Pregnant with my first child, I found myself engrossed in maternal nursing
textbooks, grasping for every tiny bit of information I could get my hands
on. I entered the lion's den of motherhood armed only with a few books and
a hospital "Johnny". I walked away from my experience surprisingly unscathed
but with an insight that there must be a better way.
From a very young age, I have been interested in helping people so it came as
no surprise to find myself feeling a deep passion for midwifery. I am able to care
for, support, educate, and empower women and their families to choose the very best
birth experience for them.
I began my career in maternal & newborn health care as a Breastfeeding
Counselor for WIC. I loved the support and education I was able to provide the
new mothers and wanted to learn more. I then became a Doula. From there, armed with
more knowledge and an increased love of birth, I decided it was time to take the next
step and enroll in Midwifery school. I put myself through school working in a local
hospital as an OB-Tech. I attended The Utah Association of Community Midwives, followed
by an extensive apprenticeship.
Since completion of my midwifery training, I joined the Utah Friends of Midwives
legislative committee. Direct-Entry Midwives are now legal to practice in Utah with
or without a license. After legislation passed, I moved on to Vice-Presidency with
the Utah Midwives Association. I am very excited to complete the licensure process
in May 2006. I am credentialed a Certified Professional Midwife by the North
American Registry of Midwives. Life has come "full circle" as I now have two eager
students of my own. As you get to know me, you will learn that I just love my mamas
and babies and that I have a great desire to ensure they are both well loved and cared
for.
Midwives Model of Care
- Monitoring the physical, phychological, and social well being of the mother
throughout the childbearing cycle
- Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal
care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum
support
- Minimizing technological interventions
- Identifying and referring women who requre obstetrical attention
I have chosen to care for my clients in this way, because the application
of this woman-centered model of care has been proven to reduce thie incidence
of birth injury, trauma, and c-section.
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