Abby
Bordner, CD, ICCE, brought together this
wonderful group of women at the end of 2004 to offer the community
of Santa Fe (and surrounding areas) a unique collaboration of services
related to pregnancy, birth and parenting. She has worked in
family health for over ten years; at Planned Parenthood, Lovelace Pediatrics
and Galisteo Ob/Gyn in a nursing capacity. Abby works in the
Cooperative as a childbirth educator, labor and postpartum doula and
as a private consultant for childbirth and parenting. She draws
from all her experience, especially that of being the mother of two. In
relationship with her class participants and clients, she builds a
safe and nonjudgmental space that leads to self discovery and connection
with partners and family members. Abby believes our birth experience
is an opportunity to practice determination, letting go, acceptance
and grace. If a woman uses these skills to birth her baby, the
same skills are useful for parenting and all of life’s greatest
tasks. abby@thebirthingtree.com
Eliza Serna sees the pregnancy, birth and postpartum period as a crucial time for women to be celebrated, respected, informed and empowered. It is to this end that Eliza works as co-director, Birthing From Within mentor, and certified doula with the Birthing Tree. Eliza has been a birthworker in both Oregon and New Mexico and in addition to supporting women as a doula, she is a midwife’s assistant. A breastfeeding, birthing mama in her own right, Eliza has two children – one born at St. Vincent’s hospital and one born at home. Giving birth herself taught Eliza how profoundly birth works, if only we let it. Grounded in natural childbirth, Eliza is supportive of whatever paths her clients choose for their labors. She brings compassion, a listening heart, and a keen intuition to every woman and family she works with. She strives to honor each moment and know herself so that she can be truly present for others. Eliza has a master’s degree in English and, before birth took over her world, she was a college writing instructor. A native Santa Fean who has lived on both coasts and abroad, Eliza is thrilled to settle in the heart of the land of enchantment and be part of the local birth culture. When not working, Eliza can be found playing with her children, laughing with her husband, walking her basset hounds, soaking up our amazing southwest sunshine, reading, knitting, loving and living. eliza@thebirthingtree.com
Aimee Putnam, BA, AS Midwifery, IBCLC, has been working with women and families during the childbearing year for over ten years now as doula, midwife, and most recently, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. An IBCLC is someone who has passed a rigorous examination that demonstrates the ability to provide competent, comprehensive lactation and breastfeeding care.
She has two children of her own, both born at home here in New Mexico and has four years personal experience nursing her own children. She views childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting as amazing, life-changing rites of passage and believes in the importance of supporting families through this time. As an IBCLC, she strives to empower women by providing them with the most current breastfeeding information, assistance, support, reassurance, and confidence. In her work, she treats each mother and baby with sensitivity and compassion in order to help mothers meet their breastfeeding goals. Aimee@thebirthingtree.com
Abby
Bordner, CD, ICCE, brought together this
wonderful group of women at the end of 2004 to offer the community
of Santa Fe (and surrounding areas) a unique collaboration of services
related to pregnancy, birth and parenting. She has worked in
family health for over ten years; at Planned Parenthood, Lovelace Pediatrics
and Galisteo Ob/Gyn in a nursing capacity. Abby works in the
Cooperative as a childbirth educator, labor and postpartum doula and
as a private consultant for childbirth and parenting. She draws
from all her experience, especially that of being the mother of two. In
relationship with her class participants and clients, she builds a
safe and nonjudgmental space that leads to self discovery and connection
with partners and family members. Abby believes our birth experience
is an opportunity to practice determination, letting go, acceptance
and grace. If a woman uses these skills to birth her baby, the
same skills are useful for parenting and all of life’s greatest
tasks.
Eliza Serna sees the pregnancy, birth and postpartum period as a crucial time for women to be celebrated, respected, informed and empowered. It is to this end that Eliza works as co-director, Birthing From Within mentor, and certified doula with the Birthing Tree. Eliza has been a birthworker in both Oregon and New Mexico and in addition to supporting women as a doula, she is a midwife’s assistant. A breastfeeding, birthing mama in her own right, Eliza has two children – one born at St. Vincent’s hospital and one born at home. Giving birth herself taught Eliza how profoundly birth works, if only we let it. Grounded in natural childbirth, Eliza is supportive of whatever paths her clients choose for their labors. She brings compassion, a listening heart, and a keen intuition to every woman and family she works with. She strives to honor each moment and know herself so that she can be truly present for others. Eliza has a master’s degree in English and, before birth took over her world, she was a college writing instructor. A native Santa Fean who has lived on both coasts and abroad, Eliza is thrilled to settle in the heart of the land of enchantment and be part of the local birth culture. When not working, Eliza can be found playing with her children, laughing with her husband, walking her basset hounds, soaking up our amazing southwest sunshine, reading, knitting, loving and living. 
