Meet The Midwives
Our team of dedicated midwives is here to provide the support, care, and expertise needed to ensure a positive birthing experience.
Each midwife brings their unique background, passion, and experience to their practice. Learn more about the incredible individuals who make up our team below.
Nashville Midwives
Christa West – Owner & Licensed Midwife
License No. MW252
Christa West is a Licensed Midwife and the owner of Coastal Midwifery. She believes in the innate ability of women, pregnancy, and birth. Her passion for midwifery began when she attended the birth of her nephew in 2006. After witnessing the miracle of life, she was determined to be a part of it.
Christa graduated from The International School of Midwifery in 2011 and is licensed by the State of Florida Department of Health. Her proudest professional accomplishment is a journey to Haiti following their devastating earthquake, where she attended births and clinics at Mother Health International Birth Center. She has also attended births in the Dominican Republic. She is a proud mother of twin girls Ayla & Savannah, born in October 2014.
South Florida Midwives
Kelly Ryder
License No. MW463
It is Kelly’s passion to bring better birthing experiences to the community she serves. She truly believes in the Midwifery philosophy of honoring birth as a normal physiological process that can empower you to trust your body and make decisions that are right for you and your health. She uses her knowledge, education, and experience to give each person a unique and tailored experience while providing care that is evidence-based and revolves around informed consent.
Kelly’s experience ranges from a long-standing integration of work. She is a mother of 3 boys and has served her community as a Doula, Childbirth Educator, La Leche League Leader, Lactation Consultant, Birth Assistant, and Licensed Midwife. She received her education through The Florida School of Traditional Midwifery, The Hypnobirthing Institute, La Leche League International, and DONA. It is Kelly’s honor to provide a gentle and positive birthing experience in the environment that you desire. Serving south Florida clients only.
Cecilia “Betty” Bilbao
License No. MW107
Cecilia “Betty” Bilbao is native to Cuba but raised in South Florida. While in midwifery school she discovered that her maternal great-grandmother was a granny midwife and delivered all seven of her grandchildren.
Betty has been a Licensed Midwife in the state of Florida since 1999 and has been attending births since 1996 in Florida and in Jamaica. She is also a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and loves to teach, currently serving as an instructor at International Institute for Health Care Professional School in Boca Raton, FL. She has trained midwifery students from various midwifery schools in Florida. Her passion is empowering birthing individuals through education and guiding them through pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting with trust and confidence. Betty is fluent in both English and Spanish. She is married with three children, two grandchildren, and various pets. Serving south Florida clients only.
