Holly Arends Murphy

Certified Professional Midwife

International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant

Holly earned a Bachelors of Arts from Saint Mary’s College in 1999 with a double major in Religious Studies and Philosophy. In 2005 she graduated from Birthwise Midwifery School and passed the NARM (North American Registry of Midwives) exam to become a Certified Professional Midwife. That same year, she opened Birch Moon Midwifery, LLC. Holly is licensed by the state of Maine as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). She is also an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

After graduating from Birthwise Midwifery School, Holly joined the school’s faculty and taught there for 17 years. She is an active member of several professional organizations and has served on the board of the Maine Association of Certified Professional Midwives (MACPM) and the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM). She is pleased to be an advocate for families, babies, and reformation of the maternity care system by supporting local and national efforts.

Holly enjoys life on the coast of Maine with her husband Matt and their sons, Linus and Odin, and daughter Louise, sailing, cooking, knitting, and hiking. When her hands are not holding a baby, they are often full of wool, food, dirt, wood, or a project of some other sort.