Sierra Orr, LM, CPM, Owner

I am Sierra Orr, wife, mother, midwife. In my younger years I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. Knowing I wanted to one day be a mother myself, I always found myself gravitating towards studies and information surrounding prenatal and postnatal fitness, nutrition, and wellness.

After my first homebirth, I knew becoming a midwife was my professional calling. With babies of my own, I began my career as a certified doula. I have been honored to help many families during one of the most important moments of their lives: the birth of a baby and, as important, the making of a parent. Experiences in both home and hospital settings as a doula informed and empowered me in my decision to become a homebirth midwife. I became a midwife assistant, and began attending more home births which reignited my passion for birth work. I made the decision to enroll in midwifery school and began my coursework in January 2021, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Midwifery with honors in December of 2023. After working full-time at an accredited birth center, I returned to homebirth to fulfill what I believe to be my true calling.

Community Midwifery is a rapidly expanding field in the state of Washington, where I currently reside and hold the national and state credentials of both Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and Licensed Midwife (LM). As a licensed midwife I am qualified to offer global maternity care in the home and birth center setting. My scope of practice includes prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care. I also offer Well Woman care services including Paps and other testing. 

I am grateful for hospitals and trained medical professionals that devote their lives and careers to serve parents and babies, however I also believe birth is normal and inherently safe. If we let physiological birth unfold without unnecessary interventions and birthing families are respected, we know birth outcomes improve. Supporting birth at home is one important way we can realize better birth experiences and outcomes. I believe that normal pregnancy is not a disease nor a medical condition that requires excessive intervention. 

My job as a midwife is to encourage clients, help them find educational resources that speak to their inner voice, and remind them of their strength and ability. As a midwife I practice shared decision making on all health care choices within my scope of practice. My main priority is that expectant parents are safe, supported, and physically and mentally well throughout their childbearing year. 

At Simple Abundance Midwifery, I follow the Midwifery Model of Care which entails:
•    Monitoring the physical, psychological and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle

•    Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling and prenatal care; continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery; and postpartum support
•    Minimizing technological interventions
•    Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention

I am honored to be called to the best profession on earth- a Midwife!