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Education and Training

  • B.A. Philosophy, College of Charleston, S.C.
  • A.D. Science of Midwifery, Midwives College of Utah.
  • 3-year apprenticeship with a homebirth midwife, clinical study and course work.
  • Licensed with Colorado State Board of Regulatory Agencies.
  • Member of Midwives Alliance of North America and the National.
  • Association of Registered Midwives
  • Certified Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, Neonatal Resuscitation and Adult CPR.

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    “Rebecca did a great job of picking up on subtle cues & keeping the birth environment quiet & relaxed.”
    - Certified Nurse Midwife, Montrose Memorial

    “Rebecca was very calm and this helped my relaxation, she was a great support person.”
    - Satisfied 1st time Mom

    “I couldn’t have done it without Rebecca. Her techniques for massage and comfort helped (my wife) tremendously. Rebecca’s emotional support, along with her knowledge and enthusiasm were priceless!”
    - Joyful 1st time father

    Midwifery Care is safe…

    “Every study that has compared midwives and obstetricians has found better outcomes for midwives for same-risk patients.” NAPSAC News, Fall-Winter, 1993.

    Midwifery Care is affordable…
    Mothering Magazine has calculated that using midwifery care for 75% of the births in the U.S. would save an estimated $8.5 billion per year.

    Midwifery Care is a healthy choice…
    The World Health Organization recommends the use of Midwives as a positive solution to the worldwide health care crisis women and children face and supports their usage by most women in and out of the hospital.

     
     

    Studies have shown that the use of a doula and/or midwife:
    • decreases the length of labor
    • reduced rates of infection
    • increased likelihood of vaginal birth
    • less postpartum depression
    • reduces the likelihood of cesarean section
    • decreases the need for drugs to augment labor
    • increases successful breastfeeding
    • decreases the use of interventions such as forceps delivery
    • decreases perception of pain
    • decreases neo-natal complications

     
       
     

     

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