“One of the biggest things Sarah and I struggled with was watching moms ‘mom’ alone,” said Vande Lune. “Community was something that really got us through those pregnancies, and especially the young kiddo years. That remained so important to us, and we felt that start to go away, whether it was in clinic appointments, the way things disrupted
between families related to the pandemic, if a kid touched another kid at the park…” That shift triggered dreams of starting their own clinic as the first free-standing, midwife- owned birth center in South Dakota. The name stemmed from the company’s goal to optimize patients’ health, find the cause of
symptoms or illness, and empower them to flourish in their communities. “We are passionate about creating a safe, welcoming space where each family receives personalized, compassionate care tailored to their unique journey,” said Roe.
“We wanted to build a place inSioux Falls where we could offer community & support in a way that looked different than homebirth & looked different than the hospital, yet bridges the gap & offers something in the middle."
Erin Vande Lune, CNM
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