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MEET RIVERBEND MIDWIFERY
Licensed Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife
Rosalie Mitchell
Rosalie's desire to pursue work in women's health led her to midwifery where she discovered her true passion is helping families welcome their babies at home. Rosalie began attending births in 2018 as a student midwife and has supported many women through the transformative journey of the childbearing year. She hopes to provide competent care in a space where women can feel safe, bestowing mothers with a deeper understanding of pregnancy and birth, which in turn will help them find their power to make the best decisions for themselves and their family. Midwifery is a work of the heart and she hopes to convey that in every interaction she has with you.
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Rosalie graduated from the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery and became a Licensed Midwife in March of 2021. Rosalie also holds certifications in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR).
Licensed Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife
Haley Williams
Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Haley is the oldest in a blended family of seven. She first became interested in pregnancy and birth when she was able to see her two youngest siblings come Earthside with the help of a local licensed midwife. In 2019 she began with The Florida School of Traditional Midwifery in Gainesville and was able to complete her clinical requirements with several midwives throughout Jacksonville. As of May 2023 she has completed all her requirements and is now a Florida license midwife and FSTM graduate. Haley lives with her husband, Chris, and sons, Greyson and River, who were both born at home with the help and support of midwives. Haley is passionate about prenatal education and empowering pregnant persons to make informed decisions about their care. She looks forward to getting to serve this community!
Haley also holds certifications in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR).
Student Midwife
Kirsten Neidler
My name is Kirsten, I am a wife and mother of two. I initially majored in American Sign Language interpreting until the birth of my oldest, when my passion for the child bearing years was awoken. With this awakening I have taken to focusing on Midwifery and women's access to information. My goal is to create an environment that fosters safety and a trust in one's own instincts for their pregnancy, labor, and delivery.
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Kirsten holds certifications in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR).
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Suzannah Bounds-Irby
My name is Suzannah and I’ve been a labor and delivery nurse, helping moms breastfeed since 2000. I delivered my only child in 2005 and had so many breastfeeding roadblocks. She was preterm and my hospital stay/c-section/anatomy made things even more difficult. I decided that I would help as many women as possible reach their breastfeeding goals. I became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in 2015 and started my quest to improve the breastfeeding success in my little corner of the world. I have taught classes in the community, at colleges, high schools and in support groups. My focus now is on home visits and telephonic support in my area. I am known for my “down-to-earth” approach, nature-based slant and low-anxiety mentality. The women who get started with a visit from me, tend to meet their goals and be less stressed while doing it. I promise that I have “been there” and can help you get through it. My daughter (the true love of my life) and I managed to nurse for 18 months despite working 12-13 hour shifts and having a multitude of initial challenges. Whether your goal is 1 week or 4 years, I am confident you can make it happen.
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Birth Assistant
Jade Rodriguez
Jade is a baker, mom of two feral kiddos & wife of a local farmer. She discovered birthwork in 2017 following the birth of her oldest child and has never looked back. After taking her first doula training in 2020, she hopped into birthwork and discovered her passion for nurturing families through one of the most vulnerable, fortifying and transformative events of life: birth. Jade believes that it is one of the highest honors to be allowed within a birth space and hopes to echo that in every action and interaction while serving your family.
Jade is a trained birth doula through both DONA Int’l and ProDoula, holds certification in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and is working toward a certification in Childbirth Education. She has been supporting families on their journey into parenthood since late 2020 and hopes to continue providing support to new families for years to come.