(Jennifer will be off call until July 1, 2012, as she awaits the arrival of her own baby. If you are considering working with a midwife during this time, please contact Treesa Mclean at www.birthwithtreesa.com.) Jennifer Neira Heystek is a Licensed Midwife who works with families in Alameda County planning to give birth at home, in a birth center, or in a hospital. Her midwifery practice, Generations Midwifery Service, is founded upon a commitment to provide non-judgmental and culturally sensitive individualized care. Jennifer can be reached by phone, 510.708.6741, or email at Jennifer@generationsmidwifery.com. For more information about midwifery in the United States, please visit http://mana.org/pdfs/CPMIssueBrief.pdf.