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042: Is a Home Birth with a Midwife Right for You? | Gerri Ryan

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Guest: Gerri Ryan, Executive Director & COO of the Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery, licensed professional midwife, certified doula and nationally recognized doula trainer. In this episode, we will cover: the paradigm shift around natural birth Gerri Ryan is witnessing across the country and what it means for the next generation of children  answers to the common "what if's" questions of home birth: what if there's a problem at home? what if we need to go to the hospital? IS IT SAFE? what Gerri sees as the hallmark of midwifery care = post-partum care Resources mentioned in the conversation: San Diego Birth Network: http://www.sandiegobirthnetwork.org/ Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery: http://www.nizhoniinstitute.edu/ About Gerri Ryan: Gerri Ryan, L.M., C.P.M., FACCE, Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery: Managed administrative staff of a large firm for several years before leaving the corporate arena to pursue her goal of becoming a midwife. She is a licensed and c