10/07/2025
Happy Birthday, Janina! 🎂
This Midwifery Week, we’re celebrating one of our own! Our amazing Alumni Liaison, Janina, who is on her way to becoming the second Black midwife in Illinois!
Your dedication, advocacy, and unwavering passion for birth work remind us exactly why representation in midwifery matters. You embody the heart of our mission ! Empowering , educating, and creating space for the next generation of birth professionals.
Wishing you a year filled with continued growth, joy, and the fulfillment of your calling. Thank you for paving the way for others to follow.
Janina Smith, a devoted wife and mother of seven, has always been passionate about supporting teen mothers through birthwork. After completing our second cohort and starting her career as a birth worker, she quickly realized her true calling. Janina took her contributions to the birth world one step further by accepting a position as our alumni liaison! In addition to that, she is a certified midwives assistance and is currently in her third year of studies to become a Certified Professional Midwife. Janina, we are so proud and honored to have worked with you and now have you as part of the team! Thank you for all you doula!!!!
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