About
Rebecca Martinez (Palak), LM, CPM, IBCLC:
New Mexico Licensed Midwife
I am a parent and New Mexico Licensed Midwife, as well as Certified Professional Midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I began my midwifery journey at a high-volume birth center in El Paso, Texas where I attended births as student, staff, and then clinical director. During this time I attended home births and became a parent, which only deepened my knowledge and experience as a midwife and reinforced the importance of compassionate, informed care. I further developed my skills while helping open a new birth center as clinical director. I have had the pleasure of attending over 500 births and of being a preceptor for more than 60 students. I continue to teach midwifery online and mentor students.
There is so much that I love and appreciate about midwifery—the art and the science of it, the transformation that each individual goes through, the sacredness of birth. I am honored to walk alongside each pregnant person, to provide counseling and support, and share in the childbearing cycle from pre-conception through postpartum and beyond.
I believe midwifery care should be family-focused, individualized, and respectful. It is crucial to feel empowered and an active part of the decision-making process throughout such an important time. I strive to provide safe, client-centered care to all genders and family structures. Everyone deserves compassionate care and an empowered birth.
Outside of midwifery, I enjoy hiking with my son, partner, and dogs, seeing live music, rock climbing, mountain biking, and reading.
Sheaffer Palermo:
Student Midwife and Birth Assistant
Sheaffer is a mother to five children, a doula, and is immersed in wise woman midwifery studies with Indie Birth Midwifery School. Her call to midwifery began during her first pregnancy over 20 years ago.
Through many relationships and experiences she has been called to support women and families along the journey in making informed and autonomous decisions for their prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. She and her family enjoy live music, gardening, adventuring, and living close to the wild rhythms of nature!
