Nicole Donovan, CPM, LM

"My passion to be with women who choose an unmedicated childbirth began after the unmedicated birth of my daughter 12 years ago. It was such a dynamically different experience from the medicated birth of my son two years prior. The personal empowerment I experienced after my daughter's birth completely changed the prior conception I had about myself, finding an inner strength I never knew I had.

Five months later, in 1998, I took the birth doula training at Seattle Midwifery School, and began my journey in supporting women during births. In 2001, I took the postpartum doula training at Seattle Midwifery School, and began working with families after their births also. Eventually I came to realize that just being in a supporting role with families was not enough for me, and I realized my overwhelming desire was to become a midwife.

I feel often in our society the sacredness of birth and the journey into parenthood is overlooked and forgotten. I feel blessed to offer experience, guidance and support to your family in honoring this experience, in the way that feels right to you.

I hope to help you navigate your way through the journey of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Whether this is your first or tenth pregnancy, each journey is different, and I look forward to being with you through this process!"

Tonya Floria (nee Iverson), CPM, LM

Facilitating the empowerment of women and a love for supporting families are the core values I hold as a midwife and the reason I believe I was called to this work. I started my journey to my life as a midwife at a young age and absolutely love the fulfillment it gives me
to see women blossom throughout the process to becoming mothers. Treating each woman with the respect and compassion she deserves during this vulnerable time in her life creates the kind of society I wish to live in.

I grew up in a family that values education, high standards and positive purpose in life, which in turn led me to this most amazing career. I spent the majority of my life in the greater Seattle area and am thrilled to be in a place to give back to the families in my community. I attended Seattle Midwifery School (now Bastyr University) where I graduated in 2010. I have trained among many of this area’s great midwives, and have additionally worked abroad, which is the leading reason I can offer you excellent care today, as a part of this tenacious team.

My love for midwifery only comes second to my love for my incredibly
supportive husband and family. In my leisure time I enjoy rock climbing, snowboarding, hiking, dancing and traveling as well as lazy afternoons spent laughing and catching up with friends over tea. I am an active member in the Seattle Lithuanian Community where I am a member of the folkdance group, organize fundraisers and help run the children’s summer camp..

Midwives Oath:
As a midwife, I uphold the following guiding principles:

To work in partnership with women, respecting the dignity and rights of the women I work with, recognizing that the most important determinant of a healthy pregnancy is the mother herself.

To support women to make informed choices and take responsibility for their own well-being.

To understand that childbearing is primarily a personal and community event; a normal process that involves physical, emotional and spiritual factors.

To facilitate these normal processes utilizing a holistic approach, recognizing that each pregnancy and birth is unique.

I believe that midwifery care represents an important resource for improving the health of mothers, babies and families.

I am dedicated to the development and advancement of the profession in North America.