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Meet the Midwives

Saturday
Oct172009

Rose Penwell is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) through the North American Registry of Midwives and is a Licensed Midwife (LM) in the state of Idaho. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM) through the National College of Midwifery. Rose has spent her entire life surrounded by midwifery culture and is a firm believer that a safe atmosphere goes a long way towards a safe birth. She has personally given birth naturally to three beautiful children, one of which was delivered in a birth center, and the other two at home with her husband

Friday
Oct162009

Ian Penwell is cross trained in midwifery and maternal child healthcare. He is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) through the North American Registry of Midwives and is a Licensed Midwife (LM) in the state of Idaho. He also holds an Associates of Science (ASM) through the National College of Midwifery. Ian is a Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Wilderness First Responder, and Certified Phlebotomist. Ian comes from a strong family heritage of midwifery and innately understands the value of  the midwife’s role. He is also the proud father of three extremely spunky children, one of which was delivered in a birth center, and the other two at home with Ian as the primary midwife

Completely female care is offered for those who do not feel comfortable with the presence of a male midwife, even one as respectful as Ian

Thursday
Oct152009

Vicki Penwell has been a midwife for 30 years. She is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) through the North American Registry of Midwives and holds a Masters of Science (MSM) through the National College of Midwifery. Vicki is a Licensed Midwife (LM) in both states of Idaho and New Mexico and founded the Non-Profit Organization, Mercy In Action which establishes maternity clinics in developing countries to provide free midwifery care for indigent families. She has personally given birth to two wonderful sons with midwives, one of which was a homebirth. Vicki and her husband Scott have a third son whom they've adopted

Thursday
Jan082009

Stacia Taplin is a Student Midwife enrolled through the National College of Midwifery and has already attended over 120 births. She is passionate about helping mothers and families find their rhythm and comfort in labor to create a more effective and intimate birth environment. Stacia and her husband Matt are proud parents of one very happy boy

The original "Family Practice"

Rose and Ian have worked together as Midwives for as long as they have been married. They have taught for healthcare and midwifery schools in the Philippines, Nepal, and the United States since 2003. Together, they have attended more than 220 births and founded The Natural Alternative homebirth midwifery practice in Boise, Idaho. They have also helped start and operate free maternity clinics in the Philippines.

Vicki is Ian's mother and has not only trained her immediate family, but also hundreds of other midwives over the years that she has practiced. She has founded homebirth and birth center practices in Alaska, as well as non-profit maternity centers in Southeast Asia and Latin America. Vicki has also developed numerous midwifery schools, seminars, and trainings to teach and equip other midwives. She has attended over 2000 births. The maternity centers she and her family have established in Southeast Asia have seen more than 12,000 babies born completely free of charge to impoverished families.

All of the Penwells are currently academic and clinical preceptors for the National College of Midwifery. They are strong believers in passing on the education and knowledge of midwifery.