The Midwife

Bjarni grew up in Franklin county and began her career in healthcare right out of high school. Starting as a CNA and then graduated from CMMC School of Nursing in 1996. After nearly 10 years as a labor and delivery nurse she was encouraged by her favorite OB/gyn to return to school to become a Certified Nurse Midwife. In 2007 she graduated from Philadelphia University with her Masters Degree and Certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife. She began her Midwifery journey in Waterville for several years,  and then moved to West Virginia with her family, where she continued to work delivering babies in and out of the hospital. In 2018 she returned to Maine and has been very busy caring for women in Washington Co. She has three grown children and one grandson. She has a loving and supportive partner, Jason.  She loves to be outside and work on her small farm in East Machias. Her family and her faith are the most important things in her life, however if you ask her children or partner they will say it is her grandson and her patients. 

Need an annual exam or just not feeling well? Need contraception or preconception counseling?  We do it all! We also perform sports physicals, administer IV therapies for hydration/nutrition/energy/ weight loss management and alternatives to hormone replacement therapy with pellet therapy.

Prenatal care is the primary specialty at Women First, including in-house ultrasound as well as in-house labs. The Certified Nurse Midwife will help to educate you and your partner so that you can make informed decisions regarding your body and your new baby. 

  You might choose a planned home birth for many reasons, including:  A desire to give birth without medical intervention, such as pain medication, labor augmentation, labor induction or  continuous  fetal heart rate monitoring, a desire to give birth in a comfortable, familiar place surrounded by family, dissatisfaction with hospital care A desire for freedom and control in the birthing process Cultural or religious concerns A lack of access to transportation Lower cost

The O Shot® is an injection that uses your body’s own platelets to create more sensitivity and blood flow to the vaginal area, which can help stimulate tissue regrowth while making it easier to experience sexual satisfaction from touch.

The O-Shot® procedure takes platelet-derived growth factors from the patient’s own blood and injects it into the upper wall of the vagina and clitoris. 

The injection promotes collagen and elastin growth inside the vagina and around the clitoris, causing tissue expansion and easier stimulation. 

Hormone Pellet Therapy imitates the body’s normal hormone levels by using hormones taken from plant sources. Implants inserted just beneath the skin provide small and consistent quantities of hormones inside the body, ensuring adequate and natural levels.  Pellet therapy maintains a steady flow of hormones inside the body. And because the hormones administered are derived from nature, this approach is ideal for patients who do not want synthetic hormones injected into their systems.

     1 - Decrease Inflammation

     2 - Strengthen Immune Function

     3 - Detox & Cleanse

     4 - Release Excess Weight

Proper nutrition is necessary for everyone, but it’s difficult to find what works best for each individual. With the SHAPE Program, you will have a step-by-step guide on what to eat. Then, with the use of urinalysis monitoring, the program will be adjusted to meet bio-individual needs. The SHAPE Drops maximize healing, helping you not only look great, but feel great, as well.

  If you are desiring an out of hospital birth but you are just not comfortable with a home birth or you live too far from the nearest hospital , the Suite B birth suite may be a great option for you ! We are located 1 mile from the local hospital and will be staffed with trained professionals that will offer you and your family a homey, comfortable and safe alternative.