My interest in home birth began long before I became a midwife. I am the mother of 4 children ranging in ages from 19 to 30 and with each one I did a little more research and investigated my options, especially after some very disappointing and frustrating hospital births. By my fourth child I had decided there was a better way, a way that respected my wishes and desires to make my birth a beautiful experience and not just an industrial exercise. This meant giving birth at home and in water. As it turned out, the labor and delivery was so relaxed and comfortable that our 12-pound baby came very quickly; it was my fastest and easiest delivery by far. If I can do it you can too and Meraki Midwives is here to help.

The other significant event in inspiring me to become a midwife was our trips to Africa. My husband and I have made two trips to Africa; one to Uganda in 2012 and then to Malawi in 2015. After seeing some of the conditions people are living in and the scarcity of medical services, especially for pregnant women, I decided I had to do something to help, especially since our involvement in Africa was only going to increase over the next few years.

Soon after my return from Malawi, I got in touch with Chrissy from Evahomebirth and the rest, as they say, is history.  I began my formal Midwifery training in February 2017 and finished in the Fall of 2019.  But that is not all, during my training I have become certified in NRP and CPR.  I have obtained hands on training on breech birth every two years. I have also attended seminars on water birth, postpartum hemorrhage, and am getting certified in The Thompson Method of Breastfeeding.  I am also certified to offer Homeoprophylaxis. Matthew 6:33