Heidi is an amazing midwife! She worked with me through some issues that I'd had in past hospital births, and made me way more confident about pregnancy and birth in general. This was my third child, but my first homebirth. It was 100% the best birth that I've had. I believe this is because of the relationship that Heidi forms with her clients. She takes time to really get to know and understand you. She is very well educated and all around great at what she does. I highly HIGHLY recommend her to anyone considering homebirth.~Tori Lafave

Heidi, Robin & Tiffany were amazing during the home birth of our daughter. My wife and I were exploring options for home birth after the hospital said nobody could be in the delivery room because of covid restrictions. We found Aspen Roots and Heidi after a Google search and once we met with her felt confident we could have a home birth. Although still nervous as it was a first for us and the more we went through the processes before the birth we gained confidence. Then the night our daughter came into the world two weeks before her due date and at 1am we called Heidi as the contractions got closer together. At 1am Heidi, Tiffany and Robyn show up and come right in and help calm myself "husband" and of course began to care for my wife. We have 3 children and have experience only with hospital birth and let me tell you this was under more control and better ran than anything we'd experienced before. We are thankful and humbled by the overall approach and attention to every detail. We will have more children and all of them will be delivered by this team. I affectionately call them the Charlie's Angel's of midwives!! Thank you all!! ~
Mike M

I was excited to discover Aspen Roots during a general search for homebirth midwives in the area. I was almost 30 weeks pregnant with my second baby and hoping to switch providers so that I could have the home birth I'd always wanted. Heidi's emphasis on and trust in a mother's intuition was what initially drew my attention. After a couple phone conversations and an in person consultation, I knew Heidi would be a wonderful fit. I could just feel it in my bones. She is a brilliant, lovely person with a great sense of humor and such a refreshing, down to earth wisdom and approach with all things babies, pregnancy and the marvelous miracle of birth. Once she accepted me as a client, there was much to be done in the final weeks of pregnancy, including research and educating myself on proper nutrition, a healthy pregnancy, and a fulfilling, safe home birth. Learning for one's self and making an informed decision to have a home birth is nothing short of empowering. Heidi was patient, supportive, wise and clever the entire way even though there were several unexpected turns and hurdles. Plus, we live in the mountains which added its own layer of intricacy. The birth of my second son was beautiful, smooth, epic-and fast!...everything I'd hoped. Healing afterwards has been peaceful and incident free. Heidi and her network of fellow midwives are magical: they all bring a wealth of experience to the field while each one contributes her own passion and spice to the beautiful work. I am also grateful that Heidi was understanding and accommodating with my 1 year old anytime he was with me for appts. before and after the birth. She was always kind and engaging with him too. Aspen Roots is a special place and I am confident that anyone who enlists Heidi's services will be happy they did. I know I am. ~Cecilia Yellico

Heidi was such a wonderful part of my pregnancy and birth story. At 36 weeks I was no longer able to be in her care due to preeclampsia but Heidi was the one who dug deep into my test results and symptoms to figure out the best next steps in care for me. She truly cared about me and my family and did what was best for us. She stuck with us as a Doula through our birth at Denver Health and completed our postpartum care. She is thorough, loving and tough when she needs to be. She is knowledgeable about so many things including risks, nutrition, prenatal exercise and fitness, and has great referrals to other providers such as chiropractic, acupuncture, and craniosacral therapy. ~Michelle Rusin

Heidi is a great midwife! This was our first child and we wanted to do as natural of a birth as possible. Heidi respected our beliefs and desires for our birth process while gently educating and guiding us through the whole experience. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great midwife experience from a very educated and caring individual with tons of experience. Thank you Heidi! ~Sam baker

Heidi was our virtual doula for our 3rd birth. I messaged her through the day as labour approached and we used FaceTime to connect once things were moving. She offered great encouragement and support. I was struck by how focused she was - her energy was completely present with us. I noticed this during our prenatal visits as well - even if there was an interruption as she worked from home, she was calm, kind and polite as she addressed it but was completely focused on being present with us and giving us her time and attention. During the birth I had back labour and really wanted counter pressure from my husband; Heidi called her oldest daughter in to help her demonstrate to my husband where to offer pressure, and it worked! They got it just right. I highly recommend Heidi as a companion through pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum. Her calm presence, her wisdom and experience, her kindness and generous heart were a blessing to us in each phase of our journey. ~Anne Grace Glenn

