Hi, I’m Chelsea—a Navy veteran, registered nurse, homesteader, mother of six, and midwife in the making. Together with my incredible jack-of-all-trades husband, I’ve built a life rooted in nature, creativity, and care—where the rhythm of our home matches the heartbeat of the land we steward.

My experience in labor and delivery gave me an intimate understanding of both the beauty and complexity of birth within the hospital system. It continues to shape the kind of midwife I’m becoming: one who helps families approach pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care with confidence, clarity, and autonomy—whether they choose to give birth at home, in a birth center, or in a hospital.

My path toward becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife, with graduation planned for 2028, is deeply informed by hands-on birth support, military service, nursing experience, and a commitment to shared decision-making. I am also completing lactation-specific education through the Art and Science of Breastfeeding course as I work toward IBCLC certification.

I am currently available for postpartum doula services, offering practical, compassionate support as families recover, adjust, and settle into life with a new baby. I also create digital tools, provide virtual support, and offer education for families and birth professionals. Any breastfeeding support I provide is educational, nonmedical, and offered within the scope of my current training.

When I’m not studying to become the provider I wish I’d had, you’ll usually find me reading a book, homeschooling my children, or planning another retreat with my doula soul sisters.

This is a space for truth-telling, shared decision-making, and sacred preparation for birth and beyond. Welcome to The Manistee Midwife.