Meet the Midwife
Providing down-to-earth, holistic, relationship-based Midwifery care for families planning a home birth within 40 miles (or up to one hour) from Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Serving South Jersey, Central Jersey, & Southeastern Pennsylvania – including Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery & Lower Bucks Counties.
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Hi! I’m Nicole (or Niki). Mom of 3, from PA, now living in Cherry Hill NJ in my husband’s childhood home. I began my journey towards birth work in the fall of 2014, after the birth of my youngest son while living in Northeast Philly.
Looking back over the years, it was my own birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding experiences that lead me to the realization that there is a serious lack of meaningful support for mothers as we are going through such monumental transformations. Women are simply not receiving continuity of care in the standard maternity care system. I decided that instead of complaining, I was going to do something about it. I learned what a Doula was, and realized my next steps.
After more than a year of self-study, fueled by frustration and passion, I completed a formal Birth Doula training program through CAPPA, (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association.) At the advice of my instructor, I continued on by taking the Postpartum Doula training, and began supporting families immediately through my doula practice, Northern Star Doula, which is still active to this day.
I began expanding my knowledge through literature, continuing education courses and workshops as well as learning from those who have come before me. Through my experiences attending births as a Doula, I began to notice the difference in the models of care I was witnessing in certain settings. I noticed a stark contrast in the way parents spoke of their care afterwards, and the way the entire family moved through the postpartum period, and early weeks of lactation, and newborn life.
In the fall of 2018, I began my academic studies in the art and science of midwifery. It was the next logical step for me, as I had found myself in a place where I gravitated toward the wisdom and safety of the Midwives’ Model of Care, and naturally began providing a level of support that felt beyond the Doula’s realm – diving more deeply into health promotion and complication prevention through nutrition and lifestyle.
I have apprenticed and gained experience practicing clinical skills with a traditional homebirth midwife, as well as through traveling to learn under 8 different midwives (CPM/CNM) attending clinic as well as births in homes and at three busy birth centers. The student journey was both exciting and challenging. I feel much gratitude for all midwives, nurses, and students involved in my journey, and fell so blessed to have made lifelong connections.
In April 2025, I completed my academic studies through The National College of Midwifery and passed the national board exam to earn the CPM credential, as a Certified Professional Midwife. In October 2025, I was granted licensure to practice Midwifery in New Jersey.
A few random things about me:
I’m what some would consider extremely “crunchy” but I’m also a bit of a nerd and enjoy reading scientific research, and falling down rabbit holes of functional medicine, clinical nutrition, plant medicines, and so forth.
I appreciate the use of acupressure, aromatherapy, herbs and homeopathy before turning to other options (ie; medications.)
I am a pelvic biomechanics enthusiast.
I’m a believer in your rights to bodily autonomy, personal freedom, and self-agency.
I enjoy reading and studying all things midwifery, wellness, holistic healing, nutrition, functional lab analysis, homeopathy, and herbalism.
If I could, I would love to buy a large piece of property and build an animal sanctuary. There would be wayyyyy too many dogs and goats living here.
Aside from birth & postpartum work, you’re likely to find me spending time with my husband, my 23, 20, and 11-year-old kids, and my dogs Reba (Red Heeler Mix) and Nipsey (Plott Hound), traveling anywhere I can, watching Football & Baseball (Go Birds & Phils!), making some kind of soup or meal my grandmother made, cheering on the sidelines with my fellow Cherry Hill Soccer Club “soccer moms,” and supporting my husband in one of his random marathons.
If you have any questions, please ask!
Philosophy
I believe that for most, birth is a normal, physiological process—an experience that is both powerfully physical and profoundly spiritual. Much like an athletic event, childbirth calls upon a woman’s innate strength, endurance, and intuition. It is not simply an illness to be managed, but a sacred expression of life, capability, and love.
I honor each woman’s right to give birth how she wants, where she wants, and with whom she wants. It is my wish that my role in the process is one that honors the family, uplifts the mother, and celebrates the miracle of life itself.
Women are intelligent, capable, and strong. As a Midwife, I trust in their bodies, their instincts, and their capacity for maternal intuition—a force that nurtures, protects, and transforms. Birth is not only a personal journey but a family-centered and hallowed act, where love, strength, and connection come together in their purest form.
My practice is grounded in the Midwives Model of Care, and The Scope of the Certified Professional Midwives Credential which values informed choice, continuity of care, and deep respect for the individual. I am committed to providing the information, guidance, and support that empowers women to make choices that align with their values and promote their well-being.
As a Midwife, my role is to hold space for this transformative experience—to promote its safety and sanctity, to honor the wisdom of the birthing woman, and to witness the profound expression of Motherly Love as she brings new life into the world.