Maryland Midwife Emily Encinosa, CPM

Emily Encinosa, CPM

Mother, Certified Professional Midwife, Advanced Doula, Perinatal Fitness Instructor, Placenta Specialist, Childbirth Educator

I began attending births in 2017 as a doula in the Las Vegas Valley. Alongside supporting families in labor, I teach prenatal Pilates and lead workshops, and local community events. That work sparked a lifelong passion for helping women feel strong, nourished, and confident through pregnancy and beyond.

In 2019, I began my midwifery apprenticeship at a group midwifery practice and well-known Well Rounded Momma; Maternity Center. I went onto complete extensive training and apprenticeship at home births and integrating my fitness, nutrition, and evidence-based midwifery care into my practice.

Today as a Certified Professional Midwife, I’m passionate about providing maternity care that is:

Empowering: Centering your autonomy and choices

Respectful: Honoring birth as a natural process, not a medical event.

Holistic: Combining clinical skills with education, nutrition, and movement to prepare you for your birth and postpartum.

I believe birth has the power to transform. My role is to walk alongside you with skill, compassion and unwavering respect.

What does it mean to be a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) in Maryland?

As a Certified Professional Midwife and Licensed Direct Entry Midwife, I practice in accordance with the NARM Standards and Qualifications for the Art and Practice of Midwifery and the NARM Statement of Values and Ethics, and demonstrate the clinical skills and judgments described in the NARM Core Competencies for Midwifery Practice.

Please reference NARM Mission Statement & explanation of the CPM Credential and Why Choose a Certified Professional Midwife to learn more.

DOULA & MIDWIFERY TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

NARM CPM Credential 2024

Well Rounded Momma Certified Labor Doula 2017- current

Adult & Infant CPR for Healthcare professionals

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Birth Emergency Skills Training

Misc Midwifery workshops for treating hemorrhage, suturing, newborn exams 2021-2022

WRM Midwifery apprenticeship 2019-2022

Advanced Labor Doula/Monitrice Training Well Rounded Momma 2018

Community Health Worker Training 2018

WHO & CDC Child Growth Assessment Training 2018

Cultural Competency; Mercy in Action 2019

FITNESS TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS

NASM Certified Personal Trainer 2011-2021

Precision Nutrition Level 1 certified nutrition coach 2015

TRX group fitness instructor 2011-current

PEAK pilates instructor 2016-current

Your Pregnant Core Pre and Postnatal pilates certification 2016-current

A BIT MORE ABOUT EMILY

Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland

Favorite Color: Yellow

Favorite Book: The Outsiders by S.E Hinton

Favorite Place: Mainstreet USA

Education: High School Graduate Broadneck Sr. Highschool Annapolis, MD