Midwifery Services | elnido-birth-family

Education

Southwestern Community College: 1982-1982, 1995-1996

Monterey Peninsula College: 1992-1993

Tidewater Community College: 1998-1999

Ancient Art Midwifery School: 2005-2014

Southwest Tech- Midwifery: 2017-2018

National College of Midwifery: 2018-2021 Graduated with Associate in Science Direct Entry Midwifery

Women’s Integrative & Functional Medicine Professional Training Program: 2022

Experience

Apprenticeships with 6 midwives 105 homebirths/16 transfers 2008-2020

Solo Practice 16 homebirths/ 1 transfers 2020-present

TOTAL: 121

Doula: private, Operation Special Delivery 28 hospital/5 homebirth 1993-current

& Minnesota Prison Doula Project

Certified Lactation Counselor >150 home & hospital 2015-current

Childbirth Educator: Keim Center, Granite Falls Hospital & ENBFM 2006-current

Professional Development

AAMI Conference: herbs, phlebotomy, normal birth 2008

Midwifery Today Conference: Sexual Abuse Survivors 2009

AAMI Midwifery Skills Lab 2009

MANA Conference: homeopathic remedies, suturing, breech, after 2011

Birth Emergency Skills Training course 2011 & 2023

CMA Midwifery Skills Lab 2012

Christian Midwives Conference: homeopathic remedies 2013

Childbirth Educator Training 2014

Certified Lactation Counselor 2015

Doula Training with MN Prison Doula Project 2015

Cranio-Sacral Therapy Training 2021

ReTeach the Breech 2021

Suture Workshop 2018 & 2022

Current Credentials and License Status

Certified Lactation Counselor 2015-present

NRP/CPR Certification current

California License #704 2023 - present

Minnesota License #1087 2021- present

South Dakota License #001902 2021 - present

Prenatal visits

90 minute visits are the standard for us as we begin to learn about each other and your little one. Typically visits start between 8-12 weeks.
We see each other in the office once a month until 28 weeks, then every other week until 36 weeks. At 36 weeks we come to your home and then see each other every week in the office until your baby's arrival.

Birth

We arrive once you are in active labor. A doula attends our first time moms and VBAC moms in the early stages of labor. After the baby is born, we stay until mom and baby are stable, usually about 3-4 hours.
In the event of a transport during labor or the postpartum, the midwife stays with you. If a transfer of care is required before labor begins, either the midwife or a doula will stay in hospital to support the family.
We do not currently take insurance, but can work out a payment plan. Home birth packages begin at $5000

Postpartum

We see you on the first & third day after your baby is born, Then, at the 1, 3 & 6 weeks. If more breastfeeding support is needed, we would schedule a CLC to see you in your home before 3 weeks or in the office after 3 weeks.
We also recommend a postpartum doula if you think you will need more support.
Postpartum services are included in the birth package for those that birth with us. There are also postpartum packages (beginning at $1500) for those needing TLC after a hospital birth.

Lactation services

We serve all those lactating, whether breastfeeding, pumping, a combination of the two, relactating or feeding adopted babies. In the first 3 weeks we will come to see you. After 3 weeks you come to see use at the office. We evaluate baby & mom as a dyad.

El Nido

Birth and Family Ministries

Education

Experience

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Lactation services

We serve all those lactating, whether breastfeeding, pumping, a combination of the two, relactating or feeding adopted babies. In the first 3 weeks we will come to see you. After 3 weeks you come to see use at the office. We evaluate baby & mom as a dyad.

Lactation consults are $150 and include the initial 2-3 hours of assessment and support plus a follow up visit. Add $50 if done in the home.

Education

Experience

Professional Development

Lactation services We serve all those lactating, whether breastfeeding, pumping, a combination of the two, relactating or feeding adopted babies. In the first 3 weeks we will come to see you. After 3 weeks you come to see use at the office. We evaluate baby & mom as a dyad.

Lactation consults are $150 and include the initial 2-3 hours of assessment and support plus a follow up visit. Add $50 if done in the home.

Lactation services

We serve all those lactating, whether breastfeeding, pumping, a combination of the two, relactating or feeding adopted babies. In the first 3 weeks we will come to see you. After 3 weeks you come to see use at the office. We evaluate baby & mom as a dyad.