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My journey began as a mom of 3 children who are now young adults. I have been attending births since 2007 as birth assistant and student midwife. Fast forward to now, I have been primary midwife since 2010 and have attended over 750 planned home births. For more information about my services and how to become a client, visit my website at www.mothernurtured.com

Hello, my name is Bashy, and I am a passionate and certified doula dedicated to supporting individuals and families through the transformative journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. My role as a doula is to provide emotional, physical, and informational support tailored to each client's unique needs. I am trained in techniques that promote comfort during labor, such as breathing exercises, positioning, and massage, and I strive to create a calm and empowering environment for birthing individuals. Beyond labor support, I offer guidance during the prenatal phase, helping families prepare for the birthing experience and navigate any concerns. In the postpartum period, I assist with recovery, breastfeeding, and adjusting to life with a newborn. What inspires me most about being a doula is the privilege of witnessing the strength and resilience of birthing individuals while contributing to their positive birth experiences. I am committed to fostering trust, respect, and confidence, empowering families to make informed decisions that align with their values and preferences.

I grew up as the fifth child in a family of fourteen, having always been around babies and loving them. In 2010 I caught my niece at my sister’s home birth in Virginia, which led me down the path of becoming a midwife. I have a bachelor’s degree in midwifery from the Midwives College of Utah and moved to Cincinnati with a passion for improving Ohio’s maternity care. I’m the founder of the Buckeye Birth Coalition, a 501c4 grassroots organization to improve birthing outcomes in Ohio. Additionally, I formed the Safer Birth Foundation, a nonprofit that seeks to improve access to respectful maternity care by building midwifery centers. Before moving to Ohio, I lived in San Antonio Texas for two years and worked at Birth Center Stone Oak and with home birth midwives Robin Rabenschlag, Julie Hatfield, and Janet Dirmeyer. I earned my CPM certification in 2014, and have been practicing as a home birth midwife ever since. In 2017 I became certified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Most recently I’ve been involved with legislative efforts to increase access to midwives and serve on the Kentucky Midwives Advisory Council, creating regulations for licensure of CPMs. In August 2020 I became the first Certified Professional Midwife to become licensed in the state of Kentucky and in January 2024 became licensed in Indiana.  My practice style is influenced by my personal health journey of healing from digestive issues, PCOS, infertility, and hypothyroidism. My healing came through self-care and by facing my trauma. Recently I’ve become an Arvigo/Tul’ix therapist. I’m excited to offer and teach this traditional Mayan healing modality which focuses on self-care and abdominal massage. With over a decade of experience in midwifery, Meghan: Navigates complex scenarios such as surprise footling breech, cord prolapse, infant resuscitation, shoulder dystocia, and placental abruption. Understands how to each and implement self-care. She practices daily self-care massage and keeps weekly self-care dates. She sets healthy boundaries Knows the female body. She can have 20 orgasms in a row and is a vaginal weight lifter. She’s healed from vaginismus. As a woman living with hypermobility and scoliosis, realizes the impact hormones have on the female skeletal system. Sees the power of facing your problems and healing trauma. She’s healed from PCOS, hyperthyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, and galactorrhea.  Believes gut healing is crucial. She’s healed her IBS, eczema, insulin resistance, and chronic yeast/gut dysbiosis by learning about and focusing on gut healing.

Emily is a holistic home birth midwife located in Yellow Springs, OH. After being born at home and having had home births herself (among a variety of other birth experiences - including breech, twins, and triplets), Emily has a passion for offering skilled and ethical home-based care. She advocates for unhindered birth where families feel deeply supported, heard, and loved along the way. Emily stays up to date with midwifery trainings, evidenced based care, and always exceeds the requirements to maintain her certifications. She frequently attends birth emergency courses to keep her skills sharp. In addition to being a Licensed Certified Professional Midwife, she is also a nationally registered EMT. Emily has a diverse medical background including working in pathology assisting autopsies (morbid, I know) - while maintaining a 4.0 during her nursing education. She also has nearly 20 years of nutrition, pregnancy, birth, attachment parenting, and lactation experience.

Nurtured Beginnings Midwifery Services offers personalized, evidence-based care to empower women in making informed health decisions for themselves and their babies. We prioritize accessibility to midwifery care, creating a safe and nurturing environment through education, advocacy, and collaboration, promoting trust and respect in maternity care.