Bonnie Ledford

Bonnie Ledford

Midwife
Olean, New York
5.0
About me

In Hebrew, "Qavah" means to wait, hope, and expect. That’s my primary intention alongside the families I serve. I support parents through pregnancy, birth, and those intense, beautiful early weeks postpartum. I'm all about safe, evidence-based care that respects your choices and honors your unique birth journey. I'm here to listen, support, and care for you every step of the way. I've spent over 25 years in women's health, community health, and hospice care. Practicing midwifery has been my lifelong dream. My true passion is partnering with women throughout their entire health journey. After years of working within the hospital system, I chose to return birth to its natural setting: the home. I believe that birth is not a crisis to be managed, but a powerful, transformative experience that deserves time, trust, and tenderness. When I'm not supporting growing families, I'm usually outdoors exploring, whether it be traveling to a new place, hiking a trail, skiing a powdery slope, or out on the water kayaking. At home, you can find me looking up new recipes, baking, or drinking a cup of coffee and enjoying a good conversation.

Education

Master's of Science in Midwifery, Bethel University (2023)

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, Milligan University (1998)

Certification and training

AMCB Certified (2023)

Memberships and affiliations

American College of Nurse Midwives

American Association of Birth Centers

Credentials
CNM LM
Specialties
Anxiety and Depression Home Birth Infertility Nutritional Counseling Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Ultrasound Water birth
Languages

English

Service introduction

I offer prenatal care, home birth, water birth, and postpartum care for mom and well babies. I also offer women's primary care including annual exams, infertility, family planning, abnormal periods, and perimenopause and menopause care.

Packages
Home Birth
Includes all prenatal visits, attendance at your labor and birth by myself and a qualified nurse or birth assistant, postpartum visits in your home for the first week after birth, and postpartum care for mom and baby.
$5,300.00
USD Flat rate
Women's Primary Care
I offer women's health care for an ongoing issue such as PCOS, infertility, painful periods, menopause etc for $40/month . Package includes: -Unlimited in person or telehealth visits -Medication management -Nutrition and supplement recommendations -Ordering and interpreting labs and ultrasound -Referrals to other providers as needed
$40.00
USD Flat rate
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
2
5.0

Our family is so thankful for Bonnie! I felt very safe and supported with Bonnie's calm demeanor and wealth of knowledge . Although this was my 6th child, it was our first home birth. I only wish that Bonnie had been a resource for the prevous births. I cannot speak highly enough of her!

- Mindie E.

5.0

Bonnie has made this the most comfortable birthing experience I've had. Her personalized care, calm demeanor, and medical expertise have helped me feel supported, informed, and confident every step of the way. I'm so grateful for her care and would highly recommend her to any growing family.

- Victoria B.

Frequently asked questions
Do you support VBAC's?
What about labs and ultrasounds?
Why don't you take insurance?
What if I'm over 35? Over 40?
Do you offer breech births? What about twins?
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