Full Circle Midwifery

Lauryn Anderson -Mohr grew up in North Muskegon, cradled by the crescent-moon grin of the Great Lakes. Her call to become a midwife began with her experiences volunteering with local organizations when she was in high school, as well as her time spent as a postpartum doula. Lauryn’s passion for community-based care started in the […]

Hello!My name is Brenna Kelley, I am a Muskegon county native born (at home) and raised on the lakeshore. Growing up I was taught that birth is a normal, physiological event and at the age of 14 I fell in love with midwifery as I began to discover more about my own birth story. My […]

​Melinda grew up in West Michigan before spending a few years traveling and volunteering. She eventually landed in Uganda where she met and married her husband in 2011, and where they later found out they were expecting their first child.It was around this time that she began her journey of learning about fertility, pregnancy, and […]

I am an apprentice-trained midwife in private practice since 1982, and have personally attended over 1800 births. I was initially certified (CM) by the Michigan Midwives Association in 1983. In 1997, I became a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), credentialed through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM).

Dorothy has her own practice now!  Genesis Midwifery!  We still occasionally assist each other at births, and do back up when needed.           Home birth was a normal part of my growing-up years. Many friends and family members had home births and I always knew I wanted to have my own […]

Jennifer backs up Full Circle Midwifery if Patrice needs her.  She also owns West Michigan Midwifery and the Full Circle Birth Center in Norton Shores.  She is passionate about empowering women to make informed decisions for themselves and their families. Being a midwife gives her this opportunity. Jennifer trained with Patrice in Full Circle Midwifery. […]

I first came to homebirth and midwifery care as a client. Patrice was our midwife for 2 of our 3 children and after the homebirth of our 3rd child (1987) I became interested in becoming a midwife, someday. This being such a daunting accomplishment and my children being so young, I quickly accepted Patrice’s invitation […]