Professional Background
Midwifery Training
My midwifery studies began through apprenticeship in Phoenix Arizona, in 1998. I moved to Texas in February
2001 to attend midwifery school at Maternidad La Luz in El Paso. My training took place in a very busy free
standing clinic/birth center. The birth center was staffed entirely by midwives and students where we cared for
women in various stages of pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum. In addition to our obstetrical training we
also provided well women care. Academic and clinical training were integrated, allowing hands on experience.
The areas of study included, nutrition, well woman care, physical exams, lactation assistance, maternal
assessment, pelvimetry, lab work, emergency skills, prenatal complications, neonatal resuscitation, newborn
issues, suturing, water birth, unusual birth presentations etc. During my training at MLL, I participated in over
180 births. I also attended hundreds of prenatal exams and provided postnatal care for new mothers and
their babies. I successfully completed the advanced three year program in 2004.
My midwifery studies began through apprenticeship in Phoenix Arizona, in 1998. I moved to Texas in February
2001 to attend midwifery school at Maternidad La Luz in El Paso. My training took place in a very busy free
standing clinic/birth center. The birth center was staffed entirely by midwives and students where we cared for
women in various stages of pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum. In addition to our obstetrical training we
also provided well women care. Academic and clinical training were integrated, allowing hands on experience.
The areas of study included, nutrition, well woman care, physical exams, lactation assistance, maternal
assessment, pelvimetry, lab work, emergency skills, prenatal complications, neonatal resuscitation, newborn
issues, suturing, water birth, unusual birth presentations etc. During my training at MLL, I participated in over
180 births. I also attended hundreds of prenatal exams and provided postnatal care for new mothers and
their babies. I successfully completed the advanced three year program in 2004.
Homebirth allows a woman and her newborn
baby to bond naturally and easily. Women
instinctually know how to give birth, breastfeed
and care for their newborns. Natural birth is
empowering and women are strong, giving
them confidence in their mothering abilities.
Each birth is unique and beautiful for it is the
beginning of a new life. I feel privileged to be a
part of this beginning...
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- Arizona Licensed Midwife, 2004
- Certified Professional Midwife, National Association of Registered Midwives
- Maternidad La Luz Midwifery School and Birth Center 2001-2004
- Vice President, Arizona Association of Midwives, 2009
- Glendale Community College, Glendale, Arizona
- National College of Midwifery, Taos, New Mexico
- Graduate of The Doula’s of North America (DONA) Training Program Certified Doula, 1997
- Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Education, 1998
- Childbirth Education Instructor
- CPR / Neonatal Resuscitation Certification
- Phlebotomy Trained and Formally Employed with Sonora Quest Laboratories
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Featured Guest, KFNX Radio, Homebirth Related Topics
- Gilbert Unified School District, Guest Speaker, Health Occupations, Gilbert Arizona
- Naturopathic School of Medicine Arizona, Guest Speaker, Scottsdale Arizona
- La Leche League Member
- Attachment Parenting International Member
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| Jude Melton Certified Professional Midwife |
| Meg Gibson Midwife Assistant / Apprentice |
- Midwife Assistant , Sunrise Midwifey
- Certified Breastfeeding Councler
- Doula's of North America (DONA) Trained Doula
- Childbirth Educator
- Registered Midwifery Student, Midwife to Be, Academic Studies
- Neonatal Recusitation Certified
- CPR Certified
