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Christiane McCloskey
Christiane has been a practicing midwife for over 20 years. Her journey began with the birth of her first son and an introduction to the birth world in New York City in the late 1980s. She quickly became a “birth groupie”, and was greatly influenced by her mentors: childbirth educators, lactation specialists and midwives. As she followed her path to midwifery, she established her own doula practice (Brooklyn Doula Service), taught prenatal and postpartum exercise classes, and spent thousands of hours supporting breastfeeding mothers.
After the homebirth of her second son, she realized her dream and graduated from the SUNY Downstate Midwifery program with a MS in Midwifery and was credentialed as an ACNM/AMCB Certified Midwife.
Christiane believes that every woman has the right to a satisfying birth experience. She believes that nature and the woman’s own body have an instinctive “intelligence” that guides her through labour and the birth of her children. Women also have the right to choose, to be in charge of their health and their bodies. Midwifery support during pregnancy and birth is important, but it isn’t everything that she offers. Christiane also has experience with family planning and gynecological care.
A woman and her family need a clear and supportive voice to guide them through the amazing journey to parenthood. As a midwife, Christiane is uniquely suited to provide that guidance.
