Sometime after 11 p.m., she asked if she was crowning.
She wasn’t.
So I went to get the nurse and offered to help my mom to the restroom. Although the nurse was there, I insisted on helping my mom myself.
When we walked back into the room, everything had changed.
Baby was crowning.
The nurses told my mom not to push while they waited for the doctor. Without another thought, I found myself standing between my mom’s legs, encouraging her and telling her she had this. The charge nurse came running in to catch the baby because the doctor didn’t make it in time.
Then came baby #6.
By then, I was in college completing my nursing prerequisites. I was determined to become a travel nurse and see the world.
But this pregnancy was different.
My mom told me she had hired a midwife.
I was shocked.
Truthfully, I didn’t even think midwives still existed.
Curiosity has always been one of my greatest strengths. So I attended nearly every prenatal appointment with her. I asked questions. I observed. I learned.
And then one day, in our family home in California, I caught my youngest sister.
Something about that experience felt familiar.
Like coming home. I pivoted from nursing and did a direct entry CPM program.
Midwifery wasn’t something I stumbled into. It was woven into my story long before I knew what to call it.
Which brings us to my philosophy of care.
I believe birth is more than a medical event. It’s a transformative season in a family’s life—one that deserves time, education, support, and individualized care.
As a Christian midwife, my faith is woven into both who I am and how I serve. I believe mothers and babies are intentionally designed by the Lord, and I approach pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with a deep respect for that design.
I believe evidence matters. I believe informed consent matters. I believe relationships matter.
I also believe there is value in supporting the body through multiple avenues. Nutrition, lifestyle, movement, herbs, homeopathy, bodywork, and evidence-based maternity care all have a seat at the table. My goal is never to force families into a predetermined path, but rather to provide education and support so they can make informed decisions that align with their values and goals.
No two women are the same, so no two care plans should be either.
My role as your midwife is to provide skilled care, monitor for safety, recognize when additional resources are needed, and walk alongside you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
I love serving families in many ways, but serving them as their midwife is my favorite.
Because before I was a midwife, before I was a business owner, before I was anything else in this world—
I was a big sister.
And I think that has shaped far more of who I am than any title ever could.
Thanks for coming along for this lifetime adventure. I am honored and looking forward to serving your family.
With Love,
Ari
Hi, I’m Ari.
Arianna Serrano, officially.
But most people call me Ari.
Technically, you’re supposed to roll the “r.” I usually tell people to just pretend it’s a “d” and suddenly pronunciation becomes much easier.
Potato, potato.
That’s how the saying goes, right?
Now that we’ve got introductions out of the way, let’s talk about how I got here.
A usual question I get is:
“How did you get into midwifery?”
And quite frankly, it’s because of them.
My family.
As the oldest child, I’ve had the privilege of being present for the birth of every single one of my siblings. Looking back now, I can see that the Lord was weaving this story together long before I ever realized it.
With baby #5, something shifted.
I was 17 years old, interning at a local hospital and spending my evenings studying anatomy and physiology. One night, I sat just a few feet away from my mom as she labored quietly and gracefully.
Proof of baby catchin’.
