Educate. Empower. Trust. Authentic Care.
Birth in our society is overmedicalized and over managed. Women and birthing families are so far removed from what natural birth looks like. The powers that be flood society with fear. Horrible birth scenes in movies. The extreme pain that unnecessary inductions cause that women accept as natural labor because thats what everyone gets these days. We have lost our way as a society that supports women and birthing families. You have to claim your right to birth however you want!
Undisturbed, unhindered, autonomous births is the new paradigm of birthing. Women and birthing families are taking back their right to birth in their own strength and power. They are taking back their right to take control back of their birth and make decisions that are best for them. Birth is not a medical event. It is most often turned into a medical event in current society.
My role is to be your guide, your resource, your and support through the whole evolution of your journey through pregnancy, and childbirth, the post partum period.
My birth philosophy is simple. All women deserve a safe, empowering, peaceful, non traumatic birth where the baby is brought into this world with love. All women deserve an experience that is as uniques as they are.This is your birth. Along with that comes great responsibility for you to take control of you and your babies health. You must own it and embrace it and be willing to do the work that it takes.
Client led care along with empowered and educated shared decision making is the foundation of Growing Roots Midwifery. Evidence Based Midwifery Care with authentic care and love . In my practice Evidence Based Care is not just looking at a University or pharmaceutical company sponsored study. Its looking at tradiotnal ourcomes and my exerience working around the globe with thousands of women. It encompases that most current reaecrh and of course it take intitution into account. Childbirth and all that goes with it is not black and white.
Birth in our society is overmedicalized and over managed. Women and birthing families are so far removed from what natural birth looks like. The powers that be flood society with fear. Horrible birth scenes in movies. The extreme pain that unnecessary inductions cause that women accept as natural labor because thats what everyone gets these days. We have lost our way as a society that supports women and birthing families. You have to claim your right to birth however you want!
Undisturbed, unhindered, autonomous births is the new paradigm of birthing. Women and birthing families are taking back their right to birth in their own strength and power. They are taking back their right to take control back of their birth and make decisions that are best for them. Birth is not a medical event. It is most often turned into a medical event in current society.
My role is to be your guide, your resource, your and support through the whole evolution of your journey through pregnancy, and childbirth, the post partum period.
Rooted in love and support.
Rooted in community.
Rooted in informed care.
Educate...
Educate The Client~Education is power. I am here as a guide but you are ultimately the one that has to take the journey and be on the wild ride that childbirth and parenting can be. You must educate yourself and fill yourself with the knowledge that will make you feel secure and empowered to make the decisions that effect your life and health. Always ask a lot of questions then go home and do your own research. It is not my job to tell you what you NEED to do. You should tell me what you WANT to do.
Educate The Provider~Beside client education my biggest passion is educating and training up the next generation of Midwives and Doctors. I have written and conducted numerous Midwifery and Obstetrical trainings around the globe and written practice protocols that are used worldwide. My educational trainings are based around handling complications in low resource settings. My mission is to teach effective communication, safe advanced skills, love and compassion. I teach not only the clinical side but I place much emphasis on communication, empathy, and love. Knowing how to handle complications safely, accurately, with love and compassion and without trauma is something every Midwife and Doctor should be competent in.
Clients words...
Kelly has always been a source of knowledge, strength, and demonstrated trust in oneself as an imperative part of who we are as women. She helped me have a VBAC by empowering me with information, facts, and self confidence. She inspired me to believe in myself. She always provides a healing and safe environment and assurance. I learned so much from every interaction I have with Kelly. In addition to the VBAC she has helped me through a pregnancy loss, breastfeeding, and overall nutrition, trauma healing, and more. Learn to trust yourself with Kelly's care.~Rebecca
Empowered Care...
Empowerment comes from within. Only you can empower yourself and draw the strength from deep inside that it takes for a healthy and successful birth. My role as a Midwife is to encourage you with education, evidence based research, love, and support. This way YOU have the tools for empowered decision making that you know is right for you and your family. My job is to walk the path WITH you so that YOU can be THE LEADER IN YOUR CARE AND IN YOUR BIRTH.
Clients words...
It's hard to put into words how important Kelly Milligan is to me and my family. Kelly is a person who truly cares about humanity, especially women and children. When I found out I was pregnant for the third time, I was excited to plan the Homebirth I always wanted. When I found out that I was pregnant with twins, I thought our chances for Homebirth were no longer possible. Refusing to give up I reached out to my community for help. Shortly after Kelly appeared in my life. With her support and expertise, I was able to have the birth that I wanted and the one I knew my body was capable of. Kelly empowered me to completely trust my body to carry and deliver two healthy full term baby (1 breech) boys-an immeasurable gift. I highly recommend Kelly to anyone looking to further understand and trust the natural power of the human body. She truly is a bright light in the world. ~Heather
Trust...
Trust is something that has to be gained and should be mutual between Midwife and client. We have to trust each other and work as a team and as a community for the safest and most empowered birth possible. You have to trust in your body to carry and birth your baby in the most natural way possible. You have to trust that YOUR BODY IS NOT BROKEN. You have to trust that in birth you can not plan everything and have to have faith. Trusting birth has to include trusting that the plan is not always what you had in mind. But you know that you made the best informed and educated decisions possible.
Client's words...
Kelly Is the most knowledgeable, hands-off, and down-to-earth Midwife ever. She really allows the natural birthing process to unfold as its meant to. She created a beautiful space physically, mentally, and energetically for be and baby to work together like my body needed to achieve the VBAC that I wanted to have. We had an incredible home water birth that exceeded all my expectations. I am done making babies myself, but if your in the baby making phase of life, I HIGHLY recommend having Kelly attend your birth. ~Jen
Authentic Care...
I have given care to so many amazing humans around the globe. The customs, practices, and traditions may change but my care always stays the same. I am always learning and open to what my clients have to teach me. I will always use love, compassion, and empathy as my guide with every person that I work with. Your care will always be real and authentic. I will always have room for your customs, traditions, needs, and desires. And I will always put those needs first. If there is one thing I do not do its give cookie cuter care.
Client's words...
Kelly is an incredible resource of information. I can always count on her to give me sound, evidence based, thoughtful answers and recommendations. I have never met someone that is SO knowledgeable about food and pregnancy and healthy living. I suffered through infertility and miscarriages until I met Kelly. She helped me heal myself and take charge of my health through nutrion, herbs, and lifestyle changes. After changing the way that I was taking care of myself and implementing a more natural way of caring for myself I was able to conceive naturally. Kelly taught me how to eat a plant based diet and I felt amazing. My husband even lost 30 pounds just with the food changes. I went on to have the most awesome natural pregnancy and Homebirth. If anyone makes you feel incredible about yourself it's Kelly. Working with her was life changing.~M