Kim Verbarg, Licensed Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife
Kim Verbarg is a Florida Licensed Midwife and a Certified Professional Midwife. Since 1989, she has been actively involved in the midwife and natural health fields, first as a birth assistant and student midwife, then as a Midwife and Naturopathic Doctor. Kim is a 1994 graduate of Ancient Art Midwifery Institute, a 2001 graduate of Trinity School of Natural Health with a Naturopathic Doctor degree, and a 2009 graduate of Florida School of Traditional Midwifery in Gainesville. “I became a Midwife because I believe that women should have quality birth options which include gentle care, natural birthing, and individual control over health care decisions. I have two daughters, ages 19 and 14, which were sweetly birthed at home. Their births were the most magical moments of my life, and I’d like to help make every woman’s birth experience just as beautiful. If you are currently expecting, congratulations! I applaud you for considering alternative childbirth options. Give me a call if you’d like to discuss those options and take advantage of our free consultation. I look forward to meeting you.”
Areline L. Williams LPN, Birth Assistant, Childbirth Educator
Congratulations on the upcoming birth of your baby! My name is Areline Williams, and I am a Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Birth Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator, and am certified in waterbirth. I am married and the mother of four children. I have been an LPN for almost 30 years. I began my nursing career in maternal child health and stayed there until I chose to stay at home with my children. I have worked all aspects of maternal child health including labor and delivery, newborn, pediatrics, and neonatal intensive care, with NICU being the area in which I stayed the longest in my career. In 1982, I began doing Doula work for family and friends. A Doula is a professional labor coach. When I decided to get back into the work force, I knew the demands of full time work would be too much for my family. That is when I learned about DONA International and decided to become a Certified Doula. I also received my Childbirth Educator certification from Prepared Childbirth Educators, Inc. and studied waterbirth with Barbara Harper. As part of the Sweet Child O’ Mine team, I attend births along with the Midwife to assist both the Midwife and the delivering mom. In addition, I provide Doula services. I work with women during their pregnancy to formulate their personalized labor and birth plan. Then, I assist laboring moms through all of their labor and birth, whether they deliver at home or at the hospital. My philosophy is simple: I am here to support you no matter how you chose to birth. I will provide the physical, emotional and informational support you need to have the birth experience that you are looking for. I will support your decisions whether you have a medicated or un-medicated birth. This is your body, your baby and your birth!