My first 5 deliveries occurred in the hospital. After birthing my 6th in the water, I can truely say this was the most amazing and relaxed delivery. I wish I had birthed all of my children at Brookhaven. Even at my "advanced" maternal age, I was always treated respectfully and lovingly. I learned so much during my pre-natal visits that I felt like I was having my first (simply because nobody had explained things to me like that). Having the freedom to labor and deliver my way was such a liberating experience. The whole process was nothing short of amazing.
-Elizabeth, October 2011
"Misty is everything a great midwife should be. She holds the utmost respect for the power of birth and for the women who are experiencing the journey of motherhood. From the start, I knew she was completely capable of being the exact kind of care provider I needed, and she proved me 100% right. She makes me want to have another baby right away so she can attend the birth! I have nothing but good things to say about her work, and I'd be happy to recommend her to anyone wanting a gentle, empowered birth." - Jill
Misty, Thank you so muchfor helping us bring Brilea into the world just the way we wanted. You are truely an amazing and wonderful person that has changed our lives forever. I hope that more women can empower themselves to take charge of their bodies and babies to truely experience the real miracle of birth as it should be for mom and baby. I will never forget the moment of lifting Brilea from the water and how alert and peaceful she looked right into my eyes! Or moments later nursing her on the big bed with my other children and husband sitting around us. The water was AMAZING!!!! I can not ever imagine laying in a bed to give birth. My only regret is that my first three girls were not born this way! - TH - Birth Day 5.8.11
Misty Ward and her assistants provided me with top notch prenatal care and a stellar homebirth that left me feeling completely empowered as a mother. There was just the right balance between helpful labor suggestions and a calm distance that allowed me to labor in my own way. During the delivery their skilled non-anxious presence gave me the confidence and assurance I needed to persevere to the end, and freed me to feel that sense of joy and accomplishment when I held my baby for the first time. I highly recommend Brookhaven to all expectant moms in the Valley. -K.A.
Brookhaven gives personal yet professional care in a beautiful setting that makes each visit feel like a "day out". The decor and art work at the birth center really celebrates pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. It was therapeutic to me to "retreat" to when I had actually gotten a good bit of negativity about "another" baby from friends and family. [also therapeutic] was the one-person-to-get-to-know and midwife-as-friend type care. The assistant midwife and office staff are sweet and super too! -HB
I wanted to thank you for the confidence that you gave me from day one when I began considering homebirth. I truly think that because of this, our journey to homebirth and the actual birth went as well as it did. So thank you for having confidence in me!
From a larger perspective thank you for your passion for moms and babies. You are helping Harrisonburg have healthier and happier moms and babies. Keep up the good work! -Lisa
