About Cara
CARA L. MUHLHAHN, CNM
Education
State University of New York, College of Health Related Professions, Brooklyn, NY
Certificate of Nurse-Midwifery, 1991
Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1985
Employment
Cara Muhlhahn Midwifery, Homebirth & Gynecology Practice, New York, NY
Certified Nurse-Midwife, Full-scope Midwifery in a private practice setting, 1996-present
Maternity Center, Inc., Manhattan’s Birthing Center since 1975, New York, NY
Certified Nurse-Midwife, Full-scope Midwifery in a private practice setting, 1992-1996
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY
Certified Nurse-Midwife, Full-scope Midwifery, 1991-1992
Allen Pavilion of Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
Registered Nurse/CN-1, Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Well Baby Nursing, 1989-1991
Sloan’s Center for Women, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
Registered Nurse/CN-1, Labor & Delivery, 1987-1989
Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Registered Nurse/staff, Labor & Delivery, 1985-1986
Experience
ACNM, Midwifery Public Relations for NYC Chapter, New York, NY
Graphic design and database update of Midwifery Services in the New York area, 1985
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Thoracic and Abdominal Surgery, NY, NY
Student Externship, 1984-1985
North Central Bronx Hospital, Shadow Program in Midwifery, Bronx, NY
Observation, labor coaching, translation (Spanish), 1983
Lay-Midwifery Clinic, El Paso, Texas
Birth Assistant, presence at 65 births, both in home and clinic, all prenatal care, childbirth preparation in Spanish for Mexican population, neonatal baby exams, postpartum care and six week follow-up exams on mother and baby, 1979-1980
Rural Lay-Midwife, Corvallis, Oregon
Birth Assistant, Prenatal care, observations of home births, 1978-1979
Honors & Awards
State University of New York
Dean’s List, Joan B. Ditchik Memorial Award, 1990
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Award for Excellence in Patient Care, 1988
Columbia University
Dean’s List , 1985
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Nurses Association
New York State Nurse’s Association
NAACOG Nurses’ Association of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACNM American College of Nurse-Midwives
LANGUAGES
Fluent French and Spanish
APPEARANCES IN FILM
FILM CREDITS
The Clouds That Touch Us Out of Clear Skies directed by Lynn Shelton, 2000
The Business of Being Born directed by Abby Epstein, 2007
In this candid and eye-opening documentary, director Epstein and producer Ricki Lake tackle the controversial debate between at-home and hospital births in the U.S. This film reveals shocking facts regarding the historical and current practices of the childbirthing industry contrasted with the realities of childbirth at home.
The Business of Being Born was acquired by New Line Cinema and has been released on DVD. It is now available for purchase on the film’s website where you can also find additional resources, information, and a question and answer section where Cara and other care providers respond to medical and philosophical inquiries regarding birth policies and choices. For more visit: www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com.