Some Personal Information:
First let me begin by telling you a little bit about myself. I am the mother of three boys. I am homeschooling Eman (14) and Kodi (11) for our fiftth year in a row. Parker was just added to our family on January 8th, 2009.
Hobbies I enjoy are arts and crafts including crocheting, knitting, and looming. I am an avid reader. I enjoy going to the nearby beach and just hanging out with my friends and family.
Certifications, Training and Education:
- Association of Texas Midwives graduate - 2008
- Apprenticeship with Gentle Beginnings Midwifery
- Texas Licensed Midwife license # 99061
- Midwives Alliance of North America -- Certified Professional Midwife
- American Heart Association Health care Provider CPR
- American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resucitation Program (NRP)
Midwifery Affiliations:
Secretary of South Texas Birth Advocates 2009
My name is Melinda Pond I am an apprentice midwife under Mercy. I am married to a wonderful man and we have 7 children ages 6-18. We are members of the Society of Our Lady a Catholic missionary order. My personal birth experiences are all different. The first three were born at the hospital (going from epidural to natural) the next three were adopted and our youngest child was born at home with a midwife in attendance. This experience at home was the most relaxing, natural and peaceful birth. This along with my experiences I had serving on medical missions to Haiti laid a wonderful burden on my heart to serve other women who may not have anyone else to educate and care for them during pregnancy through postpartum. There is a need for qualified midwives in rural (or most) areas of Haiti. I have been doing my own research and study over the last several years with the plans of doing a distant learning program and fulfill the requirements for the NARM’s Portfolio Evaluation Process (PEP) to become a CPM Certified Professional Midwife. I am CPR certified for infants through adults and certified in Neonatal Resuscitation.
