Supporting The Empowerment Of Women & Their Families Since 1977

General Info

Full spectrum midwifery clinic in Portland, OR Specialized in compassionate, holistic midwifery care Committed to supporting women & families during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Madrona's first child was born with a midwife in 1976. She chose to be a midwife because of her own birth experience...She started attending births as a labor coach and coached over 150 births in the next seven years. In 1978 she began teaching childbirth education classes at San Francisco General Hospital and at home. Summer of 1983 she became a Certified Childbirth Educator (CCE) through Informed Homebirth. In 1982 she founded Mothers Little Helpers, a service encompassing childbirth classes, labor coaching, and in home help after baby's arrival. The main focus was to help families be successful in their birth experience, adjusting to new baby, and succeed in breastfeeding. Madrona developed a special interest in Homeopathy applications in childbirth. Women's and family health care. She attended conferences and seminars to further her skills and knowledge. In November 1993 Madrona took the written & oral boards test. She became an Oregon Certified Midwives through the Oregon Midwifery Council. In January, She became licensed in Oregon. In April of 1998, Madrona became a CPM (Certified Professional Midwife). After a 2-year sabbatical in Seattle, WA, she returned to Portland and promptly caught her 500th baby.

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Category

Midwives

Location

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Neighborhoods

Cully, Central Northeast Portland

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