Breath of Life Midwifery
Breath of Life Midwifery provides community birth care to families in and around Roanoke, VA. Together, we assist about 100 birthing families each year. We have a strong desire to provide access to care for families of all backgrounds and income levels.
Meet the Breath of Life Midwifery Midwives
Crystal Fink CPM, LM
Crystal Fink CPM, LM
Crystal Fink CPM, LM
Crystal became a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and licensed to practice midwifery in VA in 2009. She received traditional midwifery training through a 5 year apprenticeship. She has attended over 500 births in the last 20 years.
Additionally, she has a bachelor’s degree in the Interdisciplinary Studies of Health Science, Social Scie
Crystal became a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and licensed to practice midwifery in VA in 2009. She received traditional midwifery training through a 5 year apprenticeship. She has attended over 500 births in the last 20 years.
Additionally, she has a bachelor’s degree in the Interdisciplinary Studies of Health Science, Social Science, and Behavioral Science. She is a life-time learner, always building her knowledge base and learning new skills, techniques, and approaches to midwifery care. To meet the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) standards, she completed her Midwifery Bridge Certification in 2018. She has completed specialized training in emergency obstetric care, neonatal resuscitation, breech birth, shoulder dystocia, fetal positioning, out-of-hospital fetal assessment, and cultural competency. She is current in CPR-BLS, NRP, and many other certifications.
Crystal is an avid supporter of VBAC, family-centered care and shared decision making through informed consent. Crystal loves teaching and is a NARM approved midwifery preceptor. She is working to train midwives throughout the area, especially in under-served areas.
Amanda Bunn CPM, LM
Crystal Fink CPM, LM
Crystal Fink CPM, LM
Amanda began her Midwifery journey at Breath of Life Midwifery at a Birth Assistant Training Workshop in 2014. She was instantly a great fit with the team & became an apprentice 9 months later.
Amanda completed an extensive 5 year apprenticeship and midwifery education, attending approximately 75 births during that time. She became a VA L
Amanda began her Midwifery journey at Breath of Life Midwifery at a Birth Assistant Training Workshop in 2014. She was instantly a great fit with the team & became an apprentice 9 months later.
Amanda completed an extensive 5 year apprenticeship and midwifery education, attending approximately 75 births during that time. She became a VA Licensed Midwife in 2019. Currently, she has attended over 250 births.
Amanda has completed specialized training in fetal positioning, fetal heart tones, placental anatomy, suturing, shoulder dystocia, breech birth, neonatal resuscitation, loss & bereavement, ALSO training, postpartum hemorrhage, and venipuncture/IV administration. She is also current in CPR-BLS and NRP certifications.
Amanda believes the midwifery model of care is about providing individual care to expecting families in a gentle, honest, and loving way. In her experience, when families trust their provider, feel safe in their environment, and have their choices respected, they report better birth experiences and outcomes.