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Fairhaven Midwives
We have had a nurse-midwifery practice at Fairhaven Obstetrics & Gynecology since 1993. It is the Nurse-Midwifery philosophy that the childbearing process is essentially a normal one. We work toward empowering women in their own individual pregnancy and birth, expanding choices and promoting health and normalcy in the childbearing years. We value the following:
- Continuity of care: One of the CNMís providing your prenatal care will be present at your labor and birth.
- You are the primary decision maker
- Birth is a normal event
- Appropriate use of technology
- Time at visits to provide information, counseling and education
We also care for women in all stages of life. Sound decisions are integral to good healthcare, and we want you to take an active role in making the right choices for yourself. As a provider of gynecological care from adolescence to midlife and beyond we will provide the information you need to make informed and educated decisions about your healthcare. We are committed to providing quality healthcare from birth and beyond.
Betsy McCanse, CNM
Professional interest:
Betsy enjoys working with women to enable them to be active participants in their health care. She is delighted to be with women through pregnancy, labor and birth.
Personal information:
Betsy enjoys parenting, lindy hop and blues dancing, hosting dinner and game nights, sewing and reading and camping with her daughter.
Professional degrees and certifications
Masters of Science in Nursing, Certified NurseMidwife (CNM) University of Illinois, College of Nursing, Chicago, Ill., 2013
American Midwifery Certification, BoardCertified Nurse Midwife (CNM), 2013
BAtoNursing Bridge Program, University of Illinois, College of Nursing, Chicago, Ill., 2010
B.A., Humanities, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1997
Kristi Troyer, FNP-C, CNM
Professional interest:
Kristi has enjoyed caring for children & families, as well as providing women's healthcare including pregnancy & childbirth, all of her career. She has worked in family practice settings, providing the full scope of care to individuals of all ages, before joining Fairhaven. She enjoys focusing her career now on caring for women before, during and after the childbearing years.
Personal information:
Kristi and her husband Doug have three children including a son, and a set of boy/girl twins. She enjoys the blessings of motherhood very much. As a family, they enjoy activities like camping, water sports, biking and anything outdoors. Kristi enjoys gardening and piano as well.
Professional degrees and certifications:
BSN from the University of Michigan, 1999
MSN from Vanderbilt University as a Family Nurse Practitioner, 2002
Post Master's Nurse Midwifery Certificate from the University of Michigan, 2004
Anne Brookhyser, CNM
Professional interest:
Anne provides care for women throughout the lifespan. She especially enjoys mentoring women on their transformation to motherhood. She encourages mothering through breastfeeding. She worked in maternal-child health for 12 years before becoming a midwife. She has experience as a labor/delivery, postpartum/newborn nurse, lactation consultant, public health home visiting nurse, and with the WIC program. She enjoys health advocacy for women's health issues and underserved populations. She has additional training in support after perinatal loss and domestic violence.
Personal information:
She is married to Brad Alstrom. They have two children, both redheads. She enjoys spending time outdoors, especially gardening and bicycling.
Professional degrees and certifications:
Masters of Science in Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery, Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, Kentucky, 2016
Associates in Applied Science, Nursing, Clatsop Community College, Astoria, Oregon, 2004
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies, Friends World Program of Long Island University, Southampton, New York, 1998
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) since 2016
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2010
Lauren Cox, CNM
Professional interest:
Lauren enjoys partnering with women in their healthcare throughout their lifespan, and feels especially privileged to care for women and their families during pregnancy and birth. She is passionate about supporting the normal process of birth and advocating for women and newborns. She takes a special interest in fertility awareness and natural family planning.
Personal information:
In her spare time, Lauren enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, international travel, playing piano, Latin dancing, and being a member of St. Joseph County Right to Life.
Professional degrees and certifications:
Masters of Science in Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery, Frontier Nursing University, 2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Bethel College, 2014
Board Certified Nurse-Midwife, American Midwifery Certification Board, 2018
Fertility Education & Medical Management (FEMM) Teacher Certification, In progress
Natima Alexander, CNM
Professional interest:
Natima enjoys working with women and their families to attain their desired healthcare goals and birth experiences. She is passionate about placing value on and advocating for the individuality of each woman’s needs for herself and her family. She enjoys educating others on their reproductive health care as well as being a guide for women throughout and after their childbearing years.
Personal information:
Natima enjoys spending time outdoors with her two rescue dogs, especially on the lake. She enjoys camping out lake-side, river floating, and kayaking. She also looks forward to opportunities to host parties and events for her friends and family from baby showers to game nights.
Professional degrees and certifications:
Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 2016
Board Certified Nurse-Midwife, American Midwifery Certification Board, 2019
Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring, 2018
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