Mary Anne Richardson, CPM-TN, EMT-IV,RN

Since August, 1994, Mary Anne Richardson has been in the field of birth. During that time she has trained and worked in hospital settings, and in the homes of clients, assisting over 212 births and personally delivering (catching) another 182 plus babies, weighing from 1 1/2 pounds to 11 3/4 pounds.

Her experience with birth includes management of: breech, twins, VBACs, and hemorrhage. She has dealt with placenta preiva, placenta abruption, reatained placenta, cord wraps, and Velamentous insertion of the cord.

Education

Tennessee Birth Place: Basic Midwifery

Tennessee Birth Place: Recognition and Management of Emergencies and Complications of Pregnancy

International School of Midwifery, Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Jamaica: Hands on training dealing with complications

Columbia State Community College: Emergency Medical Technician Intravenous Therapy

Columbia State Community College: Nursing Program,

Middle Tennessee State University: Currently enrolled to complete a Bachelors Degree

Doulas of North America: Doula Training www.DONA.org

Certifications

EMT-IV (Emergency Medical Technician - Advanced IV Therapy)

CPM (Certified Professional Midwife) www.NARM.org

CPM-TN Tennessee State-Issued Certification health.state.tn.us/Boards/Midwifery/board.htm

RN (Registered Nurse) Tennessee State Issued license

Adult CPR

Neonatal Pulmonary Resuscitation