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FULL CIRCLE MIDWIFERY STATISTICS January 1, 1984  through  December 31,  2025 Total planned home births:                                                                                    1886 Total  transports:                                                                                                   153      [ 8% ]                         Mothers transported in labor:                                107                               Cesareans                                      57   [ 3% ]                               Forceps/Vacuum                              9                         Mothers transported within 24 hours postpartum:       26                         Babies transported within 24 hours after home birth:   20 Counties:  Benzie  2  Kent 17    Lake  20  Manistee  54    Mason  216    Mecosta  145   Montcalm  18     Muskegon  431  Oceana   275    Ottawa  137   Newaygo  406   Osceola  82   plus 73 births attended in Allegan, Clare, Eaton, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Ingham, Isabella, Kalamazoo, Midland,…

When I breastfeed, how do I know I am doing it right? Is my baby getting enough milk? How often do I need to feed my baby? Why does my friend’s baby not feed as frequently? These are the types of questions regularly asked by mothers at some stage during their breastfeeding experience. Now, thanks…

January 1, 1984  through  December 31,  2024 Plus 73 births attended in Allegan, Clare, Eaton, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Ingham, Isabella, Kalamazoo, Midland, Missaukee, Shiawassee, Wayne & Wexford.

Midwife 7601000145 Melinda Justine Bagaga Active 12/11/2026 Wahoo! Melinda is officially a Michigan Licensed Midwife!

Total planned home births:   1835                                                                              Total  transports:                                                                                        148      [ 8% ]                         Mothers transported in labor:                                 104                               Cesareans                                      56   [ 3% ]                               Forceps/Vacuum                              9                         Mothers transported within 24 hours postpartum:       25                         Babies transported within 24 hours after home birth:   19 Counties:  Benzie  2      Kent 14    Lake  20    Manistee  54    Mason  216    Mecosta  141   Montcalm  15     Muskegon  409  Oceana   269    Ottawa  135   Newaygo  406   Osceola  81   plus 73 births attended in Allegan, Clare, Eaton, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Ingham, Isabella, Kalamazoo, Midland, Missaukee, Shiawassee, Wayne & Wexford. Oldest mom     47,         Youngest mom     16…

Fat grows fast on my hipsand back, tummy grows heavyface rounds with moonglow the sag of underarms swellas leaves fall and snow follows,a wise body knows to take up space. Everything fits a little tightereven shoes, for I am full of sourdough and soupwhich keeps me warm through winter’s freeze my belly hangs in remembranceof…

“YOU CAN’T CONTROL THE BIRTH–OR, REALLY, ANYTHING IN LIFE. YOU CAN, THOUGH, TAKE CHARGE BY KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT AND WHY… THEN PLANNING HOW BEST TO ACHIEVE IT.”

Hello all you fabulous Full Circle families- wanting to share my news that I am “retiring” from attending births. I have been working with Patrice since the 90’s (!) and experienced, witnessed and participated in amazing life changing events with many of you. Thank you, thank you for allowing me space in your own sacred…

NORTON SHORES We are pleased to announce that the name for our center will be Full Circle Birth Center. When we set out to name the new birth center, we kept coming back to the idea that we wanted to honor the midwife who has worked in this area for so many years, building access…