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).
RiverSong Midwifery, LLC I am a Certified Professional Midwife, credentialed through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM). I attended my first birth in 2016 as a Doula, formally began my training as a student midwife in 2020, and completed training in 2024; becoming a Certified Professional Midwife and receiving my Midwifery License in the…
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…