— meet the team —
Who We Are
Certified Midwife since 1998 “A family’s birth can impact their relationships forever. The power of birth, properly supported, can impact an entire generation; from how a mother views her own strength, to how she supports others in the family. Giving this process back to the family can greatly build the next generation! Terrie began her…
Certified Birth Doula Kim has been providing doula services for families in Southwest Michigan since 2008. She is passionate about everything pregnancy, birth and postpartum. She is a certified birth doula, certified childbirth educator and also a certified HypnoBirthing Practitioner. She works alongside Gentle Harbor Midwifery as a birth assistant and helps to run the…
Registered Nurse Melissa began her nursing career in 1995 where she spent a majority of her time in labor and delivery. Supporting families through their birth and postpartum experience is a passion of Melissa’s. Melissa and her husband Don have 11 children and two grandchildren. Natural Birth has always been important to Melissa the first…
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Lauryn is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant providing home, office and telehealth appointments for lactation and infant feeding issues. She strives to meet families where they are in their journey, and supports them to move forward. Her personal struggles with breastfeeding and motherhood fueled her passion for supporting other…
First Glimpse 1st glimpse is able to provide diagnostic (physician ordered) ultrasounds as well as elective pregnancy ultrasounds in office at Gentle Harbor Midwifery! Prices vary upon packages, please feel free to reach out to us (219) 315-1315 or via email for questions and scheduling to info@your1stglimpse.com Our website : www.your1stglimpse.com As graduates in 2010…
Leah Van Keppel, CPM, LM Leah graduated from the National College of Midwifery in 2025 after completing acomprehensive apprenticeship in the out-of-hospital setting, earning her credential as a CertifiedProfessional Midwife. She also holds a Bachelor of Liberal Studies from Purdue University, witha concentration in Education. Leah’s journey into birth work began after the challenging birth…
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We are a here for you!
You are pregnant and you know you want an experience different from all the stories you’ve heard growing up. You want a midwife. That is awesome. Knowing what kind of care provider, and trusting in their care is undeniably the best thing going into birth for the first or fourth time.
We are not like others
- Attention to every detail
- Skills in physical, mental, and emotional support
- Experience with the birthing process
- Effectively support families
- Skilled in communication and comfort techniques
- Support after birth