Stateline Midwives

Home Birth

Stateline Midwives provide primary midwifery care for families who choose to have their babies at home. We are licensed, autonomous providers who keep birth safe and revered. We provide evidence-based care, all while having deep respect for you and your baby. Informed choice is important to us, and because of this, all care is done with informed consent and refusal. We support you and your choices. We love to see our growing families thrive.

In a nutshell...

• Free Consultation
• Initial visit with full physical and blood work.
• 24 hour availability for emergencies
• Comprehensive prenatal care every 4 weeks until 28 weeks of pregnancy, every 2 weeks until 36 weeks and then weekly till you have your baby.
• Approximately 1 hour prenatal visits tailored to your needs, to build relationships and to clinically assess both you and your baby
• Nutrition/herbal counseling and Childbirth education
• Continuous labor support in your home once labor has been established
• Both land birth and water birth options
• Newborn exam in your own bed
• Primary care for both you and baby during your labor, birth and immediate postpartum until the family is comfortable, fed and you are ready to rest.
• Breastfeeding support
• Continuous Postpartum support with several postpartum visits for you and baby
• Contraceptive/family planning education with optional PAP at your six week postpartum visit

Community Herbalism

Andrea Bukiewicz is Stateline’s community herbalist. She has worked with the plants for two decades, developing a relationship in folk, esoteric, and clinical herbalism. Her experience and knowledge comes from numerous mentors and their teachings, apprenticeships, and programs in both esoteric and clinical capacity; each teacher providing their own unique current to her foundation and practice of herbalism. This has allowed Andrea to develop a specialized framework within the art of plant medicine.

In a clinical capacity, Andrea specializes in women's reproductive health. She also leads classes and workshops for families to build a relationship with plants, locally or through herbalist conferences. Her traditional and spiritual practices are often made available to her community, encouraging others to develop a deeper relationship to the plants.

Consultation comes in many forms. Contact us for more information.

Who We Are

We are the hope and aspirations from our ancestors from 7 generations ago. We are their whispered prayers. We support birth, understanding that how we enter the world through our mothers affects our descendants seven generations ahead.

Andrea Bukiewicz

Hi! I’m Andrea Bukiewicz. I am a Certified Professional Midwife and a Licensed midwife in the state of Wisconsin. My midwifery journey began in 2007, assisting women in both hospital and home. Here I saw our culture's disillusion towards birth and the harm it can cause. This experience catapulted my midwifery studies, beginning with my midwifery degree from National College of Midwifery in Taos, New Mexico. I have had the honor of participating in over 900 births, the bulk of them in the homes of my clients. I believe in the power of women mentoring women. This belief not only held true during my 4 year traditional midwifery apprenticeship, but it also reflects in the care that I give. 

In 2013 my studies sent me to Bali, Indonesia. Here I spent a summer interning at Bumi Sehat Birth Center and apprenticed under awarded humanitarian, Ibu Robin Lim. This experience helped me mature into the midwife you will know today. A strong woman who is here to protect our rite of passage and help women birth in such a way that honors its process, all while providing evidence based care and informed consent. 

My own introduction to the healing arts and feminine teaching looked very similar to my midwifery apprenticeships, my grandmother sharing her eucalyptus remedies and family

stories. Her love began the preparation for what was to come and helped cultivate my spirit and trade. Outside of midwifery and keeper of women's mysteries, I am an athlete, ballerina, herbalist, writer, sex educator, devout animist, student, and avid traveler with my two children and our Goldendoodle, Loki. 

Education 

• BS Midwifery, National College of Midwifery, Taos New Mexico 
• BA Psychology, Chicago School of Professional Psychology 
• Current Graduate Student of Anthropology at UW-Milwaukee 
• NARM, Midwifery Licensing Exam (CPM) 
• Four Year Midwifery Apprenticeship 
• Six Week Midwifery Internship under Robin Lim, Bumi Sehat Clinic, Bali, Indonesia 
• Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification 
• Neonatal Resuscitation Certification 
• Breech Without Borders Trained 
• Somatic Womb Alchemist Certification, Earth Oracle Arts 
• Wildwood Institute, Madison WI Herbalist Program 
• Birth Arts International, Breastfeeding Educators Program 
• ALACE Doula Program 
• BEST (Birth Emergency Skills Training) 
• Working With Women In All Ages and Stages, Herbalist Program with Isla Burgess 
• Six week Breastfeeding Counselor Internship, WIC 
• Newborn Screening, WI State Labs

Melissa Kane

I am Melissa Kane, and I use she/they pronouns. I have been working as a birth worker since 2012. After a positive experience with a doula during the birth of my third child, I pursued doula training. After a few years of working in our community, I realized I truly loved my work and I wanted to shift my focus and role to become a primary care provider. I observed many people giving birth in environments where providers distrusted them and the birthing process, leading to traumatic outcomes for parents and babies in disproportionate numbers. I do not want to be a part of that system. I want to support people in finding their voice, strength, and power during pregnancy, labor, and birth. Becoming a CPM. allows me to participate in birth with education and safety while honoring the natural process that has been bringing souls into the world for centuries. I am passionate about offering evidence-based and culturally competent care to all my clients.

In addition, I am a Master Reiki Practitioner. When I'm not supporting clients, I can usually be found at home on our small farm in Kenosha County, where we have a few animals, gardens, and a tiny orchard. As a farmer and chef, I continuously learn and grow in the farm-to-table community. I am also an avid swimmer in both the pool and open water. I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, camping, and meditating on the front porch. 

Education 

• Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -A.H.A 
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Certification- A.A.P. 
• B.E.S.T. ( Birth Emergency Skills Training) 
• Full Spectrum Lactation Educator-B.A.D.T. (in progress) 
• Birth Doula Training- D.O.N.A. International 
• Childbirth Educator Training- Lamaze International 
• Certified Child Passenger Technician-N.H.T.S.A. 
• Birth Doula-D.T.D 
• Advanced Doula Training -D.T.D. 
• Mental Health First Responder Training-K.C.H.D. 
• Crisis Response for Healthcare Workers -B.A.D.T. 
• Queer & Trans Reproductive Support -B.A.D.T. 
• Abortion Doula Support-B.A.D.T. 
• Reiki Master Practitioner- Sage the Soul

Contact

Please email us at [email protected]

Offerings

Coming soon!

Sacral Portal.

Our digital place to dive into your womb space through learning, healing, and playing. Our first offering will be Childbirth Education for Homebirth families.

For the most current in person workshops and community events, please visit us on our socials.

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