Cara Muhlhahn, author of Labor of Love - Kaplan Publishing

Cara Muhlhahn is a certified nurse midwife (CNM) with more than 30 years of experience. She is a graduate of Columbia University's school of Nursing, and SUNY Downstate Health Science Centers Midwifery Education Program. She practiced midwifery at Beth Israel Medical Center and Maternity Center, Manhattan's first birthing center, before establishing her own private homebirth practice in Manhattan in 1996.

During her career, Muhlhahn has delivered more than 700 babies and has practiced midwifery in New York, Texas, and Oregon. She is the midwife featured in Ricki Lake's controversial documentary, "The Business of Being Born," which provides an insider's look at natural childbirth in the home setting, and her expert opinion has been included in articles in The New York Times, Vogue, and Parents Magazine.

Muhlhahn's debut memoir, "Labor of Love" will hit bookshelves this winter. "Labor of Love" includes tales of the homebirth of Muhlhahn's son, recounts the formative experiences of her adolescence, and offers readers engaging stories culled from her practice of midwifery. This powerful book chronicles the unconventional decisions she has made to find, then honor her profession.

Visit Laboroflovethebook.com for more information.

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[jamilone13]

i am soo intrested of home birth would you be able to come to nystate i want to know more about this

[aslenagem10]

I had a midwife (CNM) with my youngest, and I want to be just like. Hopefully soon I'll be starting midwifery school

[arkcompassionate]

Yes this is more than a career, a job. It is a calling. We are gatekeepers of life. What an honour and a privilege. What a gift we are given to attend birth. Thank you for saying this so well.

[mmdregis2]

Congratulations on your book, Cara! You have so much wisdom and experience and it is so wonderful that you are sharing it. Everyone lucky enough to speak with you learns something from you. The beautiful pictures of happy women and families in this short video brought back my wonderful home birth experience with you. Much love, Michele

[dradzinski]

Loved your memoir Cara!! You are one of a kind. Thank you for being so honest and raw in your book. We love you and can't wait for you to attend the birth of our next baby. xxMayra

[sophiedrama]

Yeah Cara!!! You have been such an inspiration. I am beginning the midwifery program here in my state of California. I hope to meet you someday. Thank you for sharing your experiences.