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LICENSED MIDWIFE | PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH

Ashley King LM, CPM

Ashley King is a Nationally Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), licensed by the state of Texas (LM). At the age of sixteen, she was introduced to the world of home birth and began setting her sights on studying midwifery the moment she was eligible. On September 1st  2010, within months of high school graduation, she found herself invited to observe her very first home birth and has been hooked ever since! That very same year, she began her enrollment into midwifery school while simultaneously pursuing her clinical apprenticeship with Joyful Beginnings Birth Care.

After licensure, she came on board with Joyful Beginnings as a staff midwife in 2014. She later served as the President for the San Antonio Area Midwives Association, and was also a board member with the Association of Texas Midwives as the regional representative for the San Antonio areas until 2018.

As she completed her terms with both associations, Ashley was able to divert her attention to helping grow Joyful Beginnings’ birth center facility. In addition to being midwife and Administrative Director for the birth center, she is focusing on additional studies in Trauma Informed Care while pursuing credentialing as a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C). This credential gives her the opportunity to further support clients who may be struggling with perinatal/postpartum mood disorders.

In her off time Ashley enjoys adventuring with her community, traveling, or cozying up in her favorite coffee shop writing something new. 

Professional Certifications/Licenses:

  • soon-to-be Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C), Postpartum Support International

  • 2018-Current Maternal Child Health Specialist Training (MCH), Commonsense Childbirth

  • 2014-Current Licensed Midwife (LM), State of Texas

  • 2014-Current Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), The North American Registry of Midwives

  • 2010-Current Neonatal Resuscitation Certified (NRP), American Academy of Pediatrics

  • 2010-Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certified, American Heart Association

Professional Memberships:

  • 2020-Current Professional Member (PSI), Postpartum Support International

  • 2016-2020 Instructor (ATMMTP), Association of Texas Midwives Midwifery Training Program

  • 2016-Current Preceptor (ATMMTP), Association of Texas Midwives Midwifery Training Program

  • 2016-Current Preceptor (NARM), North American Registry of Midwives

  • 2016-2019 President (SAAMA), San Antonio Area Midwives Association

  • 2014-2018 Regional Representative (ATM), Association of Texas Midwives Executive Board

  • 2014-2016 Secretary (SAAMA), San Antonio Area Midwives Association

  • 2010-Current Member (ATM), Association of Texas Midwives

  • 2010-Current Member (SAAMA), San Antonio Area Midwives Association

Advanced Trainings/Workshops:

  • 2021 Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training, Postpartum Support International & 2020 MOM

  • 2021 Postpartum Support Coordinator Training, Postpartum Support International

  • 2018 Maternal Child Health Specialist Training (MCH), Commonsense Childbirth

  • 2018 Acute Secondary Trauma, ATM Conference

  • 2018 Surviving a Survivor’s Birth: Trauma Informed Care, Shirley Jefferson, PhD, GTA

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