Suzanne Norgang, CNM

“Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers--strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.” --Barbara Katz Rothman

Midwife means "with woman.” As a child I knew I wanted to be a midwife. When I work with a client I see it as a partnership. It is a great privilege to be with women and families through meaningful transitions. I feel women make their best choices about their bodies, their babies, their births, and their lives when they are prepared, informed, heard, and supported. That is my ongoing goal. I love helping women find their way through birth and health.

I have been practicing midwifery since 2004 and I have delivered babies in big city hospitals, small rural hospitals, birth centers, and at home. Midwifery includes women's health and helping women choose a birth control option, navigate menopause. Making health choices that help them to be their best is another part of this work that I love. Over the years, one thing I’ve observed is this: with time women often forget what was said to them but they rarely forget the way we made them feel. I believe there is no one right way to give birth, there is no one right way to breastfeed, or to navigate menopause or puberty.

I live in Blue Hill with my husband Tim and our four children. In the fall and winter, I love to knit, especially cabled sweaters in the traditional fisherman style. When spring comes, I tend to put my needles away to enjoy long runs. My favorite hobbies are knitting and sailing.

Provider is affilated with Northern Light Women's Health at Maine Coast Hospital and Northern Light Women's Health at Blue Hill Hospital.