As midwives, our training draws from centuries of knowledge, experience, techniques and alternative remedies.
These treatments may include homeopathy, aromatherapy, acupuncture, massage and yoga … each customized to your specific needs.
Homeopathy is a centuries-old practice, which uses the natural healing properties of plants and minerals to create non-addictive remedies with no dangerous side effects.
Homeopathic remedies are ideal to use during pregnancy, when you may not want to use other conventional drugs. Although we are not homeopaths, we have decades of experience and success treating many pregnancy and birth related issues with these remedies.
Aromatherapy uses natural plant oils to improve your psychological and physical well being. When utilized during your pregnancy, these essential oils can help alleviate many discomforts: from nausea to vomiting, edema, insomnia and stress.
Essential oils also can be added to your massage lotion to promote deeper relaxation on the massage table … or rubbed into the skin of your belly to help bring on labor contraction.
To ensure your wellbeing, we are proud to use the highest quality pharmaceutical-grade aromatherapy oils available, including a large selection by doTerra.
Acupuncture treatment involves applying specialized needles to specific points along the acupuncture meridians in the body. It often produces a pleasant sensation or noticeable effect, which dissipates after treatment ends.
By stimulating these points, we can prompt your body to work more efficiently. In turn, this can promote the release of endorphins, block the brain’s pain receptors, dilate the cervix and increase the efficiency of your contractions. When used weekly from 36 weeks, it can assist with cervical ripening, preparing the cervix for labor and birth and potentially shortening the length of your pregnancy.
When used during labor, some woman are able to find clarity and provide helpful feedback to their support team. As you can imagine, this is quite helpful for everyone involved.
As part of their care package Santa Cruz Midwives’ clients can receive ripening treatments on site beginning at 36 weeks with Samaya Cullerton, MTCM, LAc.
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When planning a homebirth, it is so important to have a capable and comforting midwife by your side. Kara is exactly this. During our pre-natal visits, she listened carefully to my questions and concerns and made sure I had all the information I needed to make the right decisions for my and my baby’s care. Her warm personality made our visits so enjoyable and I always looked forward to them.
For my birth, she created a relaxed, safe space and helped me to feel confident in myself. My labor was very slow going and eventually I had to transfer to Dominican hospital, but having Kara by my side helped me to make that transition as smoothly as possible and keep me reassured.
Despite not having the homebirth I had hoped for, I felt like my birth went as well as it possibly could have done, and my baby and I were (and still are) 100% happy and healthy. Kara was integral to my positive birth experience and choosing her as my midwife was the best decision I could have made. I can’t recommend her highly enough!
Thank you, thank you! What would I have done without you? It was so incredibly amazing of you to show up for us in such an incredibly supportive way. You are an awesome midwife and we were very fortunate to have you.
We just wanted to say thank you for being such an incredible midwife! We really appreciate the care you gave me and the baby. Not to mention the way you included our 3 year old in the whole process. She loves you so much. We feel you went above and beyond. We all love and will miss seeing you. Thank you for helping us get our perfect birth. What an amazing birth story I have!
Keep in touch! Much Love and Respect.
Thanks you again for helping our family have a wonderful home birth!
My daughter asked me if she can be a midwife when she grows up and if I will be her assistant. We will always remember you and always appreciate you! We love you!
You are the best midwife ever! You guided us towards a fabulous team, you gave us medical advice when we needed it and counseled us when that was needed. You provided us with the full spectrum of health care from homeopathics to western … all with a big dose of love. You are so incredibly skilled at what you do and we are forever thankful of your help bringing our baby into this world. We hope to see you next time around.
Thank you so much for helping us bring our baby into the world! Your calm, upbeat presence was exactly what we needed. We appreciate everything you did for us and are eternally grateful for your assistance.
Thanks for everything. I couldn’t have done it without you!
J, Grayce & I have been so fortunate with our circle of friends and feel super lucky to have found you! You were a big source of inspiration to me and I thank you! I hope we continue to share life and children together in the years to come.
It’s been such a pleasure getting to know you. Since the day we met, we knew it was a perfect match to work with you. We appreciate your care, thoughtfulness, humor, and professionalism. Thank you so much for helping to give our family a beautiful beginning!
I want to thank you again for all the help with bringing Kiahna into the world. You have been a blessing in my life!
From the moment I met you I knew my birth experience would be perfect. I instantly had a trust and bond with you. Everything you have done for me and Keith was amazing. I am so lucky to have found you. What a different experience I would have had at the hospital, right? You gave me the most beautiful birth story and I wouldn’t have done it any other way! I can’t wait for the second now.
Dear, Dear,Dear, Dear, Dear, Dear, Dear, Aunty Sharon Midwife,
When where you born? Did you have a midwife to catch you? Thank you for Catching Cian. Thank you for catching me. Why did I go first?
All the best.
