Natural Beginnings

Midwifery and Birthcenter

Natural Beginnings Midwifery
808 S Bailey St
Suite 105
Palmer, AK 99645

ph: 907-746-2212

About Us

Becky McKimmey CDM

  • Certified Direct-Entry Midwife in the State of Alaska
  • Graduate of Via Vita Midwifery Program
  • Certified in Basic Life Support, Neonatal Resucitation , and IV therapy
  • Member of Midwives Association of Alaska
  • Mother of four beautiful Children       

Rinn Mandeville CDM,CPM

  • Cerfified Direc-Entry Midwife in State of Alaska
  • Certified Professional Midwife through North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)
  • Graduate of Maternidad School of Midwifery and Birth Center
  • Certified in Basic Life Support, Neonatal Resusitation, and IV Therapy
  • Member of Midwives Association of Alaska
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Sourcepoint practitioner
  • Professional Dancer

Tammy Smith, AM

  • Licenced Apprentice Midwife in State of Alaska
  • Graduate of CASA Midwifery program and birthcenter
  • Certified in Basic Life Support, Neonatal Resusitation, and IV Therapy
  • Member of Midwives Association of Alaska
  • Sourcepoint practitioner
  • Mother of nine amazing children

   

Becky worked  with The Midwives, Geneva Woods Birthcenter, and Moonlight Midwifery in Anchorage Alaska for several years.  She is excited to bring this experience to her hometown of Palmer, Alaska.

She is the mother of four beautiful children whom she homeschools.  She has been married to Ray for twelve years.  Becky enjoys reading, community theater, being in the outdoors with her family, and is active in her church.

 

Rinn has recently moved her practice from Valdez to beautiful Palmer, Alaska.

Rinn has enjoyed working with midwives throughout Alaska and getting to explore our beautiful State.

Rinn has traveled extensively throughout Mexico and Central America.  She is fluent in Spanish and enjoyed serving the hispanic community while working at Maternidad La Luz.

In her former life Rinn was a professional dancer.  She enjoys participating in local dance groups, and has an avid love for organic gardening.  She enjoys walks with her dog suki, spending time with good friends, and knitting.

 

Tammy has been studying midwifery since the birth of her second child.  She has worked with many of the midwives in the state during her training.  She is excited to begin her practice with her sister Becky in Palmer.

Tammy homeschools her nine children and has been married to Todd for twenty years.

Tammy enjoys roadtrips with her children, making slings and teaching moms how to use them, and reading.  She is active in her church and leads a local homeschool organization.

 

Natural Beginnings Midwifery
808 S Bailey St
Suite 105
Palmer, AK 99645

ph: 907-746-2212