1676 Columbia Turnpike Castleton, NY 12033
The Team
Jennifer Fegan-Szalay, CM, LM
Jean Garretto, CLD, Natural Health Consultant & Midwife Assistant
Katie Jacoby, Office Assistant
Jennifer started her journey in the birth world in 1997 when she became a doula.She quickly realized that she wanted to do more and earned her Midwifery Degree through the National College of Midwifery in 2010. She became a Certified Midwife with the American Midwifery Certification Board and a New York State Licensed Midwife in 2011. Sh
Jennifer started her journey in the birth world in 1997 when she became a doula.She quickly realized that she wanted to do more and earned her Midwifery Degree through the National College of Midwifery in 2010. She became a Certified Midwife with the American Midwifery Certification Board and a New York State Licensed Midwife in 2011. She has attended hundreds of home births and hospital deliveries. She has established multiple midwifery practices and served women from diverse communities over the years, providing maternity and gynecological care.
Jennifer has also completed additional training in women's mental health, including postpartum depression and anxiety, and has facilitated support groups for postpartum mothers and women who have experienced obstetrical trauma.
She is a mother of three, one born in hospital and two born at home. She was also honored to meet her first grandchild in Spring 2023 and is excited to meet a second in Spring 2025!
Katie Jacoby, Office Assistant
Jean Garretto, CLD, Natural Health Consultant & Midwife Assistant
Katie Jacoby, Office Assistant
Katie Jacoby is our virtual office assistant. She answers your calls, schedules patients, and collects insurance information for your visit.
Katie has worked in the medical field for 25 years. She loves being organized and helping those who need it. When Katie is not working she is an avid movie watcher and book reader, and loves spending time with her family and their dog Nova.
Jean Garretto, CLD, Natural Health Consultant & Midwife Assistant
Jean Garretto, CLD, Natural Health Consultant & Midwife Assistant
Jean Garretto, CLD, Natural Health Consultant & Midwife Assistant
"I am a mom to six wonderful children and Grammy to Mia, Gianna, and Colton. I enjoy gardening, raising chickens, pigs, cooking and making tinctures, teas and bath blends with my herbs."
Jean has known from an early age that guiding and assisting women through pregnancy, childbirth & those early postpartum weeks was her calling. She has b
"I am a mom to six wonderful children and Grammy to Mia, Gianna, and Colton. I enjoy gardening, raising chickens, pigs, cooking and making tinctures, teas and bath blends with my herbs."
Jean has known from an early age that guiding and assisting women through pregnancy, childbirth & those early postpartum weeks was her calling. She has been a Certified Doula for several years and has assisted many families. After realizing that she wanted to provide more hands on care for women in the childbearing year she began her midwifery journey.
Jean attended Womancraft Midwifery School and self-studied online through Mama Primitive Traditional Midwifery and Midwife-To-Be online midwifery education, along with various workshops and conferences. She has served over 200 families and counting and currently assists with local midwives.
Kaitlyn Garretto, AEMT
Jean Garretto, CLD, Natural Health Consultant & Midwife Assistant
Jean Garretto, CLD, Natural Health Consultant & Midwife Assistant
Kaitlyn is an advanced EMT and is attending HVCC to continue her education in the healthcare field. She assists at prenatals, births, and attends postpartum visits. Kaitlyn believes everyone deserves good care and support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. When she isn't working or studying, Kaitlyn enjoys spending time with her Australian Cattle mix Aberdeen.