Yetty is a mother of 12 who started her midwifery career when nearing the end of her own childbearing years. Her last 4 babies were born at home into the hands of loving midwives. After attending the birth of her first granddaughter in 1997, Yetty felt the calling to be the midwife, supporting women choosing to give birth at home. She took the apprentice model and became a CPM in 2008, starting to work as a community midwife. After taking the AMCB boards in 2012, she was granted NYS licensure as a CM, enabling her to continue to serve the community as an independent practitioner. Yetty is passionate about supporting women in their most precious and vulnerable times of birthing. She is also actively encouraging, guiding, and precepting young aspiring student-midwives in the community. When not attending births, Yetty is busy hosting her large family, cooking and serving big meals.

Kate joined the BSD team in January, 2023, bringing her knowledge, experience, and love for birth to help support families in the home, birth center, and hospital settings. Community birth settings are close to her heart, as her first son was born in a freestanding birth center, and her second and third sons were born at home, all under the care of midwives. After the empowering birth of her first son she felt the call to midwifery and went back to school, first becoming a child/adolescent psychiatric nurse and working as a doula (attending close to 100 births). When her youngest was 8 weeks old she started midwifery school and throughout the program she worked as a labor and delivery nurse for 3 years. She then spent the last 6 years working for a midwifery practice in New Jersey where she personally attended over 700 births in the hospital and birth center settings (and a few home births). Kate is a native of New York, she loves to be outside, preferably out hiking in a forest or swimming or running a Spartan race. She is an animal lover and has been vegan for 16 years. She loves going to the movies, exercising, sitting by a warm fire, and spending time with her family and 2 dogs and a cat. Her primary goal as a midwife is to provide compassionate care and listen to families, educate and empower them, and help support their choices.

Rachel is thrilled to have joined Yetty at BSD Midwifery in October of 2021. 
 Rachel graduated from Columbia University’s Nurse Midwifery program in 2010 and has been working to empower women and families ever since.  Rachel’s midwifery career began in New Jersey, where she delivered babies at a small community hospital, and provided women's health services from 2010-2014. Next, Rachel returned to New York City, where she attended births as a midwife at Mount Sinai West for 8 years in both Private and Faculty practice.  Rachel has a profound love for the marvels of childbirth, and finds deep meaning in her connections with the women she serves. She is honored to support women as they navigate their reproductive years and beyond through family planning and holistic well woman care.  She currently resides in Nyack, NY with her husband and three adorable children.

Elan is overjoyed to be joining BSD Midwifery as the newest member of the midwifery team. Elan has been practicing midwifery for seven years as a Certified Nurse Midwife and continues to be humbled by this work on a daily basis. Prior to joining BSD Midwifery, she worked full time in a NYC public hospital, providing midwifery care to families from around the world. She also concurrently worked per diem at Mt. Sinai Hospital, and as a birth assistant to homebirth midwives in NYC.
Elan believes in providing thoughtful, loving and nonjudgmental care. She is passionate about providing high quality care in any setting, whether it’s home, birth center or hospital. Elan views midwifery as an opportunity to walk alongside the birthing person, bolster their confidence, encourage them as they deepen their connection to self and help guide them through challenges as they may arise.
When Elan is not busy working, she loves to be with her family or spend time outside. She also loves painting, jigsaw puzzles and basket weaving.

Hannah joined the BSD team in February 2025. She works closely with midwives to provide compassionate, family-centered care for newborns. She is passionate about supporting families during the precious early days of their baby’s life.Hannah earned her undergraduate degree in Health Science & Policy from Brandeis University and went on to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master’s degree at Stony Brook University. She is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Lactation Counselor. Her clinical experience includes seven years as a Neonatal ICU nurse at Stony Brook Hospital’s level 3 NICU, as well as caring for newborns in level 2 NICUs, well-baby nurseries, and most recently at Vassar Hospital’s newborn nursery. Having experienced her own home birth, Hannah deeply values holistic, family-centered care and is honored to support parents as they navigate this special time. In her free time, Hannah enjoys running, exercising, and spending time with her husband and two children.

Shaina completed her RN degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Nursing in September 2020. As a mother of three, she is passionate about women’s health and dedicated to exceptional patient care. Prior to becoming a registered nurse, Shaina held an administrative position in a local school. She joined BSD in October 2021, combining her managerial experience and nursing education to enable BSD to run smoothly, providing empowering patient education, coordinating patient care with sensitivity and compassion, assisting with office procedures, and overseeing the running of the practice. Currently pursuing her Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) degree, Shaina is committed to expanding her skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive, holistic care. Shaina resides in Passaic, NJ with her husband and three children. In her personal life, she enjoys taking care of her family, playing piano, and being outdoors.

