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Tranquility Birth Services
Gena Reitano
CPM, LM
Gena's Story...
In 1997 my eyes were opened to a new type of living. While working at Whole Foods Market, I became interested in a lifestyle of living pure, healthy, and organic. This type of living made such a difference in my life, it peaked my interest in how it could benefit women in childbirth. In 2004, a doula was born! I witnessed natural birth with many benefits using a holistic approach. Previous experience working in a homeopathic pharmacy furthered my curiousity about the body's natural ability to over come ailments. In 2006, I furthered my speciality by becoming a homepath. In late 2007, I became pregnant and thrilled about the opportunity to have the birth I had seen and help mothers achieve as a doula, I planed to hire a midwife and have my own natural birth experience. Pregnancy was an amazing journey with a natural and supportive team. My midwife not only supported me in my birth, but she educated me and took time to truly embrace what I wanted my birth to be serene, peaceful, and tranquil. Behold! the early stages of Tranquility Birth Services. To give Tranquility Birth Services full life, I earned my degree in Midwifery from Southwestern WisconsinTechnical College. My own style and techniques where created while working under many highly trained and skilled midwives. All of my hard work and tutelage helped me created my own unique vision which allowed Tranquility Birth Services to become a reality.
Gena Reitano
CPM, LM
Gena's Story...
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In 1997, my eyes were opened to a new type of living. While working at Whole Foods Market, I became interested in living pure, healthy, and organic. This type of living made such a difference in my life, it peaked my interest in how it could benefit women in childbirth. In 2004, a doula was born! I witnessed natural birth with many benefits using a holistic approach. Previous experience working in a homeopathic pharmacy furthered my curiosity about the body's natural ability to overcome ailments. In 2006, I furthered my specialty by becoming a homeopath. In late 2007, I became pregnant and thrilled about the opportunity to have the birth I had seen and help mothers achieve as a doula, I planed to hire a midwife and have my own natural birth experience. Pregnancy was a fantastic journey with a natural and supportive team. My midwife not only supported me in my birth, but she educated me and took the time to truly embrace what I wanted my birth to be: serene, peaceful, and tranquil. Behold! The early stages of Tranquility Birth Services. To give Tranquility Birth Services full life, I earned my degree in Midwifery from Southwestern Wisconsin Technical College. My style and techniques were created under many highly trained and skilled midwives. All of my hard work and tutelage helped me create my own unique vision, which allowed Tranquility Birth Services to become a reality.
Anita Mainviel
CPM, LM
Anita's Story...
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My journey to becoming a midwife started with a desire from a young age to be a nurse. (Midwives weren’t as common then so as a child, I didn't know much about midwives.) Sometime after High School I started working in an assisted living facility, eventually I got my EMT training, and then was asked to serve at a remote mission clinic in the beautiful mountains of Haiti. It was there that I was introduced to birth work. Among many other things I assisted at around 100 births in the 3 plus years I was there. This sparked my interest. I wanted to know more so I could help women better in this momentous time of life—giving birth.
As a native of southwestern WI, I had heard of Southwestern Technical College’s Direct Entry Midwifery Program. This is where I got my training. My main preceptor for the clinical portion of my training was Gena Reitano. After graduation I started working with Tranquility Birth Services.
I am a wife and homeschooling mother of two daughters. They were both born with midwives attending—one at home and one in a clinic. Both experiences were positive. One thing I noticed during my own care during pregnancy was the personalized and unhurried attention that I received from my midwives. I really appreciated that and strive to give that same type of care to our clients. Pregnancy and birth are a natural process. Unless an intervention is necessary for the safety and well-being of the mother and/or baby, I believe in doing my best to support and empower our clients to realize their God-given strength to conceive, carry, and give birth.
From my travels abroad I learned Spanish, and Haitian Creole. Should that be beneficial to anyone seeking widwifery care, I'm happy to help.
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