News from MAMA, Fall 2011
Practice News:
New Administrator
Stephanie Sandwich joins the Midwives at Mount Auburn from Children’s Hospital Boston. She also spent 2 years as an administrator at On The Rise, a safe haven for homeless women. She’s excited to join such a busy midwifery practice.
Post Partum Support Group has a New Space
After much searching, Jill Fieleke, CNM CNM has found a new space for the Post Partum Support Group. The group now meets at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church on 630 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Center. It’s great to have a new location so this important group can continue to meet
New Student
Amanda Abbott is working with us through the spring. She is currently a student of midwifery at Yale University. She has received her Masters in Public Health and Social work from the University of Michigan. She will primarily be working with Jill Fieleke, CNM at the Joseph Smith Community Health Centers and on Labor and Delivery.
A Fond Farewell
Deb Fiedler, CNM is leaving the practice to work closer to her home. In her time at Mount Auburn, she has been an asset not only on Labor & Delivery, but also as the instructor for the Childbirth Education courses. Deb, we wish you all the best!
Welcome New Midwife!
Laura Kattan, CNM joined the Midwives at Mount Auburn from Denver, CO. Originally from Massachusetts, Laura graduated from the University of Colorado. While in Denver, she spent several years working at a birthing center. She’s excited to join our practice and looks forward to being with women and families during each stage of pregnancy, labor, and birth. Welcome, Laura!
Personal News:
Wedding Announcements!
Leila Forman, CNM and Chris Mulvey were married in November. Congratulations Leila, we wish you all the best!
Phyllis Gorman’s CNM son was married in September. Congratulations to the Gorman family!
Engagement
Congratulations to Clare Storck CNM, who got engaged in September. Best of luck as you plan your wedding!
Other News:
Robyn Churchill, CNM and Charles Kawada, MD traveled to Bristol, UK as part of a professional exchange. After a British midwife visited Mt Auburn last winter, an exchange was set up for sharing across the pond. Robyn and Dr. Kawada were hosted by Southmead Hospital for three days in September to learn more about maternity care, midwifery, and obstetric safety training in the British health care system.
Susan Cassel, CNM recently returned from a month in Bermuda, where she attended “2 lovely, short, gentle home waterbirths.”
