Meet Quincy Bates

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Quincy Bates a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Quincy, really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?

Life’s path has been both joyful and challenging for me. The birth of each of my 6 children was a distinct and trans-formative experience, drawing me closer to the profound realm of midwifery. My teenage years marked the beginning, where a resolute desire for an intervention-free birth shaped my choices. The journey was demanding, and with the aid of forceps, I welcomed my first son into the world.
The subsequent birth of my 2nd son brought its own set of hurdles, ending in an unnecessary cesarean section, an experience that ignited my determination to explore alternative paths. During my third pregnancy, the aspiration for a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) was met an emergency cesarean section due to an UN diagnosed chromosome disorder called Trisomy 18. Tragedy struck when my baby daughter Cassidy, passed away after a few precious hours. Cassidy’s brief yet impactful presence became the catalyst for my calling. A flame was ignited, leading me to serve women during childbirth. In 1996, I became a Certified Doula through DONA, dedicating myself to supporting and empowering women on their birthing journeys. The path was not without challenges, as I confronted stress and pressure from hospital-based obstetricians during my next two successful VBACs with 2 more son’s.
A pivotal moment arrived with my last birth, an exquisite home/water birth of my daughter, guided by the compassionate care of midwife Karen Baker. This experience was the culmination of years of longing for the nurturing and attentive support she had always sought. Fueled by the expertise of midwifery care I had received, the pursuit of my true calling led me to the doors of the National College of Midwifery in 2007. Graduating in August 2010, I honed my skills under the mentorship of Karen Baker, LM, culminating in the achievement of my California State Midwifery License in November 2010.
My devotion to preserving the sanctity of midwifery is unwavering. I envision a future where women and babies are offered a compassionate and empowering birthing experience. With every birth, I stand as a beacon of hope and support, committed to ushering in a new era of childbearing where each woman’s journey is embraced with reverence and care. Welcome to the world of Revelation Midwifery – a place where the art of childbirth is celebrated and cherished.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I am a Certified Professional Midwife & Licensed Midwife in the State of California.
In the community midwife model of care, midwives see pregnancy as a normal life event and in the majority of uncomplicated pregnancies, labor, birth and postpartum care can occur in an out of hospital setting.
I have served families since 1996 first as doula and then as a Licensed Midwife since 2010.
I have helped over 400 families welcome their babies gently into the world.
Families are encouraged to be a part of the decision making process when it comes to their care. I give them lots of information, I ask them to do their own research on the topics we are discussing and I allow them to decide for themselves what is most important to themselves and their baby’s. This is true Informed Consent.

I am truly excited to talk to and serve more and more families interested in the Midwifery Model of Care.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Listening to the needs of your clients. Midwifery care is not only the physical care but also the emotional care, understanding all the changes that come during pregnancy and the challenges after a new baby arrives.

The skills of a midwife require much patience, understanding that the body needs time to make lots of changes during labor to allow it to unfold naturally without intervention unless absolutely necessary.
Also of course, being on the lookout of when to help and intervene when it is needed.

There is something new to learn with every family I serve. I want to keep my heart & mind open to learn something new with every situation.

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?

We need more birth workers! Doulas, Birth Assistants, Lactation Consultants, Maternal Mental Health providers, Pelvic Floor Therapists and Midwives. I would love to have more access to Woman’s Health Care providers for collaboration, support and referral.
Check out my website for more information.

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