Sara Holt, CNM, MS. Owner, Byenveni Baby

Hi! And Byenveni! (Byenveni means welcome in Haitian Creole).Byenveni Baby is a unique community center for growing families in SW PDX. The three main pillars of my vision are Midwifery Support, Community, and Education. I believe that families who have excellent support and education will face the arrival of thier new baby with agency rather than fear. I also believe in ongoing family support in the postpartum year. Below is informtion about me and what brought me to create Byenveni Baby.I have worked around birth for most of my life. I began my career as a Labor and Delivery nurse in a bustling, high-risk center in Hawaii. The work was exhilarating and gave me a strong foundation for birthing care. I fell in love with birth and developed a deep respect for what our bodies can do. However, I quickly realized that I wanted a more sustained connection with my clients, so I began the Nurse-Midwifery program at OHSU after 4 years of bedside nursing.During my more than 25 years as a midwife I have worked both in private practice and as a part of the Kaiser midwifery team. I’ve had the opportunity to volunteer with pregnant people in Rwanda, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. I’ve attended women with unmedicated births as well as those with very high-risk and technologically complex births. These experiences serve as a framework for the programs I have created.My career has been incredibly fulfilling. It has been an honor to witness each unique pregnancy and birth, and I am grateful to those who have trusted me with their care. I’ve caught over 3,500 babies thus far and provided prenatal care to many, many more. Throughout my career, I have both guided families and learned from them. Midwifery is my life’s work, and I am eager to share my experience with you!

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