Rachel Valdez
CNM, CPMCNM, DNP
About Rachel
Certified Nurse-Midwife with nearly two decades of experience in women's health and maternal care, specializing in high-risk pregnancies and natural birth options.
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CNM
AMCB
CPM
NARM
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