ABOUT ME

Fabiola Merchant MSN, CNM

My name is Fabiola Merchant and I have the honor to call myself a Nurse Midwife. I feel fortunate to have the education and training that allows me to assist women through some of the greatest moments of their lives. To have the opportunity to walk alongside women in this way is a deep calling that began to form after I had my first child at the age of 16. Even at that young age, I knew and trusted in women’s ability to give birth and I saw firsthand the profound change that occurred in me as I transitioned into motherhood. Later in life, I had another unique opportunity to move to one of the most beautiful places on earth, Sedona Arizona. At the ripe age of 24, I found myself eager to begin a new life. I enrolled in the local community college and soon became a registered nurse. I continued my studies to obtain my Bachelor’s in Science of Nursing through Grand Canyon University and later I received my Master’s degree in Science of Nursing specializing in Midwifery and Women’s Health through one of the top Midwifery schools in American, Frontier Nursing University. This process took 10 years. I was married, worked, and raised three girls during this time. Soon after graduation, I was offered a position as a Midwife in a local hospital. I worked there for only a year and a half.  As I gave birth to my fourth child it became clear that this setting was not where I ultimately wanted to serve. In July of 2021, the calling to serve the home birth community was clear and I opened my independent practice here in Sedona. I continue to be in awe at the profound providence I have witnessed. I live in one of the most beautiful places, I have a wonderful family, and to top it off, I get to assist women in birthing their babies in the comfort and sacredness of their own home. I am truly living a fulfilled life.

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I am also board certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and currently licensed to practice in the state of Arizona.