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My Background

Personal Profile

My path to midwifery began shortly after the birth of my first baby in 2005. After a patiently supported pregnancy and labor with a Certified Professional Midwife, I felt a surprisingly powerful draw to the idea of becoming a midwife myself. I attended doula training, enrolled in midwifery school, and started attending births as a doula just a few months later in late 2005.  

 

I had 2 more children in 2007 and 2010. These two pregnancies were also under the care of midwives - both Certified Nurse Midwives and Certified Professional Midwives, one planned in the hospital and the other planned at home.

I began the advanced portion of midwifery school in 2010 and then my midwifery apprenticeship in 2011, graduating in 2014. I've spent time attending births in a variety of roles in home, hospital and birth center settings. It is truly my life's work. It's hard to imagine doing anything else.  

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As a midwife, it is my passion to provide you with safe, gentle, respectful, and  evidenced-based care. I am so grateful for the opportunity to provide in-depth support and individualized midwifery care to women and birthing families here in Reno. I sincerely look forward to meeting and working with you and your family.

--Amanda

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Experience

Other Certifications and Training
 
  • Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider

  • NARM Registered Preceptor

  • National Midwifery Institute Clinical Faculty

  • Nevada NACPM Chapter President

  • Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator 

  • Evidence Based Birth® Instructor Emeritus

Midwife Amanda Macdonald holding and smiling at newborn in her office

2014-current

Licensed (LM)
and
Certified

Professional

Midwife (CPM)

I began the majority of my midwifery education in 2010 with National Midwifery Institute, a MEAC accredited school. After graduation, I passed the national certification exam through the North American Registry of Midwives earning my Certified Professional Midwife credential in 2014. I am also a licensed midwife in the state of California. Nevada does not license CPMs.

2005-current

Birth Doula

and

Childbirth Educator (LCCE)

I trained and began attending births as a doula and trained as a childbirth educator through ICEA in 2005. I stopped attending births as a doula in 2016, but continue to teach childbirth education. I hold current certification as a Lamaze Childbirth Instructor and am an Evidenced Based Birth© Instructor Emeritus.

2004-2009

Bachelors Degree in Human Development 
Emphasis in Women's Development

2011-2014

Apprenticeship

I spent 3.5 years in midwifery apprenticeships, learning under both CPMs and CNMs in NV, UT, and CA.

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