Certified Professional Midwife. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certified with American Academy of Pediatrics. American Heart Association CPR/FIRST AID for providers certified. Waterbirth. Meeting the desires and needs of parents, with the benefit of 34 consecutive years in active midwifery practice. World Health Organization on midwifery: "Midwifery encompasses care of women during pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period, as well as care of the newborn. It includes measures aimed at preventing health problems in pregnancy, the detection of abnormal conditions, the procurement of medical assistance when necessary, and the execution of emergency measures in the absence of medical help."