The Birthing Journey
Cara Frantz, Ashland Midwife, Gallery
![Cara Frantz, Rogue Valley Home Birth Midwife, floating newborn after water birth](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598717955564-4PGUHY1K7QF80UDF7D76/Kiran%27s+Birth-38.jpg)
![Maternity photo of Cara Frantz beautiful Mama Client](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718001337-A30IKTWRIIL2XYTVIBQJ/DSC00207_v2.jpg)
![Ashland home birth of couple during labor in birthing tub with Cara Frantz, midwife, closeby](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718054412-J9WJUOCZHXCTSVNFD9XQ/DSC06259_v2.jpg)
![Happy new parents moments after water birth delivery by Cara Frantz, Midwife](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718253394-KO721JL1VIVA0N7DQBX0/IMG_5493_v2.jpg)
![Skin to skin with newborn after Rogue Valley water birth, attended by midwife, Cara Frantz](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718472276-1C51MY58VQNSS4I5NLKU/IMG_8288_v2.jpg)
![New papa gazing at newborn, Cara Frantz as midwife and postpartum care](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718720898-GYZK5I538NJM3YWWWRXM/DSC01596_v2.jpg)
![Newborn check by Cara Frantz, midwife](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718794392-VGT7OBBO73O1GQ09W2DM/IMG_0993_v2.jpg)
![A pregnant mother is a glory to behold. Cara Frantz, mama client maternity shot](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1611516494888-H09TCRG2KXTSXI4T2VV8/DSC01495_v2.jpg)
![Siblings with new baby, Cara Frantz midwife](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718753631-DOKH59AZA53IJ38P5CXJ/IMG_6195.jpg)
![Newborn baby bliss and parent connection after Ashland water birth, Cara Frantz, Midwife](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718624604-M94BP4DGNC9VPURTTM9G/Kiran%27s+Birth-35.jpg)
![Laboring couple with dog assist during home birth in Ashland, Cara Frantz, midwife](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1611516622347-OGWH3HDEWEZ8BRRLV193/DSC06275_v2.jpg)
![Baby crowning during Rogue Valley water birth with midwife, Cara Frantz, cmp, ldm](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1611516429728-COGXEBWMOM0T08KBDW2B/IMG_0852_v2.jpg)
![Big sister holding baby brother for first time. Cara Frantz, Midwife.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718839732-M668A5HC4Q5MEZ0TI19S/DSC06486_v2.jpg)
![Newborn check after home water birth, gazing at mama. Cara Frantz, Southern Oregon Midwife](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1611515639793-GRW3JAAGDB9102WX4NWR/IMG_8041.jpg)
![Maternity photo of mother to be. Cara Frantz, Midwife](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718539857-CDHJO0GNIX5HUGLDCM16/thumb_IMG_4778_1024.jpg)
![Moment as baby emerges in water during home water birth, delivered by certified professional midwife, Cara Frantz](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718528882-DPDRON1I8IUOADWUAFH7/IMG_8014_v2.jpg)
![Mother and baby photo shoot, Cara Frantz, midwife](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1611515658959-3RIE8S8DB7DVXTM6JU9L/IMG_1729.jpg)
![Laboring mama in shower | Medford home birth | Cara Frantz, Rogue Valley midwife](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718876583-7BMVV4PWEX331JYVJSLR/IMG_7961_v2.jpg)
![Glowing mama! Cara Frantz, client](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/4e3316a1-ff8d-426b-ac46-57d37229f336/IMG_1185_v2.jpg)
![Newborn check while floating in birthing tub | Cara Frantz, Midwife | Home water birth](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598719209639-HLYJ6507PMU0TC15MJCB/IMG_0942_v2.jpg)
![Beautiful placenta after home water birth with Cara Frantz, Midwife.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1598718727684-NKP7KI6VDGTW22X28O5C/DSC01192_v2.jpg)
![Cara Frantz, Midwife, holding one of her babies that she helped birth. A midwife is a lifelong connection.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1611515561837-WQJ6C7DXGC1LSLG3BV72/IMG_4754.jpeg)
![The first emotional moments after baby emerges.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1611515744645-PX11K7IOJYL9WOV07SJ3/IMG_8250.jpg)
![The stillness in waiting for baby to come earthside, with midwives Heather Faith and Cara Frantz.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1611515963908-27DJCRRBQRHJE8UEJGGJ/DSC00469.jpg)
![Baby boy emerging in home water birth with Cara Frantz, Midwife.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1611516671961-7RN83IOLJG4BFDJ6ZSMZ/Kiran%27s+Birth-11.jpg)
![Tiny newborn toes. Birthed in the Rogue Valley.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1611516711172-RI28L0LBF7OE5BPO96TK/DSC02747_2.jpg)
![Weighing newborn baby boy after home water birth with Cara Frantz, Midwife.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/1611517595557-CH7HS9S5L1FQM8M5F1KS/DSC06416_v2.jpg)
![Surprise baby girl making her entrance in the bathroom. Happy, seasoned mama with midwife, Cara Frantz.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/79c24af2-e5f8-47a7-8992-6083a8c546aa/IMG_3083.jpg)
![Tiny but mighty midwife, Cara Frantz.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/54de3e7b-2b2a-48af-baf3-31211a47c9e2/DSC06282_v2.jpg)
![Home water birth, Cara Frantz.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/b86ae522-dbe5-40e4-bda4-f63ee294a78e/IMG_1031.jpeg)
![Room full of Cara Frantz's clients and babies!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/5736e0c5-23bc-4d26-853a-696c4d4cc07a/IMG_1108.jpeg)
![Twin babies - Cara Frantz, Midwife.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/3f5a0b93-f74e-4c40-84f5-8e75cc583532/IMG_2229.jpg)
![Weighing newborn and mama resting. Cara Frantz known for her care, calm and loving attention.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3ec87f37eb2270e7b69da6/e50557bb-749f-4df1-9295-570bfcf21bdb/IMG_3034.jpg)
Photo Credit
The love of birth comes in many forms and credit is due to these amazing humans that help document the fullness of the birth experience.
The Beauty of Becoming
Portraits, Love, Maternity, Birth, Newborn and Family Photography.
“As a trained Doula, I understand that there are few honors so great as being invited to document your birth story. This is a task I take on joyfully, with great mindfulness and care.”
Maternity, Birth, Family Portraits
“Hello and welcome! I founded Melissa Cate Photography in 2011. I specialize in photographing births, and have photographed nearly 400 over the last 9 years. I work with the Midwives at Rogue Birth Center in Grants Pass, Oregon, but photograph births in any hospital or home in the Rogue Valley. Please feel free to message me with any questions, I would love to hear from you!”
Birth Photographer and Holistic Mama, Missy has captured countless births through her iconic lens. Follow her new homestead journey here: