoing assessment of your health and baby's growth.
Lab Testing & Screening
Standard prenatal labs, blood work, glucose screening, and additional testing — all explained clearly so you can make informed decisions.
Nutrition Guidance
Personalized nutritional counseling to support a healthy pregnancy, including herbal teas, whole food recommendations, and supplement guidance.
Emotional Support
A safe, judgment-free space to process the emotional changes of pregnancy. We address anxiety, fears, and help you build confidence for birth.
Birth Planning
Collaborative birth plan development that reflects your values, preferences, and vision for your ideal birth experience.
Prenatal Education
Ongoing education about what to expect each trimester, comfort measures, warning signs, and preparation for labor, birth, and postpartum.
Your Visit Schedule
- Monthly visits from confirmation of pregnancy through 28 weeks
- Bi-weekly visits from 28 to 36 weeks
- Weekly visits from 36 weeks until birth
- Each visit includes 45–60 minutes of focused, unhurried care
- 24/7 on-call availability as your due date approaches
- Coordination with specialists or backup physicians as needed
Home Birth Services
Home birth is a safe, evidence-based option for healthy, low-risk pregnancies. When you birth at home, you are in control of your environment, your birth team, and the sacred energy that surrounds this powerful moment.
Our midwifery care for home births includes complete prenatal care, skilled attendance during labor and delivery, and thorough postpartum follow-up — all in the place where you feel most comfortable and empowered.
"Your home, your birth, your power — supported by skilled, compassionate midwifery care every step of the way."
What Home Birth Support Includes
Complete Prenatal Care
All routine prenatal visits, lab work, and assessments included as part of your homebirth package — building a deep, trusting relationship before birth.
Labor & Birth Support
Your midwife provides continuous, hands-on support throughout labor and delivery in the comfort of your own home.
Immediate Newborn Care
Comprehensive newborn assessment, skin-to-skin support, and initial breastfeeding guidance right after birth.
Emergency Preparedness
We carry emergency supplies and medications, maintain hospital transfer plans, and collaborate with backup physicians for your safety.
Herbal & Comfort Support
Herbal teas, tinctures, aromatherapy, and natural comfort measures integrated into your birth experience.
Postpartum Home Visits
Follow-up visits in the hours, days, and weeks after birth to support healing, breastfeeding, and newborn wellness.
Why Choose Home Birth?
- Birth in a familiar, comfortable environment surrounded by the people you choose
- Freedom to move, eat, drink, and labor in any position that feels right
- Lower rates of unnecessary interventions and cesarean births
- One-on-one continuous midwifery care throughout your entire labor
- Immediate, uninterrupted skin-to-skin and bonding with your newborn
- Your birth, your space, your rules — with skilled support by your side
Postpartum Care
The postpartum period is one of the most transformative — and vulnerable — times in a mother's life. Our care is designed to hold space for your healing, support your transition into parenthood, and ensure that both you and your baby are thriving.
We bring care directly to your home so you can rest, recover, and bond with your baby without the stress of traveling to appointments. Every visit is unhurried and centered on your needs.
"The way you are cared for after birth matters just as much as the birth itself. You deserve to be nourished, supported, and seen."
What's Included in Postpartum Care
Postpartum Visits
Virtual check-in 24 hours after birth, a 48-hour assessment for mom and baby, then continued home visits to monitor healing and recovery.
Healing Support
Guidance on perineal care, uterine recovery, herbal sitz baths, and comfort measures to support your body's natural healing process.
Breastfeeding Guidance
Hands-on lactation support including latch assessment, positioning techniques, supply concerns, and troubleshooting common challenges.
Emotional Wellness
Screening for postpartum mood disorders, compassionate listening, and resources for mental health support during the fourth trimester.
Newborn Checkups
Weight checks, jaundice screening, cord care, and developmental assessments for your baby in the comfort of your home.
Herbal Postpartum Care
Customized herbal teas, tinctures, and nourishment recommendations to support recovery, milk supply, and overall vitality.
The Fourth Trimester
- Your postpartum period is not an afterthought — it is a sacred season of healing and bonding
- We bring care to you with in-home visits so you can rest and focus on recovery
- Emotional wellness is just as important as physical healing — we check in on both
- Breastfeeding support is available from the first hour after birth and beyond
- We help you build confidence as a new parent through education and gentle guidance
- Herbal and nutritional support is woven into your postpartum care plan
Newborn Care
The first days and weeks of your baby's life are filled with wonder — and questions. Our newborn care provides thorough, gentle assessments and ongoing guidance so you can feel confident in caring for your little one.
We assess your baby's health, monitor weight gain, support feeding, and educate you about normal newborn behavior. All of this is done with warmth and patience, in the comfort of your home.
"Every baby deserves a gentle, attentive welcome — and every parent deserves the confidence that comes with expert guidance."
What's Included in Newborn Care
Initial Newborn Assessment
Comprehensive head-to-toe examination within the first hours after birth, including heart, lungs, reflexes, and overall health evaluation.
Weight Checks
Regular weight monitoring to ensure your baby is gaining appropriately, with guidance if weight loss or slow gain is a concern.
Feeding Support
Hands-on breastfeeding assistance, latch assessment, and guidance for formula or combination feeding — whatever works best for your family.
Jaundice Screening
Visual and clinical assessment for newborn jaundice, with referral for lab work or phototherapy if needed.
Cord & Skin Care
Guidance on umbilical cord care, circumcision care (if applicable), skin conditions, and bathing your newborn.
Early Development Guidance
Education about newborn behavior, sleep patterns, developmental milestones, and when to seek additional care.
Your Newborn Visit Schedule
- Virtual check-in 24 hours after birth to allow everyone to rest and adjust
- 48-hour assessment after birth for mom and baby
- One-week visit for comprehensive newborn and maternal evaluation
- Two- to three-week visit for weight, feeding, and maternal wellness check
- Six-week visit for final postpartum and newborn assessment
- Additional visits as needed based on your baby's individual needs