Irena Freystaetter Midwife

Our Story

I have always been fascinated with pregnancy, birth and babies. My mom says that while my siblings happily examined exotic animals at the zoo, I ran from stroller to stroller examining babies. As I grew I loved learning about the human body, I soaked in anatomy and physiology classes, got certified as an EMT the summer before my senior year of high school, and headed off to college determined to pursue medical school. However, as I learned more about the medical system, I began to feel that being a doctor may not be the right fit for me. When I heard about midwifery I knew that it was the fit I was looking for. I loved that midwifery would allow me to spend time with my clients, get to know them, and provide individualized care and information. Getting to know a woman and her family prenatally, holding the sacred space and watching her find her strength through her birth, and supporting her through the postpartum period is the most rewarding career I can imagine. And of course, how could I turn down getting to be with all those sweet mamas and babies! After four years of wonderful learning at the Midwives College of Utah, a two year apprenticeship in Argyle, Texas, and having a baby of my own, I graduated and became certified as a Certified Professional Midwife in April of 2018. I am so grateful to get to do my dream job and bear witness to the everyday miracle that is pregnancy and birth.