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Hi, I’m Roxanne, and BEAM is a life time compilation of all the areas I’m passionate about!
From the time I was 12, I felt God had called me to be a midwife, and when I was 18, I started on that journey and never looked back. Over the years, midwifery and birth work opened many doors for me into other areas of passion, like educating the next generation of midwives, advocating for those who are at high risk, and filling in gaps in postpartum and breastfeeding support.
My daughter once laughingly said I have the perfect physical build for being a midwife. “You are like a solid oak tree, Mom! People want a midwife that they know can hold them up.”
I took it as a complement, and this was actually part of the inspiration for BEAM.
Beam dictionary definition 1.(noun) a long sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above. 2. A ray or shaft of light
I am here to hold people up and give them light in the areas I have experience:
Breastfeeding- Providing lactation support as an IBCLC to my homebirthing families and others who need help
Education - Teaching educational workshops, precepting student midwives, and serving on the State Advisory Board
Advocacy - Volunteering and advocating for all birthing folks to have good care and to be treated respectfully
Midwifery - Providing comprehensive home birth care as a state licensed midwife and certified professional midwife
As a life long midwife I’ve learned that folks always remember and internalize their births. What happens to someone in their pregnancy, in their birth, and in their immediate postpartum follows them for the rest of their lives.
I want all those pregnancy, birth, postpartum and brastfeeding experiences to build people up, not tear them down, to leave them stronger and more confident, not feeling inadequate and traumatized.
Because this season doesn't just impact the one giving birth. It impacts their spouse, their children and their extended family members. How a child sees their parent birth and how a spouse sees their child born impacts them deeply as well.
The BEAM goal is for everyone who comes into care to be safe, to be informed, and to be healthy. For that reason, I spend a lot of one on one time with each birthing family. Unhurried prenantal and postpartum visits, plenty of time to have questions answered, and emotional support are my trademark.
When it comes to the birth itself, whether I am your primary midwife or an assistant, I consider my greatest assets to be patience and undivided focus. My years of experience have taught me that women know how to birth, but they must have safe space and be given the right support without time limits. If someone does gets "stuck" in the middle of their labor, or experience a complication, I have the experience to know how to keep things safe while still helping you achieve your natural birth goals. Your birth is your own; my role is to support you and your birth plan, encourage and guide you when you need it, and to be your life guard.
About me: I am in my fifties, divorced, with three amazing bi-racial adult children who keep me up to date and on track. My personal history includes living in Asia for six years (where two of my children were born), delivering babies in several countries, and serving in many positions over the years in churches, ministries, and secular non-profits.
I have spent a lifetime working on getting healthy, recognizing and removing myself from various abusive and toxic situations, and doing life as a single mom. I somehow managed to homeschool my kids K-12, and consider that one of my greatest accomplishments. I give Jesus and therapy both a lot of credit for the progress I've made, along with my family,
I am unashamedly a Christian and do my best to follow the teachings of Jesus. These include treating all people with equal respect. I am on a journey, doing my best to maintain cultural humility and provide safe spaces for others. I have a lifetime commitment to learn about people who have different beliefs, make different choices, and have different life experiences than I have had.
All of this is relevant to why I developed BEAM. I have learned that everyone needs support and everyone needs light in dark places. My purpose is to provide that in areas I have knowledge and experience. If I have something you need, reach out, let’s talk.
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