I’m so glad you’re here!
My name is Samantha Mehaffey, I’m a wife and a mother of five. My husband was in the Navy for 8 years, and we had two of our children while he was still in service, the third, fourth, and fifth were born in our home with midwives after his naval service ended.
I started my journey as a doula and received my Bachelor of Science in Midwifery, Certified Professional Midwife, and Licensed Midwife credentials in 2023.
Why am I a birth worker?
Many women don’t have labor support when they are in childbirth, and after having my first child I realized how greatly I needed support. Then I was asked (3 months after delivering my son) to attend my best friends labor for her first child. This experience opened my eyes to the need for skilled and trained birth support.
My friend had a doctor she had never met before, in a hospital where the staff disrespected her and treated her like a machine instead of the beautiful woman that she was. Her birth experience was by no means horrific, in fact it was beautiful, but I felt she could have been better supported by a trained doula. I started by working to become that support.
I have since then expanded my knowledge base to become a home birth Midwife, so that I can serve people at a much deeper level. I am now a licensed midwife in the state of Michigan, and attended school with Mercy In Action College of Midwifery earning a bachelor degree in the spring of 2023. As of the close of 2023 I have served close to 200 families in their birth experiences.
I believe that God has strategically placed me in the Battle Creek Community to help guide women toward informed and compassionate care. It is important to me that I utilize the life he has given me to help others. Among many other things I have personally experienced c-section, miscarriage, cord prolapse, stillbirth, trisomy 18, genetic mutations, and other interesting and somewhat rare situations. These personal trials have led me to become more empathetic, sympathetic, caring, and respectful of the unique stories of each woman I help in their preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and well woman care.
I look forward to serving you in the future!
“But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.” 1 Samuel 12:24
Your Cherished Birth 