242 S Coastal Hwy, Midway, GA 31320.
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About CMBH
Jacob Mearse, DNP, CNM, PMHNP
Jacob Mearse, DNP, CNM, PMHNP
Jacob Mearse, DNP, CNM, PMHNP
Hi! My name is Jake Mearse, certified nurse midwife and psychiatric nurse practitioner. I've been married to April Mearse for 24 years, and we have seven (yes, seven!) amazing kids. I'm most passionate about informed consent, client-centered care, and compassionate, non-judgmental service.
I joined the Navy at age 18, and retired 25 years
Hi! My name is Jake Mearse, certified nurse midwife and psychiatric nurse practitioner. I've been married to April Mearse for 24 years, and we have seven (yes, seven!) amazing kids. I'm most passionate about informed consent, client-centered care, and compassionate, non-judgmental service.
I joined the Navy at age 18, and retired 25 years later. I graduated from the University of Washington with a doctorate in nursing practice in 2014, and have enjoyed providing care to those in need ever since. I graduated from a 2-year postdoctoral program at Frontier Nursing University in 2017, and began my dual career in psychiatry and midwifery. I've been honored to catch well over 700 babies so far!
April Mearse
Jacob Mearse, DNP, CNM, PMHNP
Jacob Mearse, DNP, CNM, PMHNP
April functions in many roles at CMWH. She is a homeschooling mother of seven, CEO of Coastal Midwifery, and our labor and birth assistant. She brings an amazing sense of calm and loving support to all our births, and describes herself as a "rent-a-mom" and expert hand holder.
April has been married to Jake for 24 years (God bless her!).
April functions in many roles at CMWH. She is a homeschooling mother of seven, CEO of Coastal Midwifery, and our labor and birth assistant. She brings an amazing sense of calm and loving support to all our births, and describes herself as a "rent-a-mom" and expert hand holder.
April has been married to Jake for 24 years (God bless her!). She has had seven vaginal births, including one baby who was well over 10 lbs, and has 16 years of breastfeeding experience.
When not working, she is usually tending her mini-farm (she has goats, chickens, pigs, ducks, geese and donkeys!), or working in her garden.
Sarah Pierce
Jacob Mearse, DNP, CNM, PMHNP
Sarah Pierce
Sarah is a certified birth and bereavement doula, and frequently works closely with us to provide extra support during and after the birth process.
She is also an expert in placental encapsulation and placenta art/prints.
She is certified through Still Birth Day University.
Sarah is married to Dustin, and they have 2 little ones, Jack (3)
Sarah is a certified birth and bereavement doula, and frequently works closely with us to provide extra support during and after the birth process.
She is also an expert in placental encapsulation and placenta art/prints.
She is certified through Still Birth Day University.
Sarah is married to Dustin, and they have 2 little ones, Jack (3) and Lilian (9m).
Sarah is available for hire at a discounted rate for CMWH clients, and we can roll her fee into your regular payment schedule, to help make her amazing services more affordable.
She can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PreciousMomentsWithDoulaSarah
The 13 Rules of Obstetrics and Women's Health
In the course of teaching students and residents, I developed 13 rules to live by:
1. NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW YOUR CLIENT BETTER THAN SHE DOES!
2. If someone's meds are working well, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON’T MESS WITH THEM!!
3. Every client has the right to refuse, stop or pause any examination, for any reason, at any time, without any explanation needed!
4. Informed consent is EVERYTHING! Every woman has the right to make her own informed decisions regarding her care. Your job is to present risks vs. benefits, and then let her make the decision. Then respect her decision, even if you don’t agree with it!
5. Listen more than you talk. Back away from the keyboard. Put the phone down. Really listen to her.
6. At least 1 in 4 women are survivors of sexual trauma . That’s at least 5 people every clinic day. Practice trauma- informed care. (P.S. - If someone's therapist knows your name, you're doing it wrong!)
7. Be very careful about labels and assumptions!!! Incorrect diagnoses (e.g., drug seeking behavior, bipolar disorder, etc.) stick to the chart like meconium to a baby’s butt, and can doom someone to terrible care forever!
8. Always ask about pain....and believe her answer. If she says something is wrong, she's almost always correct!
9. If a multip says she's about to have a baby, BELIEVE HER!!!
10. No one knows everything. Don’t be afraid to ask questions of your clients. If she’s lived with a rare condition all her life, I guarantee you she knows more about it than you do! Be humble.
11. Don’t be in a hurry, even when you are! Always be with the patient in front of you.
12. There is no substitute for knowing your client. Learn everything you can about her. Take every opportunity to talk with her. Meet her family. Labor with her, if you can. Trust is built over time.
13. Don’t be a dick.