YOUR AUTHENTIC TEAM

Certified Professional Midwife

Student Midwife Liaison

midwifehannah@authenticbirthcenter.com

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My journey into midwifery began several years ago after the birth of one of my siblings. A woman who brought us a meal suggested the idea, and I began researching routes of entry. Pursuing the Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) credential through the North American Registry of Midwives, I was accepted as a student at Authentic Birth Center in 2022.

 

I was blessed to attend over 100 births before receiving my CPM and Licensed Midwife credentials in April 2024. I am thankful for the opportunity to continue to work with the families giving birth here. It is a great honor to be invited into these spaces, where life is celebrated, and mothers work so hard to bring their little ones into their arms.

 

I believe that mothers' bodies are created to bring forth their babies in a powerful, beautiful way. While no birth is guaranteed a perfect ending, most low-risk, natural births follow this pattern. Even if the birth doesn't go “as planned”, I believe the woman should be allowed to give true informed consent to ensure she is the primary decision-maker for her care. This is important for every woman, no matter the setting in which she gives birth.

 

From the moment a baby is conceived in the womb, to the first breath after birth, the entire pregnancy journey is one of change, concern, excitement, anticipation, and

joy. My job is to encourage, assist, and support you in this journey. Truly, mothers and babies are “fearfully and wonderfully made!” 

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Certified Professional Midwife

midwifeseong@authenticbirthcenter.com

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I grew up trusting birth and seeing it as a non-medical and very natural event. The oldest of five, I come from a home birthing family and had the opportunity to experience my youngest three siblings’ births. I have given birth in the hospital twice, at home on land once and at home in the water twice. All were unmedicated and uncomplicated.

 

Shortly after the birth of my fourth child, I unexpectedly found myself on the path to becoming a doula. I completed doula training with DONA in 2014 and was shocked to realize how many people were experiencing traumatic births. I left that weekend with a fire in my heart to educate others about birth choices and promote the expectation of family centered birth.

 

I intuitively felt at home supporting birthing people and families. In 2018 I started on my journey to become a Certified Professional Midwife. I apprenticed with both private practice CPMs and a large home birth CNM practice for four years, attending around 400 births. I completed my apprenticeship, sat for my NARM exam, and earned my CPM credential in May of 2022.

 

I practice trauma-informed and consent driven care. I am passionate about home and community birth and helping to spread the word that it is a safe option for a low-risk pregnancy. I am passionate about recognizing the sacredness of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum experience. My goal is to make sure all feel safe, supported, and respected during this special time.

​​Certified Professional Midwife midwifedanielle@authenticbirthcenter.com

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From a young age, I’ve felt a deep connection to mothers and their babies—drawn to the sacred bond they share and the transformative power of birth. During my final years of high school, I began exploring natural healing and Western herbalism through online courses, and those studies opened the door to the world of midwifery and introduced me to the wisdom and practices of home birth care.​ I enrolled in a direct-entry midwifery program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, and in the spring of 2014, graduated with my Associate of Science in Midwifery. Later that year, I became licensed and began serving clients. Over the next seven years, I practiced in the Waterloo and Watertown area, offering home birth midwifery care, with offices in both Watertown and Johnson Creek.

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People often ask me why I became a midwife. The answer is simple: I was called to it by God and its foundation resonates with who I am. I became a midwife not only for mothers and babies, but for the entire family. How families are welcomed, supported, and born into a community has a lifelong impact. Every family deserves informed choices, compassionate care, and the ability to birth in a setting that aligns with their values. Giving mothers a voice is a basic human right.

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I’ve had the joy of welcoming three children of my own into the world through peaceful, uncomplicated home water births: Gabriel (6.5), Annie (4), and Charles (1.5). Their births were life-changing experiences for me and our family. Today, we enjoy football games, time with extended family, park outings, swimming, and play. We're homeschooling, while my husband Jeremiah teaches physical education and coaches high school football. Life is full, beautiful, and just the right amount of chaotic—shared with our three children, a four-month-old puppy, a five-year-old house rabbit, fish, and chickens.

I’m thrilled to be returning to practice and to be joining the team at Authentic as a part-time midwife. It’s an honor to walk alongside families once again in this sacred work.​

Certified Nurse Midwife
Advanced Practice Nurse Provider 
midwifeemily@authenticbirthcenter.com

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My journey into birth work began at the age of 11 when I witnessed the births of my younger siblings—a profound experience that sparked a lifelong passion for supporting families through birth. Inspired by the personalized and holistic care I witnessed, I pivoted from an interest in OBGYN to midwifery, became a certified doula, and went on to establish a thriving doula agency in Chicago.

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My commitment to women’s health led me to a master’s degree in nursing from Marquette University in Milwaukee, where I also taught nursing students in women’s health. It was during this time that I joined the Authentic Family and gave birth to my own children in the gentle waters of Serenity—an experience that further deepened my belief in physiologic birth and the power of midwifery care.

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After completing a post-master’s certificate in midwifery at Marquette, I moved to Madison to continue work as a Certified Nurse Midwife where I worked alongside passionate midwives and OB colleagues to provide compassionate care in both high and low risk settings. At UnityPoint Health – Meriter, I provided full-scope midwifery care, gaining valuable experience in physiologic births, water births, as well as medically complex cases. These years strengthened my clinical expertise and affirmed my commitment to balancing holistic care with evidence-based practice.

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Now, I am thrilled to bring my experience and heart-centered care to Authentic where my own family’s story began. I am honored to walk alongside families through one of life’s most transformative journeys—meeting each client with respect, presence, and a deep belief in their innate strength and wisdom.

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Outside of my professional life, I am devoted to my family, with three young children and a supportive husband who keeps everything running smoothly while I am in clinic or attending births. I spend my free time deepening relationships, visiting family and friends, running, hiking, exploring nature, and cooking delicious meals for loved ones.​​​​​​​​​​​​

Certified Nurse Midwife​

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

midwifekatie@authenticbirthcenter.com​

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In childhood I developed a deep interest in pregnancy and birth after realizing that my favorite movies and TV shows always involved someone giving birth. From there I devoured every educational book I could get my hands on and quickly realized that nothing seemed as sacred to me as being alongside families while they welcomed their children. 

 

My journey into birth work began in 2017 with a job as a postpartum doula and lactation counselor at Authentic Birth Center while I was completing my nursing degree. After graduating with my bachelor’s I attended approximately 400 births as a hospital labor and delivery nurse getting to experience everything from unmedicated physiologic birth to extremely high-risk birth. Since then, I have caught over 100 babies while completing my master’s degree as a Nurse-Midwife at Marquette University and with a hospital-based midwifery group in Milwaukee. I’m excited now to return to Authentic to serve families with holistic, evidence-based care. 

 

I believe in the normalcy of pregnancy and birth. In low-risk people, pregnancy is not a pathologic state and does not need to be “managed”. My goal is to be supportive and informative while keeping the parents in the driver’s seat. I consider it an absolute privilege to be a part of your journey!