Daliah entered the birth world as a mother of five children.  She trained as a doula and began working with the women in her community. As her involvement in the home birth environment grew, Daliah continued her training in NRP, Birth Emergency Skills, and a Birth assistant course.  She is privileged to be a birth assistant for BSD Midwifery.  In her personal life, Daliah loves her new role of grandmother to two beautiful baby girls and enjoys cooking for her family and friends using the spices and recipes of her multi- ethnic heritage.

Amy Peterson is a registered nurse with a background in pediatric nursing, recently joining the BSD Midwifery practice as a dedicated birth assistant. She is passionate about supporting mothers and their babies through their labor, delivery, and postpartum period with empathy and compassion. Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Albany and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Concordia University. A native of the Hudson Valley, she enjoys spending her free time outdoors, camping and hiking in the region she calls home.

Rose has six years of experience as a labor and delivery nurse, and is a recent graduate from midwifery school. She brings both hands-on expertise and fresh knowledge to her role as a birth assistant. She is deeply committed to providing supportive, empowering care, ensuring every family feels confident, heard, and nurtured throughout their birthing experience. Passionate about the strength of women and the transformative power of birth, Rose is honored to be part of such a sacred journey.

Chaya’s passion for helping mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience stems from her strong belief that Hashem makes no mistakes. As she fought her own nursing battles while mothering her eight children, and seeing the siyata dishmaya when persevering for what’s best, she slowly became a source of support for family and friends. After joining La Leche League as an official leader and becoming a Lactation Peer Counselor to help the community at a broader scale, she decided to throw herself into hands-on training and formal education to become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

Chaya is one of the pioneers experiencing homebirth in the Monsey community as a client of this practice.  She now gives her heart and soul to all of BSD’S clients that wish to extend their magical birth experience into a wonderful breastfeeding one as well.  Besides being a mother 24/7, in-between lactation sessions you can find Chaya doing kiruv rechokim, teaching dance or getting inspired at her EmunaCorner group.

Heny joined BSD as our exceptional office manager in January 2023, brining order, efficiency, and warmth to our practice. Driven by a deep passion for holistic wellness, Heny is dedicated to supporting families through their reproductive journeys. She is an ardent advocate for natural birth, breastfeeding and beyond. Heny coordinates care with precision, ensures seamless communication between our midwives, staff, clients, and healthcare collaborative partners. Beyond her administrative expertise, Heny provides compassionate and empathetic support to our families, addressing concerns with sensitivity. With Heny at the helm, BSD runs with precision, warmth, and dedication. When not at the office, Heny loves cooking healthy food from scratch and nurturing her husband and two little adorable girls.

Linda joined BSD in December 2024. She is a proud mother of five and a joyful grandmother to many more. She was immediately drawn to the idea of a frum birth center, and after learning more about BSD, was deeply impressed by the compassionate care and dedication of the midwives and support team. With a BS in Computer Science and a strong background in website maintenance, tech support, and customer service, she brings both technical expertise and a warm, approachable presence to the front desk. As the afternoon and evening receptionist, she ensures that every client is welcomed with kindness and professionalism, and is passionate about making sure families feel supported from the moment they arrive.

Rivky is a mother of four children who were all born at home. After being on the receiving end of home birth midwifery care she became passionate about her role as the medical biller for BSD Midwifery. She received her initial training from a former colleague and has
since learned and acquired a lot of skills to ensure a smooth system of insurance payments and cash flow for the practice. To enable the clients to receive their attentive care, the business end of the practice needs to run smoothly. This is Rivky’s ultimate
goal and daily responsibility. In her personal life, she loves to keep active and enjoy the outdoors. Rivky loves to cook healthy and balanced meals for her immediate and extended families.

Lauren McCullough is a dedicated nurse who is passionate about women's health and childbirth. She grew up in Rockland County, New York, and attended Rutgers University where she earned a degree in business management in 2011. After giving birth to her first daughter with the help of midwives, Lauren became interested in the birthing process and decided to pursue a career in the field. She started her journey as a childbirth educator to help women understand all of their options in pregnancy and birth so they could make their own informed decisions. Later on, she realized her desire to provide more direct care, and went back to school to pursue her BSN in an accelerated nursing program at Dominican University. She graduated in 2019 and began working as a Labor and Delivery Nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital for two years before joining the Labor and Delivery unit at Phelps Hospital.

In 2021, Lauren started working with BSD Midwifery as a birth assistant. She has since transitioned to her current role as compliance consultant. She is thrilled to be part of such an amazing team and to provide families in the area with an excellent option to bring their babies into the world.

Lauren is happily married and the mother of four beautiful children. She lives in Rockland County and enjoys spending time with her family and playing tennis. Lauren is an advocate for women's health and looks forward to continuing to make a positive impact in the field.