Hi, I'm Jill.

Certified Professional Midwife • Wife • Mom • Birth Worker Since 2006

For nearly two decades, I've had the privilege of walking alongside women and families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum season. My approach to care is rooted in relationship, clinical discernment, and a deep respect for the physiologic process of birth.

I believe the best care is both clinically sound and deeply personal. My goal is not simply to help families have babies, but to provide steady support, thoughtful guidance, and a space where they feel known and cared for every step of the way.

My path into birth work began in 2006 and has included years of learning, mentorship, and hands-on experience. Over time, what began as an interest became a calling.

I completed three years of hands-on midwifery training and earned an Associate's degree in Midwifery from National College of Midwifery before obtaining my certification as a Certified Professional Midwife.

Practicing in Georgia has only strengthened my belief that families deserve access to safe, individualized, relationship-centered maternity care. I believe community-based midwifery plays an important role in supporting healthy, low-risk families and preserving physiologic birth in the appropriate setting.

Birth, to me, is not only physical, but deeply spiritual. I consider it a privilege to witness the strength, vulnerability, and transformation that accompany the journey into parenthood.

My Journey Into Midwifery

I’m so happy to introduce Madison Vanschoiack, student midwife with Charis Birth & Wellness.

Madison came to Charis with several years of experience supporting women as a doula and birth assistant, but what stood out to me was much more than the experience she already had. She is eager to learn, willing to work, genuinely curious about the why behind what we do, and deeply respectful of the women and families we serve.

Taking on a student is a big commitment for both of us. Midwifery is learned through study, certainly, but so much of it is learned by walking alongside an experienced midwife—watching, asking questions, developing hands-on skills, learning clinical judgment, and gradually taking on more responsibility. I don't take lightly who I invite into that process or into the intimate spaces of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

I’m excited to have Madison learning alongside me and becoming part of the Charis family. I think she brings something really special to our team, and I’m looking forward to watching her grow into the midwife she is meant to become.

Now, I’ll let her introduce herself. 🤍