My journey into the birth world was very serendipitous. In 2009 during my undergrad, I happened to stumble across an internship opportunity to assist a Health Educator facilitate group prenatal education classes at a Community Clinic in Northern California.  There I learned all about Doulas, Midwives, unmedicated birth, & water births.  Working closely with Midwives and the perinatal team at the Community Clinic opened my eyes to a whole new world of birth and I was eager to learn more.  In 2013, I became a certified birth Doula and after my first birth, I was hooked! It was such an intimate and empowering moment not only for the birthing family, but myself as well; I knew that I wanted to do more.  Shortly after, I applied and was accepted to Midwifery school.  Once I started Midwifery school, I found out that my great-great grandmother was the “local midwife” in the Philippines.  I knew in that moment this was my calling!

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My name is Kimberly or Kim and I am a Licensed Midwife & Certified Professional Midwife.  I completed a three-year program through Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery in San Diego, CA and graduated in 2016.  I am very passionate about pregnancy & birth. I believe that knowledge is power and birthing families should be educated and informed. Birthing families should know they have options and the opportunity to have the birth they desire regardless of where and with whom. My goal and wish as your Midwife is for you to feel educated, empowered, and supported through your journey into parenthood!

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I was born and raised in Northern California, but relocated to Southern California in 2011. My life before birth was still in the health care setting, but in administration; I was an office manager for 10 years.  I graduated from CSU, Sacramento in 2009 with a Bachelors of Science in Health Science, Health Care Administration. I am married to my childhood boyfriend and have been together for almost 25 years… yes you do the math! After supporting families for over 5 years as a Doula and New Midwife, I finally got to practice what I preach!  We welcomed our first (and only) son earth side in February 2020. He was born quickly at home into his daddy’s arms surrounded by a few of my amazing Midwife friends!

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Birth is such a sacred and vulnerable time for families and I am forever honored to be party of their journey.  I have supported over 200 (and counting) families in hospitals, birth centers, & home birth settings as they welcomed their babies earth side! I look forward to connecting with you & your family!