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“When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change."
- Marie Mongan
About At The Door Midwifery Service
Welcome to At the Door Midwifery Service, an independent homebirth midwifery practice serving families in Central PA, from State College to Williamsport, as well as the surrounding communities. As a Certified Professional Midwife, I am dedicated to providing individualized, evidence-based, compassionate care through the childbearing year.
I believe that homebirth can and should be an option for all healthy people experiencing a normal, low-risk pregnancy. I also believe that a childbearing experience that is safe and respectful of individual autonomy is a basic human right.
My philosophy of care begins with the certainty that childbearing is both physiologically normal and that it can also be wondrous, joyful, challenging, and rewarding. I feel that pregnancy and birth have the capacity to be powerful, even transformative experiences that can complement an individual’s and a family’s commitment to living their lives according to their values.
“Giving birth should be your greatest achievement, not your greatest fear."
—Jane Weideman
Meet the Midwife
Welcome. I’m Lisa Beherec. As a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), I am dedicated to providing homebirth midwifery services to families in Central Pennsylvania. I believe that homebirth can and should be an option for all healthy people experiencing a normal, low-risk pregnancy. I also believe that a childbearing experience that is safe and respectful of individual autonomy is a basic human right.
My philosophy of care begins with the certainty that childbearing is both physiologically normal and that it is also wondrous, joyful, challenging, and rewarding. I feel that pregnancy and birth have the capacity to be powerful, even transformative experiences that can complement an individual’s and a family’s commitment to living their lives according to their values.
As is required of all CPMs, I maintain certification in Neonatal Resuscitation and CPR, participate in peer review, and attend continuing education programs. I am a member of the Midwives Alliance of North America and the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives.
KIND WORDS
"Lisa was my midwife for my second child's birth. This was my first home birth, with my son being born in a hospital 8 years prior. My husband and I felt instantly at ease with Lisa, and knew that we were making the right decision to have a home birth. Lisa was very accommodating working with our schedules and answering any and all questions that we had. My main concern at the time was my age; I was 34 at the time of my daughter’s birth. Lisa assured me that my age was fine, and that I was healthy and had a low risk pregnancy. We decided to ultimately have a water birth. The experience couldn't have been better. Lisa and her assistant Emily helped me to deliver a healthy baby girl from the comfort of my living room. I was not particularly hungry after birth, but Lisa insisted that I eat, as my body obviously went through a lot of stress. One of my fondest memories of this experience was that Lisa made my husband and I some of the best scrambled eggs that we have ever had! Lisa is funny, down to earth, and extremely knowledgeable. I felt safe and cared for during the entire process. Know that you and your soon to be child will be in good hands with her."