Hi, I’m kristen!
I am a certified nurse-midwife, women’s health nurse practitioner, and lactation consultant with experience attending births in the hospital setting.
The reality is, although we know our medical system doesn’t comprehensively provide women every thing needed to have a really, really good birth experience…98% of women will get care from and give birth in a hospital! My hope is to educate you with the skills and the strategies to make your hospital birth experience, a good one.
My Approach
Personalized education
Every person has a unique vision of how they see their pregnancy and birth. There is no generic education that applies to everyone. You are unique; therefore, the information you need is also unique!
holistic preparation
Preparing to labor and birth includes building tools for mental, emotional, and spiritual health as well. The transition to motherhood includes tending to interpersonal relationships. All of these components matter and are discussed.
professional expertise
high-quality education from a nurse-midwife, just like the one who could be taking care of you in labor or attending your birth.