Hello! I’ve been a licensed midwife in Washington State for 10 years, supporting lots of families, catching lots of babies, and partnering with lots of students. I’m really excited you are exploring this option for your care!

I believe in your power, your autonomy and your fervent desire to have a healthy, respectful birth. I practice with the deep trust that when parents are given unbiased information that they will choose exactly what is right for their family, and so informed, shared decision-making is a cornerstone of the care you will receive with me. I am humble and grateful for every family that entrusts me with their pregnancy experience.

I am a Health at Every Size (HAES) provider and celebrate your body!

I am a trauma-informed provider, and have a degree is psychoIogy and have spent hours upon hours in special trainings and certificate programs, to provide meaningful trauma-informed care.

I have experience - lived, in practice, and familial settings - with single parenthood, the LGBTQ+ community, polyamory/ENM famiiy dynamics, and neurodivergence.

I spent 25 years in the arts before I had my first kiddo in 2005 and everything changed. When I attended my first homebirth in 2007 my path was clear and I became a doula. I realized quite quickly that I wanted to be a midwife. I started on the path to become a CNM, and as a way of empowering me before going into the big medical system, I signed up for a training with Ina May Gaskin and Pamela Hunt at The Farm in Tennessee. Being on that land, and spending a week immersed in the art of midwifery, changed my trajectory and upon returning home, I immediately applied to Bastyr University to become a Midwife. 3 and a half years later I was a licensed midwife!

In addition to being a Midwife, I am the parent of two really weird and amazing kids. The three of us live with our 2 cats and a fluctuating population of foster kittens. We are an LGBTQ+ family, and my eldest child is Trans, teaching me daily new things about all of our gender journey! Also, parenting teens is a trip, y’all, but at least the cats don’t roll their eyes at me.

I can not fully express what it means to me to be a Midwife and support birthing people in the process of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. This responsibility I hold very scared in my heart, because I know how life-shifting this experience can be. I have a beautiful full family with six children including one angel baby. I have experienced all types of birthing environments of homebirth, freestanding birth center, and hospital. I honor and value all birth settings and believe that ALL families should have a choice and information to make the best choice for them.

The art of Midwifery called to me at nine years old. Growing up I was always interested in the medical field and became a medical assistant in 2009 and worked my way to labor and delivery. However, I finally took up the mission starting my Midwifery studies at Midwives College of Utah in 2014. I have served families as a doula since 2014, student midwife since 2016, and birth assistant since 2020. All within the Greater Seattle area and was also a doula for a small time in North Dakota. I have been honored to already have supported 300+ families in this time...and growing!

It is my utmost pleasure to meet with families and help create a beautiful labor and birth experience. I am a very laid back, approachable, attentive and informative person. Informed choice is very important to me and I believe "knowledge is power." Birth to me is a normal and natural process and should be respected as such. I think there is nothing wrong with the quiet or loudness of birth. Everyone creates their own beautiful labor song.

Outside of the realm of birth, I LOVE to spend time with my family... visiting water, dancing, singing, sightseeing, road tripping, anything we can do together.

To reach out to Mercedes about care with her, visit her site at www.sbmidwiferycare.com

Hola!

I am honored to be joining your birth care team as a Phase 3 student midwife from the Midwives College of Utah. I am a proud Hispanic/Latina person originally from Colombia, and I speak both Spanish and English fluently. My journey into birth work began over nine years ago, and it continues to be the most sacred and humbling path I’ve walked.

As a military spouse, I’ve had the unique opportunity to serve birthing families across Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea—each experience deeply shaping my approach to inclusive, culturally attuned, and respectful care. With every relocation, I have been incredibly blessed to find mentors and clinical placements that align with my calling to serve, support, and walk alongside birthing people with unwavering compassion.

I believe that every person deserves excellence in their care—care that honors their body, their story, and their choices. This belief has led me to pursue dual certification, not only as a Licensed Midwife (LM, CPM) in Washington State but also as a Functional Medicine Health Coach through FMCA and a candidate for certification as a Functional Medicine Provider through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). I’m committed to integrating root-cause healing, nutritional wisdom, and whole-body wellness into midwifery care—especially during the powerful seasons of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

In addition to my work as a student midwife, I am a DONA Certified Doula (CD), Certified Placenta Arts Specialist (APPA), Evidence-Based Birth® Instructor, Hypnobabies® Hypno-Doula, and Body Ready Method® Pro. I’ve pursued continued training in pregnancy and postpartum bodywork with the Institute for Birth Healing and with DPT Isa Herrera to better support healing and body awareness in the childbearing year.

I am thrilled to now serve families in this region and bring all that I have learned from years of cross-cultural practice, evidence-based care, and heart-centered birth work. I look forward to meeting you, walking alongside your journey, and offering you the best of what midwifery and integrative care have to offer.

With deep care,

Dayana Harrison

Hello! I’m Jae and I will be the first person you speak to when setting up your consultation and the first person you see when you begin your care with us. I am an individual who has had a remarkable journey and a deep passion for my work.

With administrative responsibilities spanning 35 years, I have experienced the joys and challenges of nurturing a long-lasting partnership while navigating the intricacies with love and dedication. Having been introduced to the birthing world, I can truly say I have found my calling.

I have discovered a profound fulfillment in supporting expectant parents on their transformative journey.

My love for our clients shine through every interaction and I take immense pride in being part of a team that fosters a caring and compassionate environment. My commitment to respecting and honoring the experience of our clients is a testament to our unwavering empathy and professionalism.

I am a mother of four and sister to seven. I have lived in the Seattle area for 15 years and I’m still surprised at the number of surfaces covered in large quantities of moss. I am a DONA trained and certified Birth Doula through both DONA and PALS. I have been assisting Jenn and Mercedes for many many years now, and loving every minute of it! I bring my excitement and expertise to your birth, as well as my humor and deep sense of awe. It is my privilege to help you welcome a new member of your family.