Meet the Midwives
As the meaning of the word “midwife” suggests, our midwives are honored to be with women! Amma’s Midwives practice Homebirth and Community Based Care which is person- centered care delivered in your home and community. We believe in holistic midwifery care, offering more than just medical care, but also acknowledging the family’s holistic needs during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. The whole person needs to be cared for: physically, mentally, socially, spiritually. As midwives, we also strive to be holistic care providers who bring our whole selves to the space with honesty and love.
Kendice Hartnell
CPM-TN
Licensed Certified Professional Midwife
Credentials: Certified Professional Midwife, NRP certified (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) AHA-CPR certified (2013, 2020, 2022, 2024), Certified Childbirth Educator, Trained Labor Doula, Trained Postpartum Doula, Monitrice, BBS: Bachelor Degree of Biblical Studies, BCD: Bachelor Degree of Community Development.
My own mother instilled in me a love and support for motherhood as she gave us her all. My journey to midwifery started when I was accepted into nursing school at Northwest University and learned knowledge that complimented my heart for caregiving. During a college internship in Uganda, I assisted midwives who exemplified how imperative midwifery skills were to save lives in any setting. The need for skilled birth workers in Uganda was immense, the lives of mothers and babies and the health of society at large depended upon it. I was compelled to start serving families through birth work starting in 2012.
I became a Certified Professional Midwife through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and am licensed in the state of Tennessee. Throughout my training, I had the incredible opportunity to serve in the births of incredible families, from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds throughout Middle Tennessee and Uganda.
I am the mother of four daughters and married to an organic farmer. Outside of birth work, I love mothering my sweetie pies. I also enjoy coaching my daughters’ soccer team, traveling, camping, yoga, reading books, sitting by any body of water, hiking, tea with friends, and indulging in a good show… with chocolate of course.
