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CNM MS Homebirth Midwife 518-678-3154 518-947-0114 cell web site: www.MidwifeJennaHoustton.com |
She was initiated into birthing through homebirth, working with a family practice doctor Woodstock NY.
She became active in the early childbirth reform movement helping women reclaim their power and authority in birth. She has attended 1000s of births, the majority of those, out of the hospital.
She has been greatly influenced by Ina May Gaskin (and the other midwives at the FARM) , Raven Lange, Gail Peterson, Suzanne Arms and included has studied Lamaze, Bing, Grantly Dick Read & Bradley childbirth methods, as well as hypnosis and Neuro-lingustic programing (NLP).
She produced a CD called "Journeying Through Pregnancy & Childbirth"which has been called "the best relaxation/visualization tool for pregnant women preparing for a natural empowered birth experience" and has sold 1000s of copies. She is a certified Kripalu bodyworker and practiced in massage, Mama Toto (Mothering the Mother) and working with the powerful energies of pregnancy, childbirth.and nursing.
She has had extensive training in yoga and pranayama (work with the breath) as well as mindfulness Buddhist training and practice.
She has worked in all practice settings:homes, high risk medical centers, community hospitals and free standing birth centers and ran a birth center in Athens, NY with Dr. Perl for many years and then started and ran a birth center in Antigua Guatemala for 9 yrs. She has close working relationships with many Ob/Gyn doctors and is well respected by local medical profession and nursing staff.
She is the proud mother of 3, (all born out of hospitals: a birth center and 2 home births) and takes great joy being a grandmother.
She believes in the transformational power of birth and knows how to support informed women who need experienced attendance to enhance their chances of a healthy, normal and deeply satisfying birth.
NY State liscenced Certified Nurse Midwife
Excellent medical backup