About Me

My name is Jody. I am the mother of six great kids, ages 14-30. (And a one year old grandson!) With two kids still at home, I have been on active mom duty consistently for over half of my life. I like to jokingly say that I am a career mom, I made a career out of motherhood! =)

My first baby was born via C-section, followed by 5 successful VBAC's, all born naturally without drugs, some at home with a midwife and some in the hospital.

My love affair with all things birth began when my oldest child was about a year old and I was researching the possibility of having a vaginal birth the next time around. I ended up taking Bradley classes, which preceeded my wonderful vbac birth. A close friend and local midwife invited me to apprentice under her. In addition, I trained to be a Bradley Natural Childbirth Educator and trained as a midwife assistant through Informed Homebirth (founded by midwife Rahima Baldwin). I am also affiliated with Intuitive Doula and have begun studies as a Breastfeeding Counselor with Breastfeeding USA and have plans to enter nursing school.

Through the years I have had the privilege of being with women in labor in a variety of settings, including birth centers, home births and hospitals. I have taught Natural Childbirth Classes in three different states and have made many friends along the way.

Currently, I live and teach in the north suburbs of Pittsburgh.
http://www.bradleybirth.com/ndweb.asp?id=h214

Please contact me at jodymilholland@gmail.com to register for the next session of Natural Childbirth Classes or to set up a complimentary visit regarding doula services.