MEET THE MIDWIVES

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CAROL DENNY  LM CPM

Since beginning her midwife practice in 1997, Carol Denny has provided care & education to women and their families. She has attended over 1100 births. She attended her first birth as a student in 1982, 41 years ago. Her observations caused her to become passionate about kind and respectful care to women during this vulnerable time. She became a doula (labor assistant) in 1989. Having her own homebirths after having hospital births, she became convinced of the benefits of homebirth for both mother and baby.

She is also passionate about caring for women and babies around the world. In 2004 she founded the non-profit corporation Global Health Training. GHT focuses on teaching healthcare with the purpose of improving maternal and neonatal outcomes, especially in vulnerable communities. She has traveled to Mexico, Honduras, Haiti, Uganda and India teaching healthcare.     

Carol has been married for 39 years. She has 8 children and 22 grandchildren.

• Licensed by the State of Arizona 1997 - present
• Certified Professional Midwife by North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) 1997 - present
• Qualified Evaluator for NARM
• Owner of A Special Delivery Childbirth Services & Supplies, LLC, 1996 - present
• Founder/President of Global Health Training 2004 - present
• Certified Childbirth Educator 1996 - present
• Officer, Arizona Association of Midwives, 1997-2004
• Peer Review Committee, Arizona Midwives, 1998 - 2023
• American Red Cross CPR Instructor 1992-1993, American Heart Association CPR Instructor 2005,  Certified in CPR 1984 - present 
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider  1995 - present
• Appointed member of the AZDHS Licensed Midwifery Advisory Committee 2013 -2017. 
• Dr. Sears Certified Health Coach, March 2015 - present
• Volunteer Chaplain, September 2014 - present.
• NARM Bridge Certificate 2016

MARY GIBBONS LM CPM  

Mary attended her first birth with her mom when she was 12 years old and instantly knew she was called to be a midwife. She spent her high school and college years studying midwifery, working as an apprentice, and as a doula. She has always been passionate about educating and caring for pregnant and birthing women and their families.  She received her license in 2009 and continues to work with her mom, Carol Denny.  She has attended over 700 births.

During these years, she also got married and had 7 of her own children. Her experiences of having 7 natural labors; one a planned hospital birth for a high risk delivery, one emergency transfer during labor, and 5 beautiful home births, drove her passion for helping other women have the experience they desire. 

Mary loves learning new things and is constantly researching all things related to women, infant and children's health. She is a certified Dr. Sears Health Coach and loves guiding mothers to find the tools to raise healthy children. 

Whenever Mary has free time you will find her outside hiking, camping or gardening. 

• Licensed by the State of Arizona 2009 - present
• Certified Professional Midwife by North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) 2014 - present
• Certified Childbirth Educator 2005- present
• Certified in CPR 2000 - present 
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider  2000- present
• Certified Car Seat Technician 2010
• Dr. Sears Certified Health Coach, March 2015 - present
• Banner Hospital Certified Doula 2019-present