Hawai'i Holistic Midwifery

"I had the most incredible, peaceful, special birth. My partner and I were so lucky to be guided to Darby for our birth experience. She is incredibly knowledgeable in her craft with 20+ years of experience. She goes far beyond just a midwife.. she makes things look pretty down there if needed, and she is the most caring lovely support postpartum. She is supportive in what YOU CHOOSE for your birth and her priority is the informed holistic health and safety of you and your baby. I traveled from across the world to be under her care and I if ever pregnant again would seek her out again. She empowered me to have the birth I always dreamed of."

"Wonderful experience. My partner and I went to see Darby for my IUD removal and it was honestly magical the little time we spent there was beautiful. She was super gentle and so warm and loving I felt so comfortable. My partner held my hand the whole time. After removal I got a yoni steam which was lovely, she played her crystal singing bowls and said many nice words during our prayers. It was beautiful getting a yoni steam holding the hands of my loved one and having Darbys high vibrational love every step of the way. I feel so blessed and thankful for Darby, when we conceive we are definitely planning on having Darby with us every step of the way and I wouldn’t change a thing. Thank you."

"The home birth with Darby was so beautiful and always gave us love, happiness and security. We visited her from Japan. I will never forget the hug she gave me when we met for the first time. She was so comfortable and her love for mom, baby, family, and nature was so great. Then I decided I wanted to have a baby with her and came to the Big Island of Hawaii when I was 9 months pregnant. We loved our prenatal checkups with Darby! She was always ready to listen to us, took lots of notes, and shared with us her knowledge of women's bodies, babies, and childbirth. Unlike the stressful and systematized checkups we had been having in Japanese hospitals, we had no worries about pregnancy and delivery. She talked to the baby a lot and made the baby feel comfortable during the checkup. My belly was always very responsive when she talked to me and showed me movements I had never seen before. She was always available via email or phone at any time before or after the birth to answer my questions and concerns and to teach me how to calm my mind. She had many magical organic plant remedies that helped me so much. Herbal teas, oils, yonitas, moxibustion, etc. All handmade with love by her. The day of the birth she spent the whole day at my house, she was there for me the whole time and took care of me and made me very comfortable. I wasn't afraid of anything. She spoke to me with love and made me feel happy throughout the birth. At every moment she reminded me of the bond and strength between mom and baby. And our birth was unconventional in any way, it was our own original and special birth. I can't imagine having a baby without her. Thank you for giving me this wonderful birth experience. I am glad to have been born a woman. Darby is our Ohana. And I wish more people know and feel this happiness."

"We are extremely grateful for the exceptional care that midwife Darby Partner provided during our dolphin-assisted birth. Darby not only helped us during the birth but also connected us with housing opportunities and service providers. She embodied the Aloha spirit and respected our autonomy and intentions. Our birth experience was peaceful, and the postpartum care was excellent, including herbal support, teas, tinctures, and yoni steam with guided meditation."