Lauren Hess, CNM

Biography

I began my journey to midwifery while serving in the Air Force as a labor and delivery nurse.  I was captivated by the way the midwives cared for their patients and I loved learning from them.  After separating from the Air Force, my husband and I moved to Raleigh, NC and added our loveable black lab to our family followed by two amazing daughters.  While working as a labor and delivery nurse, I earned my Master’s degree from East Carolina University and became a Certified Nurse-Midwife.  I am passionate about physiologic birth, shared-decision making and supporting families through pregnancy, labor, birth, and throughout the lifespan.  My desire is that each woman feels supported and empowered through her pregnancy and birth.  I am thrilled to be working with a collaborative team of incredible physicians and midwives.  Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family in the great outdoors, traveling to new places, and experiencing other cultures around the world. On a more consistent basis I can be found being silly with our girls, getting in some exercise with strength training, drinking good coffee, and enjoying the next delicious meal my husband creates in the kitchen.