My Journey
Hey there! I'm Emily, happily married to David since 2016. Our vibrant family includes Cora (2015), Calvin (2017), and Charlie (2020), keeping life full and exciting in Cedar Falls, Iowa. My journey began in nursing, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa and practicing in various fields for 7 rewarding years until I embraced the beautiful chaos of motherhood with Cora's arrival. My fascination with childbirth sparked even before my own children, leading me to dive into birth work in March 2021. I underwent doula training with Childbirth International, swiftly transitioning to a birth assistant role alongside a home birth midwife. Eager to deepen my knowledge, I embarked on a traditional midwifery apprenticeship in fall 2021, completing it in December 2023. March 2024 marked a significant milestone as I passed the NARM CPM exam. Today, I'm honored to extend compassionate home birth midwifery care through both my own practice and Willow River Midwifery.
During my births I felt heard, supported and empowered and now I aspire to do that for you!
Certifications:
NARM Certified Professional Midwife, March 2024
NARM PEP and Traditional Apprenticeship, November 2021-December 2023
Basic Life Support for Providers, AHA, August 2023
Neonatal Resuscitation Program, AHA/AAP, December 2022
Certified Birth Doula, Childbirth International, August 2021
Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, BEST, July 2021
Certified Lactation Counselor, ALPP, October 2021
Trainings:
Hands On Suturing for Midwives, March 2024
Breech Without Borders, April 2022
Karen Strange, Integrative Resuscitation of the Newborn, September 2021
Spinning Babies Workshop, April 2021
CEUs:
A Heappa HIPAA Help (CE for Nurses and Midwives), April 2024
Jaundice Friend or Foe, March 2024
Fetal Assessment in Labor, 3rd Edition, March 2024
Holistic Management and Prevention of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, March 2024
A Neurobiological Approach to Trauma Informed Care: Tools for calming ourselves and our clients, February 2024
Thyroid Disorders in the Perinatal Period, February 2024
Transfer Tools for Midwives, EMS, and Hospital Providers, January 2024
Anemia: Diagnosis, Implications and Management in Pregnancy and Postpartum, January 2024
Screening for cCHD using Pulse Oximetry, January 2024
Cultural Competency and Respectful Maternity Care, October 2023
Conferences:
A Celebration of Black Kin Conference, April 2021
What Iām reading: Stop the Thyroid Madness by Janie A. Bowthorpe M.Ed