Kathleen Mayorga, CNM

"I felt a strong calling to become a midwife after giving birth to my own beautiful children. Having a natural birth was very important to me. I am the mother of four children, and each of their births was empowering and life-changing for me. I love being a mom!"

"My heart lies with women and my desire to support them through the birth experience they desire. I believe a woman should be given the right and the respect to birth where she feels most comfortable. Respecting a woman's privacy and allowing her to feel comfortable in her chosen space really helps her to birth naturally. Most of the time a woman knows just what she needs to do in order to birth her baby. As a midwife, birth has taught me to take a 'watch and see' attitude, always respecting a woman's right to know what she needs. I am very grateful to be a part of such a beautiful and spiritual experience."

In her twenty years of health care experience Kathleen has practiced midwifery in a variety of settings. She has worked in major medical centers, community hospitals, clinics, birth centers, and homes. She has cared for women of differing ages with diverse health care needs including infertility, family planning, and primary care as well as maternity and newborn care. As a second generation Mexican-American, Kathleen is also fluent in Spanish.

Kathleen completed her nursing education at UT El Paso and her Post-Graduate Certificate in Midwifery from the Parkland School of Nurse-Midwifery/UT Southwestern Medical School. Most recently she was the sole proprietor of Bella Births. She is pleased to have merged with the certified nurse-midwives at Allen Birthing Center. Together the group provides superior maternity and well-woman services from a holistic perspective.