Meet Your Midwife

Kwajalein (Kay) Cleveland, CNM, MSN, RN

Kay’s Philosophy

“As your midwife and doula birth team, we will listen to you, hear your voice, and encourage autonomy in shared decision-making. We believe in the amazing and true capacities of the female body during labor and birth. Our desire is that every woman, including the woman’s family members, who comes in contact with our hands experience the gift of healing, strength, and prosperity.”

Kay’s Journey

Kwajalein (Kay) Cleveland is a native of Charleston, South Carolina, and has over 14 years of nursing experience. Since graduating from Trident Technical College with an Associate of Science in Nursing in 2005, Kay has been recognized for being a compassionate and excellent nursing care leader and mentor.

In 2010, Kay graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Chamberlain University. In 2016, she graduated with honors from Frontier Nursing University with a Master of Science in Nurse Midwifery, and was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society. Kay has been the attending midwife at over 200 births and counting.

Kay’s journey has been one of determination and dedication. She continues to soar to new endeavors in her midwifery career with Gifted Hands Midwifery homebirth services.

 

Kay’s Certifications

  • Certified Nurse Midwife - American Midwifery Certification Board

  • Licensed APRN - Georgia State Board of Nursing

  • RN - Multi-state License

  • Nexplanon Certification - Merck

  • Out of Hospital Birth Emergencies - Lowcountry AHEC (Area Health Education Center)

  • Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring - American Heart Association

  • Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

  • Neonatal Rescuscitation - American Academy of Pediatrics & American Heart Association