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Birth Providers

A midwife is a trained healthcare professional who provides care to women during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Midwives offer a holistic approach to childbirth, focusing on natural processes while also being trained to recognize and manage complications. They provide prenatal care, support during labor and delivery, and postpartum care for both the birthing person and their newborn. Midwives may practice in various settings, including hospitals, birth centers, and homes, depending on their credentials and local regulations.

Choosing a healthcare provider for your pregnancy and birth is a deeply personal decision. We encourage you to conduct your own thorough research on different types of midwives in your area, understand their qualifications, experience, and approach to care. It is essential to find a midwife with whom you feel completely comfortable, safe, and confident in partnering for your unique journey. This information is for general knowledge only and should not replace professional medical advice.

Joy of Life Family Medicine
Joy Frazer, ND, RN, RM, IBCLC

Midwifery, Breastfeeding

Our intention at Joy of Life is to honor the body’s innate ability to birth babies, breastfeed, and heal itself. We are committed to facilitating the health of families and individuals through kind and compassionate care. With comprehensive education and heartfelt support, families and individuals are enabled to make informed choices throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. Joy Frazer started Joy of Life in 2007, offering home birth, lactation consulting, and pediatrics. She now has an amazing midwife partner, Annie Rotondi. Together, they are honored to walk families through the childbearing year and into parenthood. Joy is a CPM (certified professional midwife) licensed in CO and NM, RN, IBCLC (international board certified lactation consultant), and a ND (Naturopathic Doctor).

1911 Main Ave Ste 240 Durango, CO 81301

970-946-1345

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