In a nutshell, I am a mom, a grandma, and a midwife.

I became a passionate seeker of childbirth knowledge.

Like my sister, 981 women die every day on Earth from pregnancy and birth-related complications.

There is a largely-ignored healthcare calamity in the United States that sees between two and three women die every day during pregnancy and childbirth.

Oxytocin is the hormone of love. We share it when we have a good conversation, we share it when we make love, and when we hug, and BIRTH is the biggest brightest time of rich oxytocin-sharing.

My passion for maternal and child health led me to continue my studies and pursue the path of midwifery. And here I am now... still catching babies.

I became a fierce advocate for gentle birth as a solution for the most pressing problems of our times - a solution that begins at the source.