Midwives
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Selena (they/them)
Selena is a traditional midwife supporting low risk families who are seeking a home birth. Their passion is educating clients and their families so that they feel empowered and confident making the decisions about birth. Selena even teaches partners to “catch” the baby because they believe babies she be born into the world to meet the family that will love them not a provider.
Whitney Elsesser
Hello! I’m A Certified Nurse Midwife located in the greater Pittsburgh area
Chana Luba Ertel
I have been supporting women in childbirth since my first birth as a doula in 1998. I became a Certified Professional Midwife, CPM, in 2016 after years of schooling and apprenticeship. I am also a RN, herbalist, doula trainer, childbirth educator and mother of five. I have had the privilege of assisting many different women, families and communities during during their journey to motherhood.
Michele (Misha) James-Parham
Traditional Midwife (circa 1998), Monitrice, Herbalist, Inclusive Sex Education Teacher, Chaplain, Spiritual Counselor/Coach, & Speaker. Full spectrum reproductive support, focusing on BIPOC, queer, transgender, & financially-deprived families.
They currently have limited availability due to being back in school finishing a Social Work degree.
Intersecting identities: queer, transgender nonbinary, disabled, fat, autistic, Romani (Indian diaspora), & Mizrahi (Persian/Iranian Jew).
Nadia Mercado
I'm a holistic full-spectrum doula, traditional midwife's assistant, and body literacy educator. It is my belief that reproductive justice is the most fundamental human right. Holding space for families and individuals to make decisions about the care that they need, then supporting their decision is my purpose.