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Michelle
Robidoux Michelle Robidoux, CM is a certified direct entry Senior Midwife. A direct entry midwife is trained by an apprenticeship with an experienced Senior Midwife, to attend low risk mothers who are expected to have a normal pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum period. Michelle became interested in midwifery after the birth of her daughter in 1986. She served as labor support for a few years before beginning her training as a midwife. Michelle received her training in Las Vegas, NV., apprenticing with several Senior Midwives in the Nevada Midwives Association. She has enjoyed an ever growing practice in the metro area since 1993. Michelle opened Community Midwifery Service in 1996 to provide homebirth services as well as provide a birthing cottage for those who wished to have a natural midwife attended birth but did not want to stay at home. She was the OMA president from 1998-2001 and is currently the Educational Director for the Oklahoma Midwives Alliance Midwifery Study Course. Michelle holds the belief that birth is an instinctual gift that all women possess and hopes to help her clients find their untapped strength through the birth process. She strives to assist her clients in having the best birth possible by providing them with midwifery care or helping them to transition to a provider that best serves their individual needs. Her special interests include water birth, nutritional counsel, aroma therapy, homeopathy and herbal medicine. |
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Ri
Teref-Ta Ri Teref-Ta, CNM is a Certified Nurse Midwife who began her education by receiving a Bachelors degree in Psychology in 1988 and worked in community mental health for four years. She received her Associates Degree in Nursing in 1992 became an RN and worked in Women's health and perinatology for 12 years. While working in the hospital setting Ri's philosophy regarding birth changed. Ri believes that birth is not an illness or a medical procedure. She believes birth is a natural, empowering event in a woman's life and should be treated as such. Her goal is to provide women with a safe alternative to the hospital birth setting. After having a midwife-attended homebirth, Ri applied to midwifery school and completed a graduate program to become a Certified Nurse Midwife. Ri holds the belief that every person deserves a right to make their own health care decisions and health care providers should promote the well being of each individual based on their goals for health. She focuses on preventative and complimentary health care. We are very excited that Ri has joined our midwifery practice. Her participation offers our clients the benefits of a Nurse Midwife while maintaining the traditional midwifery experience. |
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Gail Brown Gail Brown, ND, CPM began her interest in midwifery in 1983. Her children were born in the hospital. Her experience was less than satisfying as she was very naive and the managed births were complicated. Those unfortunate experiences, however sad for her, make her more determined to prepare and provide good counsel for other mothers. In 1984, Gail completed a midwifery apprenticeship in Arkansas, and the Association of Texas Certification program. Gail was a co-founder of the Oklahoma Midwives alliance in 1985 and served as President for three terms. She is a Senior Certified Midwife with the OMA. In 1996 she merited the National Certification of Certified Professional Midwife. In 1998, she received the Naturopath Certificate with the Trinity School of Natural health. Gail believes that birth is a natural life occurrence and that women can birth their babies. She sees her role as a caregiver to the woman, to guard and educate, focusing on providing sound advice and good nutrition as the road to a safe birth and a healthy baby. Birth is the first step in the journey to map the distance between ourselves and parenting. It is the act of creating and living that bring memories and impressions that last a life time. Each family deserves the right to choose their birthplace and care giver. Midwifery and a home birth is a safe choice for low risk women. Midwife means "with woman," and Gail loves being with you. |
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of the Midwives The midwives at CMS provide prenatal care for all our mothers and have laboratory and ultrasound technology available. We also have physician consultation and/or referral available when needed. Dr. Robert Ryan is our physician of choice although we do have friendly relationships with other physicians as well as Pediatric doctors. When you have your baby with a CMS midwife you will be monitored by one or more midwives. We will monitor your physical condition, as well as your baby's, during the pregnancy and labor. We will assist you in any way we can to achieve the birthing experience you desire while maintaining the safety of both mother and baby. At least one attendant will monitor mother and baby for at least two hours after birth. When there is an issue concerning the safety of the mother or baby you must trust your midwife's judgment. The midwives at CMS are dedicated protectors of natural, normal birth. We do not suggest interventions that are not absolutely necessary and we need to be assured that you will follow the midwives recommendations. You will be informed of the situation and be allowed to make decisions, however if you choose not to take the advise of the midwife you will be asked to sign a non compliance form to ensure the midwife will not be held responsible for your choices. Cases involving complications that, in our judgment, make an out of hospital birth unwise, will be referred to other healthcare providers trained to handle obstetrical difficulties. The midwives at CMS reserve the right to terminate the client/midwife relationship if a client refuses to comply with recommendations which in the midwives opinion serve to maintain the safety of the mother or baby. The midwives will continue to assist you after your birth with any questions or concerns you may have for up to 6 weeks. After this time an additional charge for office visits will be charged. The midwives at CMS are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone or pager. If you have questions or need assistance you may call your primary midwife or any midwife associated with CMS. We have two midwives on standby if needed. These midwives are Richelle Weber and Gail Brown, ND, CPM. |
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