Susan Smart, LM, provides prenatal and delivery care with respect, caring, and experience. She provides in-home care to women in upstate South Carolina and delivers in the home and birth center.  Women may choose waterbirth, freedom of movement and position changes, freedom to eat and drink during labor as they desire, the presence of family and friends, and more.  Susan loves to see women achieve their birthing goals and to assist the new family with its beginnings in peace and safety.
   Susan accepts insurance, Medicaid, and self-pay plans.  She provides discounts to self-pay families and to early pay clients.  The parents may choose to schedule a free initial interview to discuss their birthing wishes.
   Susan also teaches prospective doulas with labor support skills in workshops sponsored by CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association.)  She mentors and teaches prospective midwives with a course that she designed that has been approved by SC DHEC Midwifery Advisory Council.
   Susan is the mother of 3 grown children and 2 granchildren that she delivered in their home.  Susan is married to Bob, her husband of 34 years.  They are both active members of their church where they teach, sing, and participate in mission trips.  They also enjoy their family, hiking, biking, and the beautiful outdoors!

                                                       www.smartpregnancy.net
                                                         (864) 909-0042

Licensed as a South Carolina Licensed Midwife since 1991 and in apprenticeship since 1987
Served as doula since 1987
Certified Childbirth Educator in the Bradley Method for 3 years
CAPPA Faculty Member since 2006
Dar la Luz Midwifery Studies Director and Teacher since 2004
Served as SC DHEC Midwifery Advisory Council Chairwoman and council member many terms
Served as SC Licensed Midwives Association President 2 terms and member since inception

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