This business was started by a young Vermont Midwife, Kimberly Krans, who passed away suddenly and tragically in 2005.  She began serving the needs of homebirth families and midwives in Vermont in addition to growing her own midwifery practice.  She was a shining, glowing young woman who is sorely missed in our community.  Please read the "Tribute to Kimberly" written by her close friend, mentor and colleague, Melissa Deas, LM, CPM to learn more about Kimberly. 

My name is Heather Whitley.  I am working toward a Masters of Midwifery degree from Midwives College of Utah where I also consult to the Board of Directors since 2005.  I hold a finance degree and worked for six years in a Wall Street profession until 2006, when I became brave enough to decide that I was born to work within the birth community. 

I have three young children, the older ones love to help pack our birthkits!  My first was born in a hospital with a CNM, my second- at home under water, and my third- at home weighing over 10 lbs (I’m only 5’2” and petite).  I have experienced three very different midwives and have learned from each of them a little about birth and life. 

When Kim passed, I humbly offered to take over the birth kit operation to ensure homebirth families continued to have a local option to source their supplies.  I donated much of the proceeds back to the Vermont Midwives Alliance. 

True to our Vermont heritage, we are environmentalists and social activists.  We make great attempts to source products from like-minded vendors while reducing our own waste and operating in a low-impact way.  We support local businesses whenever possible to strengthen our community and are continuing to move toward greater environmental stewardship.  We have always incorporated recycled boxes to ship product and we recently began to compost our shredded paper waste.

I am thankful to Kimberly, her family, and the Vermont Midwives who allowed me to accept this blessing and task. 

Blessings,

heather