Heidi was our midwife for the birth of our second child. We decided later in my pregnancy to switch from hospital to home birth so there was a fair amount of catch-up we needed to do. Heidi handled us as new patients very well. She was very intentional and thoughtful in our desires while staying thorough medically. She was prompt, organized, and professional in our visits. When I was in labor, Heidi intuitively knew through our conversations and tone of my voice when to jump in her car and do the thing! She gave my husband and I space to experience our daughters birth together, while staying close and a voice of reason when things seemed out of control during the most intense moments of labor. Her work was not done after baby arrived. She was there for hours later checking vitals (mom and baby), doing paperwork, and helping while giving our family space to take it all in together. The following week, I heard from her everyday and multiple times a week until 6 weeks. Answering questions and supporting me through my fourth trimester. I highly recommend Heidi as a midwife or doula. She brings a peace and knowledge that will make any pregnancy and birth an amazing journey. ~ Dana Wield

Heidi was absolutely phenomenal! She included my kids in all of my care, made me feel so loved and powerful throughout all my care, and was literally available to me 24/7. I would highly recommend using her as your midwife! ~Katie Wykstra

Heidi gives excellent care! Prenatal appointments were made with flexibility to our schedule, in our home, with lots of time set aside for any questions and concerns. We really got to know her before the birth. Her postpartum care was fantastic. She was totally available for questions - checking on not only our newborn but also my physical and mental health. I would highly recommend Heidi.

Heidi was my incredible doula for the birth of my son, Gabriel. She was with me throughout my entire pregnancy, offering her support and bringing clarity to the experience. Gabriel is my second baby – my first was breech and was delivered via c-section when I went into labor during my 37th week. I had never planned on a c-section and so I had never thought to hire a doula, and how I wished I had one with me when my husband and I showed up at the hospital! There were so many things we didn’t understand but, it being our first baby, we were overwhelmed and did not totally understand our rights, or what questions we should ask. I was determined to change that with my next pregnancy!​

I hired Heidi sometime after the 20th week. It was beyond wonderful to be able to contact her after each doctor appointment to discuss the details and understand my options. My goal was to have a VBAC and while my doctor was completely supportive, Heidi was able to bring new insight and offer alternative views to each situation: I felt so empowered!
We had a slight scare at week 32 and Heidi –amazing as always- showed up to the hospital and was with us during our brief six hour stay. Heidi was able to help us form questions to ask our caretakers – something I definitely could not have done on my own. 
My due date was Christmas day, and Heidi had encouraged me to wait to have the baby until after December 19th, as that was the day she would be celebrating the holiday with her family…so, of course, labor began late on the 18th! Heidi and her backup doula arrived in the wee hours of the morning of the 19th and helped me to labor at home until I could no longer wait: the baby, it transpired, was posterior and the contractions were unlike anything I had ever experienced and I became desperate for some relief. Heidi not only coached me through those very painful and difficult contractions by helping to change the words of the mantra I was chanting, but when I felt completely shattered and broken by the pain, she supported my resolve to depart from my natural birth plan and ask for the epidural. This incredible doula not only celebrated Christmas with her family, she CAME BACK to the hospital and helped spur labor into action (I had stalled), and coached me on how to push to make progress.


As if that wasn’t enough, she was able to photograph the actual birth for me, and the incredible moment when my husband and I first met our son.  I am overwhelmed at her commitment and support for her clients. She is a warrior doula, and she and her services are worth their weight in gold!

Heidi was a joy to work with and my husband and I are so thankful she attended our birth. We picked Heidi because of her easy going personality and I loved her laugh because it put me at ease. Heidi's knowledge shows and she was quick to respond to questions before and after my birth. During labor Heidi always offered new techniques to manage the pain even if I wasn't trying them. I know Heidi was one reason I was able to have a successful natural birth. I would hire Heidi again in a second for another child.

Heidi fully committed herself to helping me have the best birth experience possible. She is professional yet very warm and friendly. She provided excellent prenatal and postpartum support, and clearly has vast knowledge around pregnancy, labor and delivery, and babies. During my labor, Heidi worked very hard to facilitate all my intentions and wishes. She had great techniques and ideas that helped me and my husband get through the challenges of my labor. She truly listened to my needs and concerns and responded accordingly. I felt comfortable and safe in Heidi's care.  ~B.M. and Family

Heidi was amazing! She was very informative during our meetings prior to the birth. She kept me well informed without making me feel like the decisions I chose to pursue were wrong. During my birth she was calm and prepared. She listened when I had concern and gave me space when I needed it. She is a very patient person; willing to work with multiple birth plan ideas. My husband said if we have another baby, Heidi will be there, she got us through our natural birth!

“My husband ended up getting deployed during my pregnancy and was going to miss the birth so I looked into getting a doula. She helped my mom and sister with knowing what they could do to support and help me through labor. I would have her again for my next child even if my husband was here so she could keep things calm and give my husband a break.” ~T.D.

The advice and services you provided helped us learn to ask the right questions, to be confident in our decisions, and informed of our parental rights as well as our babies' rights. As a result, Angela and I were at peace in the way we didn't think possible!  Thank you! ~The Ryks Family