Adrianna Ross CPM, LM

It all started when…

I found out I was pregnant while young, wild and living my best life on the other side of the country.  Unaware of available resources and being the first in my social circle to become pregnant, I did what I was told and visited an OBGYN.  Five doctors later and countless visits, I walked away from each appointment feeling dismissed and unheard.  I wasn't sure what I was looking for, but there had to be something else! Around the fifth month of pregnancy I moved back to Richmond and on a chance encounter was handed the number of a beloved midwife.  From that moment forward my life was changed. 

Giving birth to my son at home several months later, I emerged feeling strong, confident, respected and loved.  Postpartum was hard for various reasons but I kept coming back to my amazing birth experience.  I felt driven to help others in childbirth, especially those without partner support or lack of resources. 

I practiced as a doula for ten years, always knowing, wanting and waiting for the right time to pursue midwifery.  In 2010 this dream became a reality.  My entire family, including husband, two kids (at that time) and an 80 lb Amstaff moved on top of a remote mountain in Vermont and lived in an airstream travel trailer so that I could apprentice with a highly respected midwife and herbalist. 

For the next five years Vermont was our home.  We built an off grid cabin, homesteaded, raised livestock and tended gardens.  From 2010-2014 I worked hard to complete my midwifery training.  This included traveling with my youngest (6 months old) to a high volume birth center in Utah. I often had him strapped to my back while catching babies.  Overall, my training was varied and extensive.  I studied under eight different care providers from physicians to direct entry midwives across six different states. 

In 2014 I was certified by the North American Registry of Midwives as a Certified Professional Midwife.  In 2015 my family moved back home to Richmond, where I have had the pleasure of working in both home and birth center practices as a licensed midwife. During this time I also completed my clinical herbalist training with David Winston and deeply value the relationship of plant medicine and midwifery. When not midwifing you will find me in the garden, at the skate park, or cooking delicious food. I deeply love my family and adventure.

Thank you for reading my story, I look forward to hearing yours.