There aren't enough words to accurately describe the amazing care that we received from Mary Anne and her team. Every prenatal and postpartum appointment felt like meeting up with a lifelong friend. Having them by my side throughout my labor felt like I had angels watching over me. I would recommend Tender Beginnings Birth Services to absolutely everyone!

I cannot recommend Mary Anne enough. She has a maternal calming presence mixed with a strong backbone when needed. Her wealth of experience is palpable and I always felt like I was in great hands. When my home birth plans abruptly changed to an urgent pre-term hospital delivery, Mary Anne seamlessly switched into the role of a dedicated doula. She sat by my bedside during early morning hours, communicated with the hospital staff well, advocated for my needs/comfort, educated me on medical decisions, and went above and beyond to support me during delivery and postpartum. It’s clear that midwifery isn’t a job for her; it’s her sacred calling and she does it with joy.

Mary Anne was the midwife for my first home birth, second baby. My experience was so amazing, 1000x more empowering, educational and personal than going the route with an obgyn in a hospital setting. Meeting with her, with my husband, settled all concerns he had with choosing a home birth. We had never done this before and had no friends at the time that had done this. So it was all new. I enjoyed every visit with Mary Anne, I learned so much, and I had a wonderful experience in pregnancy and birth. I felt safe and strong through the whole process. Her past experience is amazing, but what is more important is that she is continually learned and venturing into more skills and has every connection you need. I will absolutely be going this route again if/when I have a third baby. Highly recommend her!! She came at the personal recommendation of a distant friend through an old church group... so glad I found her!

From prenatal to postpartum, Tender Beginnings provides thorough, compassionate care. Mary Anne and her team are the best! I always felt informed and supported, and I could not have imagined my birth experience with anyone else!

I have been lucky to have been able to use Maryanne with Tender Beginnings for 2 babies! There is no one else I would rather have had. She is extremely knowledgeable in so many departments. She has an EMT and RN background that really sets her apart from other midwives. She is confident in her work and abilities that gave me such a peace of mind and a comfort in knowing that myself and my baby were in the safest and best hands. While both of my births were different, I had an extreme peace each time having Maryanne and her team there. My prenatal care was very thorough. There is a reason it’s hard to get in with her- everyone wants to use the best! :)

We used Mary Anne and her team for a home birth in October 2023, and they were absolutely amazing! Mary Anne's depth of knowledge and true expertise in the field of midwifery were such a comfort to rely on throughout the process. There was not a single moment where my husband or I doubted our trust in her and her team to guide us through the pregnancy safely and achieve our goal of a healthy delivery at home. We learned so much throughout the process, so when it came time to deliver our son, we were completely at ease. She and her team arrived quickly, quietly, and professionally. They brought in their equipment and got to work without disturbing my coping methods. My husband was still my primary supporter and was able to remain focused on me without interruption as they were peacefully in the background guiding us through the process. We truly cannot say enough good things about our experience with Tender Beginnings! It was an amazing journey and more than we ever could have hoped for with a home birth. Thanks to them, we confidently had a safe, healthy, peaceful, happy, beautiful home birth and my body was able to do exactly what it was designed to do! We will forever sing their praises and be grateful for this experience.

Mary Anne has been the most wonderful care provider. She is both professional and loving while taking care of both momma and baby. I could not recommend her highly enough. Her experience and knowledge of the latest research continually showed just how amazing she is when I would ask her any questions.

There are NO words to describe how much of a wonderful, redemptive, incredibly powerful experience we had working with Mary Anne and the Tender Beginnings team. Our first birth was extremely traumatic and we knew we had to make a change the second time around. I switched from my normal OB care to Mary Anne at 21 weeks and my only regret is that i didnt do it sooner. Mary Anne made us feel heard, safe, and empowered. We loved each visit. Our second baby had an EXTREMELY quick labor (2.5 hours from start to finish) and magically, Mary Anne arrived 4 whopping minutes before our daughter made her appearance. She stayed a few hours to make sure we were all okay, ran all the routine exams, and tucked us in before heading out. She is a baby magician and we are so so so thankful for our experience with her. If we decide to have any more babies, she will 100% be my first call.

I can not recommend Mary Anne enough!!! She & her team have been amazing during my birth. This was my 3rd pregnancy but 1st home birth. If you are looking for a midwife that will listen to you, and talk with you, one that will help educate you then you must use Tender Beginnings!!!

I had a really great experience with the Tender Beginnings team! Though my pregnancy had some unexpected surprises, they handled everything with so much knowledge and guidance. I felt very safe and cared for. This was my fifth birth, but first homebirth, and it was truly the best birth experience I've had. I'm so thankful I had the opportunity to walk with this team through my pregnancy and birth.