A Birth Center is the practice of Midwifery.

 

"The practice of midwifery is different from the practice of obstetrics. Midwifery care may be provided by any qualified provider who practices a wellness and holistic approach to pregnancy, birth, and women's health care. Midwifery care focuses on the promotion of health and the development of individual responsibility. Midwives take time to listen to women . . . midwives believe that childbearing is normal and that a woman and her family should create the birth experience that will be meaningful to them. Midwifery is a collaborative practice that involves midwives . . . nurses . . . obstetricians . . . pediatricians and other specialists as needed. Midwifery honors and respects the wisdom and dignity of all women."

~American Association of Birth Centers

For more information on Birth Centers, visit the AABC website at: www.BirthCenters.org

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Provider: Debra Studey, CPM

Location: Greater Milwaukee area & Well-Rounded Maternity Center

Contact Info call 262-679-7375, or email: dsmidwyf@yahoo.com

Birth works, we all know, and if supported through this natural process, we can bear witness to all the magic that a new life brings to our families.

Women forever know what their bodies can do and know what they need to birth their own babies ... it is my goal to support you as your birth story unfolds, ... as gently and respectfully as is needed for an optimal birth experience. I have been serving our communities with out of hospital midwifery services for over 20 years, first becoming a Certified Professional Midwife in 1993 after I finished my direct-apprenticeship training, and becoming a licensed midwife in the state of Wisconsin in 2006. I have guided over 900 babies and am now serving some second generation families.

 
Provider: Janice Wolfenberg, CPM, BirthSpirit Holistic Midwifery Services

Location: Serving women of southeastern Wisconsin & Well-Rounded Maternity Center

Contact Info: call 262-626-4994, or email: jan@birthspirit.org, www.birthspirit.org

The process of human childbirth is a normal physiological process perfectly designed by nature to bring babies into the world. It is an instinctive, primal experience that has it's own rhythm and pace which should be respected and honored, and works best when interfered with as little as possible. Women should be encouraged to be active participants in decision-making and self-care.

Women who are informed, supported and encouraged to follow their own instincts can be active givers of birth rather than passive receivers of birth technology. When childbirth is experienced in this way, it has the potential to be a transformative event; women who take responsibility for their births and give birth to their babies under their

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own power, emerge from the experience empowered, with a new sense of their own capabilities. This transformation benefits not only that mother and her children, but the entire family unit, the community, the culture at large, and ultimately the world, as it encourages peaceful, loving, responsible relationships. As we birth, so we live.

To assist women to realize this potential, I offer my service as a Certified Professional Midwife. I offer holistic, woman-based care fore pregnancy, labor, delivery and the postpartum period for families desiring to birth at home. I also offer the water labor/water birth option to my clients, and provide a portable birth tub for this purpose.

I have had the honor and privilege of supporting and guiding women through the process of childbirth since 1992. To date, I have attended over 370 births. I live in Kewaskum, just north of West Bend, and will travel about one hour in any direction to serve birthing families. Prenatal visits, which last about an hour, occur either in my home or iin my office at the Birth Center. Costs of midwifery care are based on a flexible fee scale.

Provider: Christy Gogan, CPM

Location: Greater Milwaukee area & Well-Rounded Maternity Center

Contact Info: call 414-412-7507, or email: gchristy1@msn.com

I am a Certified Professional Midwife through the North American Registry of Midwives. I received my training by apprenticing with experienced midwives. I recently lived on Maui and attended home births with a longtime traditional midwife. I also worked in a clinical setting at a birth center in El Paso, Texas.

Birth is a highly evolved, natural process that most often requires only watchful attention and support to have a healthy mom and baby. I teach families about their birth choices and hope to see women empowered by giving birth. Through this experience, mothers will have the energy and resources needed to nourish their young in a whole and healthy way.

I am also a Certified Infant Massage Instructor. Touch is the first language that we understand as infants Babies are sensitive and conscious beings I am committed to nurturing the primal connection that we expect as infants. I am joyful watching families bond in such a way that their babies are heard with an open heart. I also feel that mothers need this same type of nurturing as they are constantly giving of themselves to their children.

I am currently being trained in Jin Shin Tara, which employs a gentle touch on points along meridian pathways to reorganize the nervous system, allowing it to find balance and release. Our world needs more people feeling connected and at peace. Birth is a perfect place to begin.

 
Provider: Ginnie Preist, CPM

Location: Greater Sheboygan area, & Well-Rounded Maternity Center

Contact Info: call 920-528-7072, or visit my website: www.birthwithmidwife.com

The awe of the birth experience led me to midwifery 32 years ago. To date I’ve attended nearly 1700 births. My commitment to safe homebirths has continued to embrace and build upon: the traditions, sanctity, and professionalism practiced by my predecessors. The individuality and intensely personal nature of bringing a newborn into this world is always a pivotal life experience. In my practice I support and empower the family to make the experience as meaningful, pleasant and enjoyable as possible.

Any questions are welcome. Ginnie

 

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