Professional Background
Midwifery Training
My midwifery studies began through apprenticeship in Phoenix Arizona, in 1998. I moved to Texas in February
2002 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, breastfeeding, 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 160 births and acted as primary
midwife for over 80 births. I also attended hundreds of prenatal exams.
My midwifery studies began through apprenticeship in Phoenix Arizona, in 1998. I moved to Texas in February
2002 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, breastfeeding, 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 160 births and acted as primary
midwife for over 80 births. I also attended hundreds of prenatal exams.
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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- Graduate, Maternidad La Luz, Midwifery School & Birth Center, Texas, 2001 - 2004
- Certified Professional Midwife, North American Registry of Midwives, National Certification. Feb. 2004
- Licensed Midwife, State of Arizona, October 2004
- Member / Vice President, Arizona Association of Midwives
- Graduate of Glendale Community College, 1991 (A.A.)
- National College of Midwifery, BSM program currently enrolled
- Graduate of The Doula’s of North America (DONA) Training Program Certified Doula, 1997
- Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE) 1998
- Childbirth Education Instructor
- CPR / Neonatal Resuscitation Certification
- 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 (SCNM) guest speaker, Scottsdale Arizona
- La Leche League Member
- Attachment Parenting International Member
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| Jude Melton |
| Jude Melton Certified Professional Midwife |