Ashley Musil, Clinical Director
Ashley Musil, LM, CPM
Education
Licensure/Certifications
Author
Instructor
Speaker
Births Attended
350+
Staff Size
8
Years as a Midwife
10
From Ashley:
"I have heard it said that the day you give birth is just one day in your life. What's the big deal? Well, the big deal is that it is one day in your life that you will remember for the rest of your life. Women swap birth stories with each other... it's what we do! Perfect strangers will share their birth stories because it's where we find common ground. It's part of our life story. The excitement, the disappointment, the triumphs and empowerment, or the hurts and feelings of failure. It is a much more important day than most of us realize at the time. Do yourself a huge favor and, first of all, pray about your upcoming birth. Discuss your desires with your family and significant other. Then, interview several midwives in your area to find the right fit. It may only be one day, but it is one of the most important days of your life. You want someone you trust to journey alongside you as you welcome your sweet little bundle into the world."
~ Ashley Musil, 2014
Publications and Papers
“Labor Encouragement with Essential Oils”
Educational article published in Midwifery Today, Issue 107, 2013
"For a Gentle Birth, Just Add Water"
Article published in Natural Awakenings Magazine, May 2017
"Expecting Miracles"
A Couple's Bible Study for Pregnancy, published 2021 and available on Amazon
Continuing Education
2023 - Midwifery Wisdom Experience, Denver, CO
2023 - Female Survivors of Violence Conference, Plano, TX
2023 - Association of Texas Midwives Annual Conference, San Marcos, TX
2022 - Texas Vital Statistics Conference
2021 - Association of Texas Midwives Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX
2020 - TDLR Midwives' Summit (two summits)
2019 - TDLR Midwives' Summit
2019 - MANA Conference, Cedar Creek, TX
2019 - Gold Online Midwifery Conference
2018 - AABC Birth Institute, Fort Worth, TX
2017 - Association of Texas Midwives Annual Conference, Navasota, TX
2017 - Birth Emergency Skills Training, Houston, TX and Knoxville, TN
2016 - Evidence Based Birth Instructor Training, Online
2016 - Limited OB Ultrasound Skills Training, AHEC, Houston, TX
2016 - WIC Breastfeeding Management for Providers, Kingwood, TX
2016 - Association of Texas Midwives Annual Conference, Navasota, TX
2016 - Midwifery Today Conference, Harrisburg, PN
2015 - Association of Texas Midwives Annual Conference, Conroe, TX
2014 - The Gathering of Midwives, Kerrville, TX
2012 - Association of Texas Midwives Annual Conference, Dallas, TX
Professional Experience
2014 to Present - Wellspring Midwifery Care & Birth Center
Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife
Birth center and homebirth practice providing care for low-risk pregnant women throughout antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum.
2015 to Present - Association of Texas Midwives
Instructor
Skills Instructor, Workshop Instructor/Coordinator, Module Instructor, and Curriculum Assistant for the Association of Texas Midwives Midwifery Training Program. Teaching midwifery students a variety of skills and knowledge in their training to become midwives. Educational focus includes normal intrapartum and complications of the antepartum.
2022 to Present - Association of Texas Midwives
Regional Representative (Region 4) and Education Chair
Ashley was elected to serve as a regional representative in May 2022 for the state midwifery board. She was then elected as the Education Chair in January 2023. In these roles, she represents the local midwives in her area and facilitates the transfer of information between the state and regional levels. She also assists the Director of ATMMTP in the operation of the midwifery training program and promotes positive changes for the school, students, and instructors.
2015 to 2023 - Greater Houston Midwives' Alliance
President (2019-2023) and Secretary (2015-2019)
Ashley was elected as Secretary of the Greater Houston Midwives' Alliance in 2015, and after serving four years in that role was elected as President of the organization in 2019. In that role, she represented her community midwives as a liaison, organized continuing education for the group, and facilitated meetings and subcommittee work groups.
2014 to 2017 - North Houston Birth Center
Part-time Staff Midwife
Provide on-call midwifery services on a part-time basis for a busy birth center, caring for low-risk women throughout antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum.
2011 to Present - Instructor/Speaker
Teach classes and participate in panel discussions on topics such as midwifery care, health, wellness, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, entrepreneurship, childbirth courses, and natural healthcare alternatives in both private and public settings and at local conferences.
2011 to 2013 - Health and Freedom Midwifery Care
Apprentice Midwife
Trained under a Licensed Midwife. Actively assisted or acted as primary midwife under supervision during prenatal appointments, postpartum appointments, and at homebirths.
2012 to 2013 - West Houston Birth Center
Apprentice Midwife
Trained under a Certified Professional Midwife. Acted as primary midwife under supervision or birth assistant in a birth center and at homebirths.
2013 - North Houston Birth Center
Student Midwife
Observed births in a birth center under a Certified Nurse Midwife.
2012 - TLC Birthing Services
Student Midwife
Actively assisted with homebirths under a Certified Professional Midwife.
