I chose this line of work to give back to my people. Educating, empowering, exemplifying and being a pillar of sisterly rest is how I give back to my people. I also chose this line of work to aid in preserving the lives of my sisters during the most vulnerable time of their lives. There are 70 deaths per 100,000 live births, specifically among black women. I look to contribute to the decrease in these catastrophic morbidity and mortality rates. Thank you for your consideration. I hope this answers your question. Click on, "Book", list your best contact information and a brief description of what you would like to speak about. I will contact you and provide clarity and/or additional information on your specific questions or concerns.

The Midwives Model of Care includes: • Monitoring the physical, psychological, 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 require obstetrical attention. Yes, I follow the Midwifery Model of Care because the application of this woman-centered model of care has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section. I hope this information provides solace. I hope this answers your question. Click on, "Book", list your best contact information and a brief description of what you would like to speak about. I will contact you and provide clarity and/or additional information on your specific questions or concerns.

While I do perform a newborn exam to ensure the safety and healthy development of your new baby. Each mother's birthing plan is different. In following the Midwifery Model of Care and its ethics; I prefer that the father and mother have full control over their birthing experience. If the mother desires immediate skin-to-skin, delayed cord clamping etc. THIS is what I adhere to. I am YOUR sisterly rest and just sitting in to educate you. This is YOUR birthing experience and I DESIRE that YOU take FULL control of it! Please also keep in mind, each midwife and doula is an individual with specific practice protocols that reflect her own style and philosophy, level of experience and legal status. I hope this answers your question. Click on, "Book", list your best contact information and a brief description of what you would like to speak about. I will contact you and provide clarity and/or additional information on your specific questions or concerns.

While it is NOT my preference to accept a mother in her third trimester, this must be handled on a case-by-case scenario. It is very important for me to be aware of you and your baby's baseline(s) throughout your pregnancy. If I am not clear on the baseline(s); it can become a risk for you and I during your laboring phase. For example, blood pressure for a "healthy" pregnant woman is recorded as less than 120/80. You could be that woman who has a blood pressure recorded higher than 120/80 but still considered "healthy". If I am unaware of this because we have not worked together until your third trimester. I will resort to emergency treatment to keep you and the baby safe, when in reality, it is not needed. This is just an example for you to gain an understanding on my preference in accepting a woman in her second/third trimester. You can use this example to create your own scenarios and gauge my reasoning. I hope this answers your question. Click on, "Book", list your best contact information and a brief description of what you would like to speak about. I will contact you and provide clarity and/or additional information on your specific questions or concerns.

Yes, I will accept a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). There are a few circumstances that factor in me accepting a VBAC. Be informed that there are two main incisions used when performing a cesarean section. They are the vertical incision which is made between your navel and just above the pubic bone. The other is a horizontal incision which is made horizontally across the lower part of the uterus. The type of incision factors in my acceptance of a VBAC. I will accept a horizontal incision. Please keep in mind that I also factor in: A. How many cesareans have you had before your current pregnancy? B. Have you had any other uterine surgeries? C. Has it been at least 18 months since the cesarean and the current pregnancy? D. You must have an obstetric ultrasound documenting that the placenta is not low-lying anterior position. (The placenta cannot be low and in the front of your uterus.) E. You must plan to give birth 20 minutes' drive from a hospital with obstetrical and anesthesia services on call 24 hours per day. I hope this answers your question! 😉 Click on, "Book", list your best contact information and a brief description of what you would like to speak about. I will contact you and provide clarity and/or additional information on your specific questions or concerns.

I focus on the holistic side of healing. Holistic : relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/analysis)of, treatment of, or dissection into parts. I have partnered with two international distributors that assist me in providing care that targets the issue at hand and works to resolve the problem. I hope this answers your question! 💖 Click on, "Book", list your best contact information and a brief description of what you would like to speak about. I will contact you and provide clarity and/or additional information on your specific questions or concerns.

While I am trained on the many ways to avoid tearing during labor. I am also certified in suturing for cases in which tearing is inevitable. I hope this answers your question. Click on, "Book", list your best contact information and a brief description of what you would like to speak about. I will contact you and provide clarity and/or additional information on your specific questions or concerns.

Yes, I am certified in neonatal resuscitation. While I am certified in neonatal resuscitation, I will also provide one-on-one training to father and mother so that you too may be involved in stepping in if the baby's life is challenged from lack of oxygen. I hope this answers your question. Click on, "Book", list your best contact information and a brief description of what you would like to speak about. I will contact you and provide clarity and/or additional information on your specific questions or concerns.

Yes, I am trained on emergency tactics for stopping the bleeding during hemorrhaging. I will also go over these tactics as we build your birth plan and consider the emergency "what ifs" that were briefly discussed on the "The Experience" page, under, "Step 2's, Pregnancy Support". I hope this answers your question. Click on, "Book", list your best contact information and a brief description of what you would like to speak about. I will contact you and provide clarity and/or additional information on your specific questions or concerns.

There are four breech types: -Frank Breech: The baby's legs are up by their head with only the buttocks presenting. (You can think of the baby's body resembling the capital letter, "V". ) -Complete Breech: Both of the baby's knees are bent and both feet are at the bottom with the buttocks. (You can think of the baby's body resembling a child crouching down and tucking their knees.) -Incomplete Breech: Only one of the baby's knees are bent with one foot at the bottom with the buttocks and the other foot up by the head. -Footling Breech: Only the feet are at the bottom. This can be one or both feet. (You can think of this as the baby being born, standing up on both feet, or one foot.) Yes, I am trained in assisting mother and baby during breeching. I will also go over these tactics as we build your birth plan and consider the emergency "what ifs" that were briefly discussed on the "The Experience" page, under, "Step 2's, Pregnancy Support". I hope this answers your question. Click on, "Book", list your best contact information and a brief description of what you would like to speak about. I will contact you and provide clarity and/or additional information on your specific questions or concerns.

Yes, I specialize in small surgery circumcisions for infant males. I will go over the circumcision method that I use with the father and the mother, and also explain the overall procedure, if this is a service that you would like to add to your package. I hope this answers your question. Click on, "Book", list your best contact information and a brief description of what you would like to speak about. I will contact you and provide clarity and/or additional information on your specific questions or concerns.

Yes, I can assist with the upholding of your vaccination(s) exemption, and MUCH more! I have partnered with an advocate who has provision to legal documentation (in ALL 50 states) that the hospital must sign and uphold. This includes the exemption of vaccination(s). Thank you for your consideration. I hope this answers your question. Click on, "Book", list your best contact information and a brief description of what you would like to speak about. I will contact you and provide clarity and/or additional information on your specific questions or concerns.