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Owner & Licensed Midwife

DEBBIE MARIN

Debbie is the owner of Hollywood Birth Center and has been a licensed midwife since 1995. Debbie has been instrumental in helping to change the midwifery law to allow more licensed midwives to practice in Florida.

She has served as president of the Broward chapter of Friends of Midwives. She wrote a midwifery curriculum that was implemented in a National School of Technology in South Florida and was the clinical director, administrator, teacher and a student in that program. She has dedicated her life to empowering women and keeping birth safe. She has two beautiful daughters Ariel and Munirah.

Licensed Midwife & Lactation Consultant

BETTY BILBAO

Betty Bilbao has been a licensed Midwife in the state of Florida since 1999 and has been attending births since 1996 in Florida and in Jamaica. Betty is a certified lactation counselor and is working towards her International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant.

Betty loves to teach and has taught Midwifery courses at International Institute for Health Care Professional School in Boca Raton, FL. Her passion is empowering women through education and her goals are to guide women through pregnancy, childbirth and parenting, helping to develop trust and confidence. Betty is fluent in both English and Spanish. Betty has 3 children.

English & Spanish

VIVIANA JARAMILLO

Licensed Midwife

Viviana is a South Florida native and has been in the birth world since the start of her education in 2016 at the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery in Gainesville, FL. She has always been drawn to maternal care that provides autonomy and holistic care. Upon driving many miles, persevering and completing her education in 2019, she has been in the birth world for four years and has attended births all throughout Florida.

She is passionate about providing the care both the pregnant individual believes in while providing informed consent, educating and creating a safe space during pregnancy and labor.

English & Spanish

JORGE URDANETA

Licensed Midwife

Jorge is from Maracaibo, Venezuela, he formerly practiced as a respected OB/GYN in his native country, working in this specialized field for almost 20 years.

He was also a professor in the University of Zulia who taught about obstetrics and gynecology to new generation of physicians and specialists. However, for personal reason he decided to come to the US and follow a carreer path into Midwifery. Being very knowledgeable and familiar with the field, he felt it would allow him to continue to serve mothers and babies in a compassionate, respectful and peaceful style.

Jorge now lives in South Florida with his family and enjoys walking during sunset and sunrise hours.

English & Spanish

DAWNA INSUA

Birth Assistant