Midwife Amy has worked in supporting women as a doula, birth assistant, lactation counselor and midwife for over 20 years.  She grew up in the birth world. She and her brothers were born at home. Her mother was a La Leche League Leader and taught childbirth education classes for a midwife in Austin in the early 70’s. Amy began training as a midwife in 1990 after her first two sons were born at home.  After her first husband passed away from mental illness, she stepped away from midwifery and worked as a successful business manager. Her lifelong passion drew her back to midwifery to complete her clinical training in 2013. In 2018 Amy opened a Dallas birth center,  where she lovingly grew and ran the practice for almost 4 years as a co-owner, Midwife and Clinical Director. In late 2021, she formed Swiss Avenue Birth and Wellness Collaborative, a small boutique midwifery practice that can tailor care to each family.

Amy has been married to her husband Jim for 23 years and has 4 sons. She is a long time resident of Old East Dallas.

• Licensed Midwife by the State of Texas
• Certified Professional Midwife
• Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
• CPR/BLS Provider
• Licensure requires continuing education in evidenced based practices

Sharel Bratcher is a dedicated  midwife with a passion for guiding families through the incredible journey of childbirth. As a wife and mother of three with another on the way, and having served as a
surrogate, she intimately understands the joys and challenges of pregnancy and parenthood.
After receiving a BA in Child Development and Art, motherhood and ministry became her focus. Over the years, she developed an incredible passion for birth work and began pursuing avenues to serve growing families.
With years of experience as a certified doula and a skilled birth photographer, she is committed to providing personalized, holistic care that empowers
women to trust their bodies and make informed choices.
As a student, Sharel apprenticed with several midwives in different settings for 3 1/2 years. She studied and learned from midwives and students from around the world attending more than 145
births including breech and twin births.
When she is not catching babies, she enjoys being creative with her kids, homeschooling, traveling, cuddling with her chickens and cats and serving at her church. She loves coffee and anything art (Painting, Crochet, Photography, Drawing, etc).

• Licensed Midwife by the State of Texas
• Certified Professional Midwife
• Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
• CPR/BLS Provider
• Licensure requires continuing education in evidenced based practices

Andrea has always had a passion for childbirth since she was a child.  Before starting her journey to midwifery she explored the option of becoming an OBGYN, however midwifery aligned more with her philosophy of childbirth. She started her journey as a student midwife in 2019, and is a graduate student from Southwest Technical College. 

In addition to being a midwife, she has been a doula since 2016, and has served over 150 families across the metroplex. Andrea is the mother of four daughters. She birthed all four naturally. After her own wonderful experiences she has aimed to help other birthing families have positive birthing experiences.  In addition to being a student midwife, Andrea is also a Community Lactation Educator and Placenta Encapsulation Specialist.