About me...

   Midwifery first touched my heart when I was twenty, a young adult browsing the public library shelves. A book with a beautiful cover and intriguing title caught my eye. It was a book about natural birth and midwifery. With each page I turned I became more enamored as I soaked up the beauty and power of birth… I was forever changed!

   In the time since then I have immersed myself in all things birth. I trained and worked as a doula, midwife's assistant, and finally as a homebirth midwife. During my apprenticeship, I had the opportunity to train for 10 years and work in 6 different midwifery practices with 11 amazing midwives. 

   I am a Certified Professional Midwife and have an independent practice, working in Southeast Ohio serving birthing families! Based out of Athens, I also serve Nelsonville, Lancaster, Logan, Jackson, Gallipolis, Marietta, Parkersburg and more. Typically anywhere within roughly a 50 mile radius from Athens Ohio.

I am a member of The Appalachian Birth Co-op, Ohio Birthcraft Co-op, and of The Ohio Midwives Alliance. I also serve on the board of the Ohio chapter of The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM).

   I keep busy raising my three kids with my husband, working on our 91 acre farm in Athens County, exploring the woods, learning fiddle, chasing cows, and of course going to births. I look forward to meeting you!

  Lauren Genter, CPM

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"My husband and I were blessed to have Lauren attend both of our homebirths. She is present, cautious, aware, knowledgeable, experienced, and empowering. She also has a great sense of humor! Her services are exceptional because she has an amazing ability to be whoever you need her to be for your unique experience. Thank you, Lauren!"

-Chelsea S.