Meet Our Team

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Meet The Midwife

My name is Jenny Zaner.  I am a licensed Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) who serves Southeast Michigan.  My story began in 2004 when I gave birth to our oldest son at home with the presence of a midwife. I was able to catch my own baby, peacefully with love in a birthing tub. The birth of my son was also the awakening of my new found passion... Birth! 

I was  filled with excitement, passion, and a desire to share all of the new information that I had learned. 

 A few short years later, my professional journey into birth work began. I became a Birth Doula who specialized in natural birth, taught private childbirth education classes, and started working my way through a 3.5 year home birth midwifery apprenticeship. During my career, I have trained and worked with many different midwives in Michigan. I am forever grateful for all of the midwives and clients who have all taught me so much along the way.  

 I believe and trust in birth as a normal physiological process in which both mother and baby are simultaneously working together. They are both sharing in the birthing experience. I believe that care during this intimate time in a family's life should be tailored to their individual specific desires and needs. I  believe that every birth, regardless of location, should be a family centered birth. I look forward to working with you through your journey of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. 

Jenny sat on the Board of the Michigan Midwives Association from 2016 to 2019

Midwifery Team Support 

We believe in a team approach when it comes to supporting our clients. Our team includes a licensed midwife, second midwife and/or midwifery assistant. Student midwives may also participate in your care. There may be rare instances in which only one midwife will be available for your birth. 

It's Your Birth encourages all clients to hire a Doula to join their birthing team.