McKenzie Stutzman, LM (Montana), CPM, CLC
My connection with birth began from a young age, being born into the loving hands of a midwife at home outside Missoula, Montana. Later I witnessed the birth of a younger sister at age 7. I grew up being taught that pregnancy and birth are normal life events and that giving birth at home with a trained midwife is safe. After graduating high school, I began studying midwifery and my passion to support mothers, babies, and the family unit through the childbearing year was awakened. The more I learned the difference that a low-risk approach to birth can make, the more my dedication was deepened that every woman deserves to be respected as the decision-maker in her care and that most pregnancies and births should be recognized as the normal events that they are. I echo the sentiment so aptly penned by author Ashley Booth Young:
“Although the popularly desired outcome is ‘healthy mother, healthy baby,’ I think there is room in that equation for ‘happy, non-traumatized, empowered, and elated mother and baby’ “.
I was given the opportunity to work with many midwives (both LMs and CNMs), doulas, and hundreds of birthing families throughout my education and apprenticeship:
2013: Completed my training as a doula (or labor support person)
2014: Enrolled in Midwives College of Utah
2015-2016: Attended births in the home, birth center, and hospital settings as an apprentice midwife with 3 Licensed midwives and 2 certified nurse-midwives in the Flathead Valley.
2017-2018: Apprenticed with 2 licensed midwives and 2 certified nurse-midwives at a high-volume, freestanding birth center (Authentic Birth Center) near Milwaukee, WI. Graduated with a degree in midwifery and became licensed in the state of Wisconsin.
2019: Relocated back to the Flathead Valley and completed the clinical requirements for the Montana Direct-Entry Midwifery License.
2020: Joined Birth With Insight as a full-time midwife. Also became certified as a Lactation Counselor.
It is my joy and privilege to work with growing families, supporting your choices and being beside you throughout the experience of becoming parents.
McKenzie deeply enjoys exploring Montana’s outdoors, spending time with family, gardening, cooking, and learning more about herbal medicine. She holds current certifications in basic life support (CPR), and neonatal resuscitation. Please contact her with questions or to schedule a visit at:
birthwithinsight@gmail.com or 406-890-8392
My connection with birth began from a young age, being born into the loving hands of a midwife at home outside Missoula, Montana. Later I witnessed the birth of a younger sister at age 7. I grew up being taught that pregnancy and birth are normal life events and that giving birth at home with a trained midwife is safe. After graduating high school, I began studying midwifery and my passion to support mothers, babies, and the family unit through the childbearing year was awakened. The more I learned the difference that a low-risk approach to birth can make, the more my dedication was deepened that every woman deserves to be respected as the decision-maker in her care and that most pregnancies and births should be recognized as the normal events that they are. I echo the sentiment so aptly penned by author Ashley Booth Young:
“Although the popularly desired outcome is ‘healthy mother, healthy baby,’ I think there is room in that equation for ‘happy, non-traumatized, empowered, and elated mother and baby’ “.
I was given the opportunity to work with many midwives (both LMs and CNMs), doulas, and hundreds of birthing families throughout my education and apprenticeship:
2013: Completed my training as a doula (or labor support person)
2014: Enrolled in Midwives College of Utah
2015-2016: Attended births in the home, birth center, and hospital settings as an apprentice midwife with 3 Licensed midwives and 2 certified nurse-midwives in the Flathead Valley.
2017-2018: Apprenticed with 2 licensed midwives and 2 certified nurse-midwives at a high-volume, freestanding birth center (Authentic Birth Center) near Milwaukee, WI. Graduated with a degree in midwifery and became licensed in the state of Wisconsin.
2019: Relocated back to the Flathead Valley and completed the clinical requirements for the Montana Direct-Entry Midwifery License.
2020: Joined Birth With Insight as a full-time midwife. Also became certified as a Lactation Counselor.
It is my joy and privilege to work with growing families, supporting your choices and being beside you throughout the experience of becoming parents.
McKenzie deeply enjoys exploring Montana’s outdoors, spending time with family, gardening, cooking, and learning more about herbal medicine. She holds current certifications in basic life support (CPR), and neonatal resuscitation. Please contact her with questions or to schedule a visit at:
birthwithinsight@gmail.com or 406-890-8392
