Midwifery & Lactation Support
Midwifery
Dr. Caroline Peterson has worked with birth for over 10 years. She began as a doula, and in September 2008 she completed an intensive 13 month direct-entry midwifery training program at Maternidad la Luz in El Paso, TX.
While at Maternidad she attended nearly 100 births and caught 36 babies. She also participated in hundreds of prenatal and postpartum visits.
Dr. Caroline Peterson passed her National Midwifery Boards in February 2009 and is currently an assistant midwife at Alma Midwifery. Dr. Peterson is the only known chiropractor/midwife in the United States!
Dr. Peterson is not a chiropractic obstetrician, nor does she practice obstetrics.
Lactation Support
Dr. Caroline Peterson completed her training as a lactation specialist in 2001. Since then she has worked with mothers and newborns to enhance their breastfeeding experience. Dr. Caroline Peterson uses best practices coaching along with cranial-sacral therapy, chiropractic, neuroemotional technique (NET), and energy work to help mothers and babys become comfortable with this important early life bonding experience.
Caroline Peterson, DC, PhD, MPH, CPM
carolinepeters @ care2.com
503.224.2100
