WELCOME TO
AUTHENTIC BIRTH CENTER
Katy Skarlatos, CPM, LM
Owner & Director
Our Philosophy
Welcome to Authentic Birth Center! We are midwives because we truly believe in the natural process of birth and that women’s bodies were created with the innate ability to bring life into this world. We believe in the spirit of a woman and in her deep inner strength and beauty. And we believe in the power of motherhood, with all of its joys and challenges. By walking alongside you through pregnancy and childbirth, there are endless opportunities to help you discover your true strengths and abilities. And by continuing that journey into the weeks and months postpartum, we have the honor to continue encouraging you as you nurture and support your growing families.
My Background
My educational background is in public policy. I have a BA from UW-Madison in Political Science and International Relations and a Masters’ Degree in International Public Affairs. Throughout my journey, however, I have found that my passion is more specific than creating or analyzing sweeping policies for the masses. My passion lies in serving individuals, their families, and their communities. Over the years, I have apprenticed with several midwives, both in birth centers and homebirth practices, studied through an academic midwifery program authored by Mercy in Action, and worked with organizations all over the world. I have been a part of development work, birth culture, and women’s empowerment programs in Nicaragua, México, Haiti, Kenya, Tanzania, Texas, New Mexico and presently in Wisconsin. But no matter where in the world I am, I have found the the beauty and power of birth remains the same. It is an intimate and transformative experience in which I am honored and blessed to be a part - every time.
My Promise
As Authentic's owner and director, I promise to invest deeply in our team of midwives as they provide compassionate and evidence-based care, educating families on all the options available to them for their birth journey. My goal is to foster a safe, healthy, and empowering experience for every family we serve. I will work to build a community that supports and encourages every patient in their parenthood journey. Ultimately, I believe that the strength gained through birth and the feeling of belonging found here in our spaces will allow these gentle and empowered mothers to impact positive change in their families, their communities, and our world.
THE AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE
Tiffani
THE most intimate & peaceful birth experience I could have ever imagined. We are so fortunate to have a place like Authentic here in Wisconsin. LaNette & the team she has built took great care of me & my husband for our first child (#646) We hope to be back for our 2nd child!!
Katie
Our experience at Authentic was wonderful. From the prenatal appointments to the birth of our baby and the postpartum care, everything surpassed our expectations. We had Kim, Hannah, and Marisa present for the birth of our son and they were amazing! My husband and I can’t say enough about our experience at Authentic. Thank you!
Jill
After switching to Authentic from a hospital setting about halfway through our last pregnancy, we were happy with how the transition went and the care that we received at Authentic. The midwives were great to work with and easy to chat with during appointments. It was also nice that siblings were welcomed at appointments too!