FNP, CPM, LDEM, IBCLC

Ever since childhood, Heather has been fascinated with pregnancy. When she became a mother herself, that fascination grew and expanded. She attended many births in hospitals, birth centers, and at home and knew that she had found her passion: helping women through one of the greatest experiences of their lives, giving birth. She loves assisting women in experiencing one of the greatest triumphs they will ever have, bringing a child into this world.

Heather started Birthing Your Way after the birth of her second son. She is a Certified Professional Midwife with the North American Registry of Midwives, and a Licensed Midwife practicing in Utah. She has four beautiful children and a very supportive husband.

Through the years, she has expanded her knowledge and experience of birth, breastfeeding, and the postpartum care of new mothers and babies. She returned to school and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governers University.  She earned her IBCLC in 2021 after helping women breastfeed for over 20 years. She recognizes birth as a natural process of the female body, one that does not require routine interventions.

Certifications and Education

• Licensed Midwife with the State of Utah
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Certified Professional Midwife, North American Registry of Midwives, 2009
• BSM Degree (Bachelor of Science in Midwifery)
• IBCLC Certified (International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants)
• Mother of four children
• EMT
• Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation and CPR
• Certified Doula
• Certified Postpartum Doula

Dr. Baird did his undergraduate training at Brigham Young University. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. He then worked as a chemist for Nature’s Way testing herbal products for their potency and active ingredients. He did his medical training in Kansas City Missouri. After completing his internship and residency he became board certified in family medicine in 1998. He has practiced the full scope of family medicine for several years, including delivering babies, pediatrics and adolescent medicine.

Dr. Baird brings with him a wide variety of skills and experience to treat all of the basic medical needs of pediatric, adolescent and adult patients. Dr. Baird has great bedside manner and is well-known for his willingness to listen to his patients. He has the ability to explain complicated medical concepts clearly and guide the patient in helping them make decisions for their medical care.

Dr. Baird believes complete medical care includes physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. He believes there are definite advantages to having one medical provider know all of the medical issues affecting a family.

Kim’s journey to midwifery began as a breastfeeding peer counselor. She would nurse her baby while talking with other nursing mothers about the challenges and successes of breastfeeding. From there, she decided to keep her toe in the birth world until the time was right. She later became a doula, and then, during her last pregnancy, she was offered a midwifery apprenticeship, which she accepted immediately. Her son was 4 months old when she began attending home births. She was hooked! Over the last 6 years, Kim has served both urban and rural communities, safely delivered hundreds of babies, and empowered families delivering in all birth environments. Her specialty is providing affirming and inclusive care to meet the individual needs of each family she serves. No cookie-cutter maternity care with Kim.

Over the course of her educational career, Kim completed a Bachelor’s in Sociology with Minors in Black and Latino studies in 2014, a Juris Doctorate with an emphasis in criminal law in 2017, and she officially became the first Black Certified Professional Midwife serving Western Missouri and Kansas in 2021. Now, she is excited to be in Utah, creating new memories with all of you!