Renee Hallford, CNM, MSN “I was a labor & delivery nurse for 14 years prior to becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife. I took part in a delivery where the patient wanted to go without an epidural, without induction of labor and to have skin to skin contact with her baby immediately after [...]
Meghan Madea, MSN, CNM, WHNP-BC “Midwifery is an amazing career that allows me to participate in miracles daily. I am honored to be part of those stories and I love helping navigate clients through their experience and transition into motherhood. Many think midwifery targets pregnancy and birth, but a big part of [...]
Kate Fouquier, CNM, PhD, FACNM “As a young nurse, I witnessed firsthand how the medical model of care focused on disease and dysfunction and the woman’s perspective was ignored or dismissed, especially during pregnancy and birth. The midwifery model of care puts the woman at the center of care, and this approach [...]
Edna Tucker, MSN, CNM “I knew I wanted a career where I would be taking care of people, and nursing just made sense. I was always fascinated with babies and pregnant women. After I had a nurse midwife for my own first pregnancy, I quickly knew what I was made to do!” [...]
Davin Johnson, MSN, CNM “I’ve wanted to deliver babies since the 2nd grade. It’s what I said when I was asked what I wanted to be when I grow up, and there’s an old photo somewhere at my mom’s house to prove it. I couldn’t have fully planned or mapped out my [...]
Trying for a natural childbirth was important to Allie Byrne, and just as important was finding a health care provider who would offer support and reassurance. Allie says she found just that in Regional One Health's Certified Nurse Midwives, who delivered empowering care during her pregnancy and childbirth and after her daughters were born. [...]
Breia Loft, MSN, CNM “No matter what, I want to give women the choice of midwifery care in Memphis. I want to empower them to choose their ideal birth experience, and to come alongside them to help them achieve it.” Breia Loft, MSN, CNM has been a Certified Nurse Midwife for 24 [...]
Amanda Williams, MSN, CNM “One of my favorite birth scenarios is when the laboring person’s partner assists in the birth and their hands are the first to touch their new baby. It is an incredibly unifying moment for their partnership and to witness the joy and power of that moment is awe-inspiring.” [...]
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and it's a great time to show support for new and expectant moms. Regional One Health offers a wealth of resources aimed at educating and helping women overcome challenges associated with breastfeeding so they can successfully nurse their babies. Breastfeeding offers a number of benefits, including infection prevention [...]
Menopause is a natural stage of a woman's life, and one she can spend many years in: a woman's average life expectancy is 84, and the average onset of menopause is 51 or 52. Therefore, it is important to seek health care that allows you to maximize quality of life during menopause. Regional One [...]