Bonnie is a member of the Association of Texas Midwives and adheres to the Association’s standards of practice.

 

She has completed the requirements for licensure in the state of Texas and maintain annual licensing with the

Department of State Health Services (formerly the Texas Department of Health - TDH).  Bonnie has completed the required training to be midwifery preceptor in Texas and is qualified to instruct and train apprentice midwives in classrooms study and clinicals as specified to satisfy DSHS licensing standards. She consistently exceeds the DSHS requirements for continuing education.  She attends numerous conferences, seminars, workshops and lectures to stay current on topics related to childbirth.

 

Bonnie is a  member of the North Texas Midwives Association (NTM), a local support and educational group.

 

Bonnie has completed the certification requirements of North American Registry of Midwives (NARM), the national midwifery education and testing organization and is a Certified Professional Midwives (CPM). Bonnie originally trained in England and received her educational qualifications through the University of East Anglia and practiced there in Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich Suffolk, England as a Registered Midwife, registered through the United Kingdom Central Council (UKCC). 

 

Bonnie and any other birth attendant with ESMI will be certified in Health Care Provider CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation (updated every 2 years).

 

Bonnie has completed training in the following areas:

 

·          Water birth protocols and techniques

·          Comfort measures in labor

·          Phlebotomy (drawing of blood)

·          Breastfeeding counseling

·          Prenatal assessment and risk management

·          Cessation of smoking techniques

·          Relaxation techniques

·          Nutrition

·          Infant well-being

·          Suturing

·          Counseling on various woman’s issues

 

 

Bonnie:

 

·         Trained in the use of aromatherapy during pregnancy and labor

·         United Kingdom Central Council (UKCC) Registered Midwife (1994-1998)

·         Texas Documented/Licensed Midwife from 1998

·         NARM Certified Professional Midwife (2001 to present)

·         Graduated Family Birth Services Midwifery Course

·         Member of The Association of Texas Midwives 1998 to present

·         Board Member of the Association of Texas Midwives (ATM) 2004-2005, 2006 to present

·         Secretary of the ATM Education Committee 1999 to 2005

·         Education Committee Director of ATM from 10-27-05 to present

·         Teacher of ATM Students “Labor and Delivery”  2005 - 2007

·         Teacher of ATM students “Labor & Delivery Complications” 1999 to present

·         Teacher of ATM Students “Postpartum/Newborn” 1999 to 2007

·         Teacher of ATM Students “Advanced Skills” 2006 to present

·         Suturing instructor for ATM & MTI  1998 to present

·         Postpartum Support Organizer of the National Childbirth Trust (UK) 1984-1988

·         Certified lactation educator (TDH/WIC)

·         Member of Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)

·         Voting member of Royal College of Midwives (UK) 1991 – 1998

·         Treasurer of NTM 1998 - 1999

·         Vice President of the North Texas Midwives Association 2002 to 2005

·         Acting President of the North Texas Midwives Association 2004-2005

·         President of the North Texas Midwives Association Jan 2006 to 2007

·         Continuing Education workshop organizer for the North Texas Midwives Association 2003 – 2005

 

 

 

Birth Experience:

Bonnie has attended over 900 births as a midwife and many more in other capacities (montrice, childbirth coach, doula, assistant to medical personnel) These other births have included underwater births, VBAC, twins and vaginal breech births, c-sections, vacuum deliveries and forceps deliveries.