Meet your birth team.
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Leilani
pale keiki, student midwife, ko’okua
Kanaka Maoli traditions and beliefs surrounding childbirth and childrearing is my passion. I am here to serve our community and to help foster the reclamation of Kanaka Maoli birth practices. E ola nō ka ‘ike hānau Hawaiʻi!
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Connie
licensed midwife, cpm, bsm
It is a delight to be here as a guest of the Sovereign Kingdom of Hawaii. Birth is a foundational transformation, I am honored to be a witness in these wonderous, sacred moments. I am thankful to each family that has invited us to walk with them.
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Shaleena
student midwife, birth assistant
Lahaina Doula ServicesShaleena is our main birth assistant on Maui. Having a team of three not only makes us safer in an emergency, it allows us more wiggle room to spoil you after baby is born. Shaleena is also a birth & postpartum doula and provides breastfeeding support.
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Kau'i
haumana Pale Keiki, student midwife , birth assistant, ko’okua
Kau’i is our primary birth assistant on Oahu. In addition to her birth work she is deeply rooted in the Hawaiian movement for food Sovereignty. She offers a great depth of knowledge and connection to our families on Oahu. -
Jacquelyn
ibclc, cpm, rn
Healthy Mothers Healthy BabiesIn addition to providing lactation support to our families on all islands, Our collaboration with Jacquelyn and HMHB allows our clients access to high level collaborative care including, NST, advanced monitoring and prescribing.
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Kelcie
licensed massage therapist, lomi lomi practitioner, thai & swedish massage
I want to say something here about how important body work during pregnancy is but I dont have those words right now. -
Shannon
pa-c, midwife
Pueo Family MedicineShannon is a primary care provider at Pueo Family Medicine in Makawao. She has previously attended births for many years on Maui, and we are thankful to have her as a resource for our families for consultations.