Erin Ryan LM CPM
About Erin Ryan:
I began working professionally as a midwife in 2000, In that time I have attended over 900 births, working throughout the US as well as rural clinics in Bali. I've seen babies born in many different environments, and I have worked with women and families from many different cultures from all corners of the globe. In all circumstances, the constant has been loving care and respect for the mothers I work with.
My fascination with birth started at a young age. A Laura Wilder fan, I was curious about how pioneer women delivered their babies on the frontier. Life led me from Little House on the Prairie to the University of California at Berkeley. After graduating, I immediately began pursuing midwifery, working as a volunteer doula at the county hospital, and later attending and graduating from the National Midwifery Institute. While gaining a strong academic foundation, I trained as all good midwives traditionally have, through apprenticeship with some of the best. My eduction did not end there; I continue to learn through research, consulting with midwives and other medical professionals and most importantly from the wisdom of mothers. I pass this knowledge along to my colleagues and clients to continue improving birth experiences for women everywhere.
Teaching and sharing my knowledge and skills have been integral to my practice. I have trained many midwives in Central Vermont and elsewhere, I have spoken at colleges and I have taught workshops internationally. I always teach that safe is not enough. While the birth of a child is an amazing transition for the entire family, it need not be one of trauma. We have the knowledge to keep birth safe and now we need to go beyond that to also include love and respect in all aspects of our care. It is a simple shift in consciousness that can bring love, kindness and thoughtfulness to each labor and birth.
In 2001 I moved to Vermont to start my own family. I have had a busy home birth practice ever since. In 2012 I moved with my family to Bali, Indonesia to work with Robin Lim, CNN Hero, as a senior midwife at Bumi Sehat birth center. My family explored Bali and South East Asia for 2 years before deciding to return to the mountains of Vermont. When I am not midwifing I am with my incredibly supportive family. My husband and I are raising 3 awesome boys who were all born at home with midwives.
I began working professionally as a midwife in 2000, In that time I have attended over 900 births, working throughout the US as well as rural clinics in Bali. I've seen babies born in many different environments, and I have worked with women and families from many different cultures from all corners of the globe. In all circumstances, the constant has been loving care and respect for the mothers I work with.
My fascination with birth started at a young age. A Laura Wilder fan, I was curious about how pioneer women delivered their babies on the frontier. Life led me from Little House on the Prairie to the University of California at Berkeley. After graduating, I immediately began pursuing midwifery, working as a volunteer doula at the county hospital, and later attending and graduating from the National Midwifery Institute. While gaining a strong academic foundation, I trained as all good midwives traditionally have, through apprenticeship with some of the best. My eduction did not end there; I continue to learn through research, consulting with midwives and other medical professionals and most importantly from the wisdom of mothers. I pass this knowledge along to my colleagues and clients to continue improving birth experiences for women everywhere.
Teaching and sharing my knowledge and skills have been integral to my practice. I have trained many midwives in Central Vermont and elsewhere, I have spoken at colleges and I have taught workshops internationally. I always teach that safe is not enough. While the birth of a child is an amazing transition for the entire family, it need not be one of trauma. We have the knowledge to keep birth safe and now we need to go beyond that to also include love and respect in all aspects of our care. It is a simple shift in consciousness that can bring love, kindness and thoughtfulness to each labor and birth.
In 2001 I moved to Vermont to start my own family. I have had a busy home birth practice ever since. In 2012 I moved with my family to Bali, Indonesia to work with Robin Lim, CNN Hero, as a senior midwife at Bumi Sehat birth center. My family explored Bali and South East Asia for 2 years before deciding to return to the mountains of Vermont. When I am not midwifing I am with my incredibly supportive family. My husband and I are raising 3 awesome boys who were all born at home with midwives.
