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Paige Barocca, RN, LDEM, CPM

Paige Barocca, LDEM, CPM

"My experience with Paige was nothing short of magical." -Amanda P.

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Professional Midwifery Care at Home

Attending home births in Baltimore City and Baltimore County

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My midwifery care includes access to a community of local, regional, and international support available to pregnant and new mothers, in addition to my lending library of informative books.

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About Paige, the Midwife of
Moonstone Midwifery?

“Paige helped me achieve a peaceful and perfectly hands-off home birth, alongside experience with my Certified Nurse Midwives. The birth was healing and empowering for me, and for my husband. … everything went so perfectly, I would not change a thing!” -Allison, Baltimore City

“My husband was unsure about the idea … After the experience he said it was hands down the smartest decision we made.” -Kati, Baltimore County

“Paige was wonderful! … There is no way I could have lasted as long as I did without her support. I highly recommend her services to anyone!” -Valerie, Baltimore City

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The first Moonstone Potluck! We had the most beaut

The first Moonstone Potluck! We had the most beautiful weather, delicious food, boundless love, and a whole lotta busy babes! So much gratitude for the families who have invited me into their home and lives during this intimate growing season. Being a community midwife is such a wonderful calling. Yes, we spend many days exhausted, stretched thin like our clients in their first days postpartum. Although this lifestyle is not for the faint of heart, the rewards are plentiful. The work of a midwife expands beyond the office walls and time we spend at a birth. Yesterday was a reminder of the continuing impact that this thing that I get to call a "job" has had for so many. Words cannot express the joy that I feel when my backyard is filled with the laughter and chaos of these children that I have known since their first days of life. It fills my heart to see the connections build between parents as they share their birth stories. To watch this community grow and support each other is truly as much of a gift to me as it is to them. An extra special thanks to the women who have helped support my clients alongside me during this wild midwife life. @j_wattsphotography @magnoliabirthsrvcs @bedheadbirth (@birthymama and @gordonroxann - you were both missed!) I feel like the luckiest person to have such exceptional support and truly amazing friends as a part of our Moonstone Fam!

It's International Day of the Midwife! Here, I sit

It's International Day of the Midwife! Here, I sit, overflowing, filled with gratitude and love for my clients, colleagues, and our future generation of midwives. I will be the first to admit that I am no social media connoisseur - I am a midwife! I have held onto these photos with the promise of sharing them for weeks. It seems as though I was meant to share them today. Here is such a perfect little glimpse of a six week visit with one of our dear families. It is a bittersweet visit for all of us, the last over the course of our care. It is such a special peek at the beautiful life that I get to live every day! Now, I am not always present online, but I will prioritize being present for these moments. Us midwives, we are here for you from the moment when you hear that first heartbeat, through those sleepless nights with a growing newborn. Likewise, we are here for you if that heartbeat is lost, or if you face complications that change your birth plans. We are here for you, and with you, during this precious time. We will wait in excitement alongside of you, throughout your pregnancy. We will breathe and sway with you, throughout your contractions. We will lose track of time together, cooing at your sweet newborn. And we will remain with you as your support during this journey into motherhood. Midwives will be there to celebrate your highs. We will be there to mourn the lows. Together we will ride these waves, get lost in the current, and help you find your way back to the shore. We will do so with joy. With love. Beaming with pride, and with deep admiration for the families that we serve. We wouldn't have it any other way. We are your midwives! Happiest Day to all of my amazing midwife friends and colleagues, you are the best!

When most people think of midwifery, they think of

When most people think of midwifery, they think of the babies. They think of those first sweet, undisturbed moments of motherhood. They think of the birth tub and the twinkle lights and the joy. Those "I did it!" moments get all the fame. The truth is that being a midwife is so much more than supporting families as they meet their healthy, term newborn babies. Walking with someone through pregnancy also involves triaging those phone calls filled with uncertainty. To be a midwife means to provide reassurance and hope when possible, and realistic preparation when needed. Your midwife is there with you to cheer you on and celebrate your wins, and even more importantly, to hold space and grieve your losses alongside you. Pregnancy loss is a very real part of midwifery care and an experience that most of my clients have had at some point during their childbearing journey. Not all of the babies that I care for in my practice are born at home. Not every first heartbeat that we hear brings the same reassuring gallop to our next visit. Although some of these babies may enter this world far too early, I know that every single one of them were loved deeply by their parents. Each individual pregnancy brings its own untold story, unfolding as we work together to honor the time that you meet your beloved baby. I truly wish that those moments were exclusively filled with joy. Unfortunately, growing new life is complicated and mysterious, beyond any midwife or parent's ability to predict or control. Although this wasn't the labor and birth that we would have hoped for, I was so grateful that I had the chance to support this family as they met their little Beanie. Born just a few weeks too early, he was perfect in every other way. Despite the sadness that filled the room, the special joy of finally meeting this little one was preserved in our hearts. This photo by @j_wattsphotography captures a mother and father, filled with pride, saying hello and goodbye for the first and last time. So much love to this family. Thank you for sharing this intimate moment, bringing awareness to late-term miscarriage and stillbirth. Holding you as you mourn a due date passed with empty arms.

The chilbearing year is full of challenges, even w

The chilbearing year is full of challenges, even when you can do everything "right." You can follow all the nutritional guidelines, surround yourself with support, do all of the bodywork, attend all the classes, and still be thrown a curve ball in pregnancy, labor, or postpartum. One of the most infamous of those obstacles to a natural, vaginal delivery is a "malpositioned" baby. The most common of these postitions is occiput posterior more commonly known as OP, face up, or "sunny side up." These babies are laying in your uterus with their back against your back, looking up at you as they come out. Although an OP babe can find their way out vaginally without a problem, they often take a longer route to get there. These labors are often associated with increased back pain, more interventive labors, and higher complications. Suppose you knew before your birth that your baby wasn't in an "ideal" position. Then, you tried all the tips and tricks that were recommended to encourage fetal position changes to no avail. Then, one day, you go into labor - still OP! The idea of the unknown, but highly suspected, harder labor is all you need to lengthen the arrival time of these babes. What if all these things happened and your discomfort wasn't anything that you couldn't breathe through? What if this was your longest labor, and you spent that time smiling, chatting in between contractions, and enjoying the company of your friends and birth team? What if you got to try all the positions, use all the comfort measures and tools, have a mid-birth meal of your choosing, spend time in water and on land, and maintain complete autonomy over your birth experience? Sometimes life's greatest challenges are the greatest gifts. Your baby isn't the only one growing during this time. Fully actualizing yourself in the hours of birth is a magical gift that might not be seen if you're not looking, along with having the presence of mind and the time to do so. I wish for all of my clients to see their own strength as I do. Reliving these real, raw moments captured through the lens @j_wattsphotography is another one of those treasured gifts. More from this powerful birth in the stories.

Supporting this family was one of my greatest joys

Supporting this family was one of my greatest joys during 2022. It is such a blessing to transition into the new year reliving these beautiful moments. Thank you to all of those who have welcomed me into your space as you grow your families. And the most deepest gratitude to @j_wattsphotography for capturing these photos. See more of this birth story unfold in the stories.

After taking some much needed time off with my own

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