I was introduced to the idea of midwifery while pregnant with my second child. I had given birth in a hospital the first time and felt very out of control. I allowed a physician to induce my labor, and was given medication against my wishes. I labored in an overflow room with only a curtain separating me from the other laboring women. I knew I wanted a different experience the second time around. A friend introduced me to her midwife and I was hooked on the idea of having a natural birth at home with a midwife. Laboring at home seemed so natural to me. I could use my own linens, dress in my own clothes, and choose who would be attending. After the birth, my daughter could see her newborn sibling right away. I could sleep in my own bed.

I currently have seven beautiful, smart and active grandchildren, six of which were born at home or in a birth center and one received into my hands in the hospital.

I decided to study midwifery when my children were in high school. It was in my heart and soul. I love serving other women and helping them achieve the birth of their dreams. I have been licensed since 2001 and have attended over 1,200 births

From the time I was a small child, I was fascinated by pregnancy. I always knew when my mother was pregnant, even before she told us. I watched her mindset evolve from standard hospital births where she was uncomfortable and out of control, to then being with a midwife in a birth center for two water births. When I was twelve, my fifth sibling was born, and I knew I wanted to be a midwife. By the time I graduated high school, I had accumulated a number of midwifery textbooks and birth books that I couldn’t wait to dig into. The September after I graduated, I was able to attend my first birth, and I fell even deeper in love with what I wanted to do. Only a few months into my first apprenticeship, I had the sweet (and unexpected!) privilege of my youngest sibling being my first catch. Over the past two and a half years I have attended more than fifty births with four different midwifes while continuing online studies to work towards my Certified Professional Midwife license. I am hoping and planning to finish my coursework and required births in the next year and half. I?m excited for my future in midwifery!

As a little girl, I was always so interested in the birth of babies. I would always sneak and watch birthing shows on TLC when I was just a child. I thought birthing a child was the most amazing thing I had ever seen. I was super interested in water birth and the natural process of labor. As I got older, it became more evident to me that birth is a natural part of life but should be appreciated and cherished.
I have been a certified birth doula for about 7-8 years. I am currently getting my Bachelor of Science degree and will have my RN license from USC Upstate around the Spring of next year. I plan to use my degree to assist expecting mothers and midwives as we serve the women of the Upstate at Labors of Love. After I graduate, I may start the education process to obtain my Midwifery license. I have always wanted to be a midwife and assist women in labor.
It is a joy and honor to be part of Labors of Love. I cannot believe that I have been given the privilege to work with such an amazing birth team. I am so excited to see what the future holds as I continue to assist women all that I can.

After working in Banking for over 30 years. She worked for a Tax preparation company for several years, and has been Trained in Quick Books and Microsoft products.
She will be the smiling voice you will hear when you call the office number and answering the email messages you send in. She handles all appointments, uploading of documents in patient’s charts, communication with auxiliary services, account receivables and banking. We truly could not function on a day to day basis without her.