CAROLYN DRAKE, CPM-TN, MA

A Tennessee licensed CPM, Carolyn has been serving women and families with the births of their children for over 20 years. She received her midwifery training in El Paso, Texas at the Maternity Center under the direction of Shari Daniels, a renowned midwife who has assisted with the births of 9000 babies world-wide and who has trained over 500 midwifery students. Carolyn also holds a Master of Arts Degree in Women's History and teaches part-time at Aviva Institute, a private midwifery program.

On the creative side, her work with families and pregnant mothers extends into the world of photography. Her goal for photographing pregnant women, newborns and those early, magical moments in a new families life is to spread awareness and openness about pregnancy, breastfeeding and normal birth.

Carolyn lives in Chattanooga with her husband Keith J. Reisman, an attorney. Between them, they have three grown daughters and two grandsons, both born with Carolyn’s helping hands.

Her investigation culminated in a graduate thesis that revolved around a cornerstone philosophy: in order for normal, low risk childbirth to regain its original woman-centered status, it must be moved away from the hospital. As part of her thesis research, Jennifer enrolled in a class for aspiring midwives in 1997. She hasn't looked back since. Jennifer trained for three years under the skilled preceptorship of Deren Bader, CPM, DrPH. During those years, Jennifer attended close to 100 births. In 2004, she received the title of Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and in 2005 became licensed in Tennessee. Jennifer also holds a Master of Arts in Women's Studies and a Masters of Public Health in Maternal & Child Health.

Jennifer lives in Birmingham with her three home-born children and her husband, John, a professor at the University of Alabama in Birmingham.

JENNIFER's PRACTICE

Jennifer assists families from Alabama with the births of their children, but not in Alabama. She provides prenatal and postpartum care in Birmingham and travels to Chattanooga during the birth. Jennifer also provides backup midwifery care on occasion for Carolyn.

Red Mountain Birth Wellness
Birmingham, AL

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