Holly Arends Murphy, CPM opened Birch Moon Midwifery in Bath, Maine in 2005. In 2008, she moved the practice to Penobscot and continues to practice there. She is certified by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) as a Certified Professional Midwife
(CPM). Holly is committed to providing respectful, family-centered care and education. Above all, she aims to provide information to clients in order to empower them to make informed choices about their care and the care of their baby.
Holly earned a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Saint Mary's College in 1999. She then attended Birthwise Midwifery School, where she is now a faculty member. After finishing coursework at Birthwise, she apprenticed with several midwives, including a stay at Mercy Maternity Center in Davao, Philippines. She is a member of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives
(NACPM), the Midwives Association of North America
When not using her hands to catch babies, Holly enjoys using them in other ways. She is a potter, knitter, and gardener. She also loves spending time in the kitchen baking, cooking, brewing, and most importantly eating with friends and family.
"At the root of my care is a deep belief that women are strong, capable beings who know intrinsically how to birth their babies. It is my job as a midwife to create a safe space for women to do what their bodies already know how to do. Pregnancy and birth is a time of empowerment, growth, and celebration. I am very blessed to be witness to its beauty and power."
