Kimberly Onile, JD, BA, LDEM, CPM,
Kimberly Onile, JD, BA, LDEM, CPM,
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My journey to midwifery began as a breastfeeding peer counselor. I’d nurse my baby while talking with other nursing mothers about the challenges and successes of breastfeeding. From there, I decided to keep my toe in the birth world until the time was right. I later became a doula, and then during my last pregnancy I was offered a midwifery apprenticeship which I accepted immediately. My son was 4 months old when I began attending births with my preceptor. I was hooked! Over the course of my educational career which includes a Bachelors in Sociology and a Juris Doctorate, I completed my midwifery clinical hours in July 2020 and passed NARM’s Midwifery Certification Exam in March 2021. I am currently a Licensed Direct Entry Midwife in Utah.
My journey to midwifery began as a breastfeeding peer counselor. I’d nurse my baby while talking with other nursing mothers about the challenges and successes of breastfeeding. From there, I decided to keep my toe in the birth world until the time was right. I later became a doula, and then during my last pregnancy I was offered a midwifery apprenticeship which I accepted immediately. My son was 4 months old when I began attending births with my preceptor. I was hooked! Over the course of my educational career which includes a Bachelors in Sociology and a Juris Doctorate, I completed my midwifery clinical hours in July 2020 and passed NARM’s Midwifery Certification Exam in March 2021. I am currently a Licensed Direct Entry Midwife in Utah.
As I enter my 7th year as a midwife, there are a few fundamental principles underlying my practice philosophy. First, I trust our bodies to do what they are designed to do. From the moment we were created as eggs inside the fetus that would grow to be our mother, inside the womb of our grandmother, we knew how to grow, develop, and give birth. We inherited this instinctual knowledge from every woman who ever existed before us. This is where we start. Holding space for our bodies to behave normally as designed from the beginning.
Next, informed consent is required at every step of your pregnancy care. Every action taken as your midwife will come with discussion of the risks and benefits, and time for you to consider where it fits with your personal and family values. We are on the same team, sharing information, gathering information, and co-creating your care plan.
Finally, my ultimate goal is to reach the finish line with a healthy mom and healthy baby. Community birth is safe when mother and baby are low risk and normal. If the circumstances change and either mom or baby become high risk, it is safest to switch to birthing in the hospital. An empowered birth can absolutely happen anywhere. Location of birth is so much less important when the health and well being of mom and baby are a concern.
Education
Education
Professional Midwife Certification 2021
Preceptor Certification 2024
North American Registry of Midwives
Juris Doctorate 2017
Criminal Law & Immigration Law Emphasis
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Chancellor’s Multicultural Merit Scholarship
Bachelor of Art in Sociology 2014
Black Studies & Latino Studies Emphasis
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Summa Cum Laude
Substitute Teacher Certification 2024
Salt Lake City School District
Birth Doula Certification 2018
Beastfeeding Peer Counselor 2018
Uzazi Village - Kansas City
Research & Writing
Research & Writing
“Testimonio of a Woman of Color: The Privilege of Citizenship”
Presented at the 41st Annual National Association for Chicana & Chicano Studies Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah April 2014
“Does Language of Origin Affect the Economic Assimilation of Black Immigrants in the U.S.? Combining Geographical & Linguistic Frameworks”
Presented at 14th Annual SEARCH Symposium for Research and Creative Achievements, Kansas City, Missouri, April 2014
Honorable Mention - Behavioral & Social Sciences Division
Presented at 2nd Annual University of Missouri - Kansas City Interdisciplinary Conference Kansas City, Missouri April 2014
In the News
In the News
Presented at William Jewell College of Nursing’s Women’s History Month Program, Liberty, Missouri March 2022
Listening to and Justly Partnering with Community Led Perinatal Health Solutions
Interview with Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs, March 2022
Black Birthing Futures Research Study, John Hopkins University, 2024-2025
Reasons to Hire a Midwife
Reasons to Hire a Midwife
When you hire a midwife you get many things. Yes, home birth is a piece of the puzzle, but midwifery care is so much more than home birth. So what do you get when you hire a midwife?
1. A consistent source of knowledge, support, and advice, tailored to your needs. In other settings, multiple people are responsible for your care and you may see different providers each time, and any one of them at your birth. Midwives work in small teams or independently, which ensures you will know who will be at your birth.
2. Prenatal care which consists of 45-90 minute appointments, which gives plenty of time to tackle your emotional needs as well as you physical needs. Also, appointments are scheduled to minimize wait times. Ever been to see an OB and you have to wait 45 min to see them for all of 10 minutes? Right. That’s not the case with a midwife.
3. A pressure free experience. From conception, through birth, and postpartum, midwifery care focuses on providing you with enough knowledge to make informed decisions that sit well with your world view and values. Midwives are experts at following nature’s path and being ready when YOU are ready, not the other way around.
4. Opportunities to think outside the typical maternity care box. Midwifery care focuses on prevention instead of emergency response. Don’t get me wrong, midwives are trained to handle emergencies when they arise, but the focus of prenatal care is to pinpoint common sources of complications and use natural, non-invasive methods to reduce those risks from arising.
5. A boost in confidence and self assurance. By educating families and allowing them to make informed decisions, showing them the power and control they have over their health and well being, families approach birth and new parenthood with positivity and confidence.
6. Home birth. Midwives are specialists in birthing outside of hospitals. Some use birth centers, some use RV’s, some find a body of water, others use the family’s home. The home is the heart of a families life, provides a layer of comfort and protection that may be impossible to achieve in a hospital setting.
7. A lifelong bond. When you hire a midwife, you often develop a deep connection that lasts through many pregnancies, and possibly generations. Your midwife may become like an extension of your family.
While everyone loves the pretty pictures of water birth and babies being weighed, midwifery care is so much more than that. If you are interested in home birth or have questions feel free to contact me.
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