Your Home Birth Midwife in Falls Church, Virginia
Meet Desiree
Rooted in Northern Virginia. Caring for families through North VA . With decades of experience attending home births, Desiree brings a deep respect for traditional midwifery, informed choice, and the personal relationships that make care feel truly supportive.
Desiree’s Midwifery Story
My journey into midwifery began in the 1990s, when I first started attending home births in Oregon. I was drawn to the way midwives cared for women, not just through pregnancy and birth, but through the relationships they built along the way. There was something about the combination of practical knowledge, trust, and personal connection that felt deeply meaningful to me.
Those early experiences led me to pursue an apprenticeship in midwifery, where I learned through hands-on experience alongside practicing midwives. My education also took me to Senegal, where I had the opportunity to learn from different traditions and approaches to maternity care. Along the way, I developed a strong interest in holistic nutrition, herbal medicine, and the many ways we can support women's health throughout their lives.
In 2007, I met Aimee while we were both working as apprentice midwives. We discovered a shared love for this work and a similar belief in how women and families deserve to be cared for. Two years later, in 2009, we founded Ten Moons Midwifery, beginning a partnership that has now carried us through hundreds of births and nearly two decades of working together.
Always Learning, Always Growing
After more than three decades attending births, I still believe there's something new to learn from every family and every experience.
Throughout my career, I've continued to expand my knowledge through traditional midwifery training, clinical education, and hands-on work in different birth settings. I've worked as a labor and delivery nurse, including caring for women experiencing high-risk pregnancies and births. In 2024, I earned my nursing degree from James Madison University, building on the experience I'd already gained as a Certified Professional Midwife.
I've also been involved in midwifery advocacy and community-based care, experiences that have strengthened my belief in informed consent, respectful communication, and making space for the individual needs and values of every family.
For me, traditional midwifery wisdom and modern clinical knowledge belong together. Both have an important place in helping women feel informed, supported, and confident in their care.
Caring for Families Across Northern Virginia
Today, I continue to attend home births throughout Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley alongside Aimee. While we each bring our own backgrounds and experiences to Ten Moons, we've spent nearly 20 years learning how to work together, trust one another, and offer families the reassurance of having two experienced midwives by their side.
As a mother of four and grandmother of one, family has always been a meaningful part of my life. Outside of midwifery, I also love creating things with my hands, especially sewing and art. I think there's something wonderful about work that asks us to be both practical and creative, and in many ways, midwifery has always felt like a little bit of both.
What matters most to me is that the women in my care feel comfortable, respected, and genuinely heard. I want you to know that your questions are welcome, your preferences matter, and we'll take the time to work through decisions together.
I'd love to meet you, hear your story, and learn what you're looking for in your care.
