Miranda Mendoza, LM, CPM

Licensed Certified Professional Midwife (IA), Hypnobabies Instructor

Miranda is a homebirth mama of three who has been with Encompass Midwifery since late 2019, first as an assistant, then as a student, and now as a midwife. She earned the credential of Certified Professional Midwife in 2024 from the North American Registry of Midwives. Along with midwifery, Miranda juggles a full time real estate job, homeschooling her kiddos, and teaching the birth education course, Hypnobabies. She brings with her a well spring of knowledge from her various certifications and trainings. Her goals in midwifery include providing accessible care to the BIPOC community of the Quad Cities and working abroad as a midwife.

Education

  • 200hr Yoga Certification at Davenport School of Yoga, Iowa, 2019

  • 300hr Yoga Certification at Vedansha Yoga Institute, India, 2019

  • Birthing Advocacy Doula Training, 2020

  • Innate Postpartum Care Training, 2020

  • Certified Professional Midwife, 2024

  • Current Basic Life Saving Certification (CPR)

  • Current Neonatal Resuscitation Certification (NRP)

Continuing Education

  • Hypnobabies Instructor Certification, 2021

  • Spinning Babies Certification, 2021

  • Birth Emergency Skills Training, 2021

  • Breech Without Borders, 2023

  • Midwifery Wisdom (IV/phlebotomy, suturing, shoulder dystocia), 2024