A team who cares deeply for you.
Our team
MIDWIVES
Hamilton Yarbrough, MSN, CNM, CPM, LM, RN
Magan Grooms, MSN, CNM, RN
See “Meet the Midwives” page for full bios!
BIRTH ASSISTANT, STUDENT MIDWIFE
Heather Felder, doula
I have served central Alabama communities as a professional birth doula and childbirth educator since 2014 and have attended over 200 births.
I live in rural Alabama with my high school sweetheart and our three children on a small homestead.
It is here, in my own rural town, that I witnessed the overwhelming need for community based midwifery care. After years of waiting, I decided it’s time to fill the need.
I began my studies with the National College Midwifery and have been humbled by the opportunity to serve alongside Midwife Hamilton and Aurora midwifery clients.
It is an honor to come alongside families in this transformative season of life and hold space for respectful trauma informed - whole person care.
In the birth and postpartum space, Heather naturally brings respect, kindness, and a strong calming presence. She is quick to action. She is so intuitive, and things seem to be done before you even ask. It is such a joy to work with Heather!
BIRTH ASSISTANT
Allison Slappey Zaiden, RN
I am a homeschool mom to my 10 year old daughter and 7 year old son, and I enjoy watching them absorb new information and learn new things everyday. When I’m not working or homeschooling, I love spending my free time on our tiny backyard farm with my chickens and goats. My nursing journey started 15 years ago in the ER of Children’s Hospital. After my daughter was born, I became fascinated with birth and everything related to it, and began my journey to all things natural. I started working in L&D at Brookwood three years ago, over which time I have met some amazing doulas and other birth workers who have inspired me to look at birth differently from solely the hospital setting. Through my experiences and interactions with these amazing workers, I became very interested in home-birthing, and being able to support the power of a woman’s body without medical intervention. My passion for educating, empowering, advocating, and loving on pregnant and postpartum families any way they need is immense, and I am humbled and honored to be given the opportunity to work along side Hamilton and the Aurora Midwifery team as I continue to learn as much as possible.
In the birth and postpartum space, Allison is intentional and caring and the epitome of informed consent - she never disrupts or disturbs while she goes about her role of upholding the family with confident peace. It is such a joy to work alongside Allison!
BIRTH ASSISTANT
Channing Taylor, RNC-OB
I’m a wife, a labor and delivery nurse, and a student nurse-midwife. I enjoy reading, hiking, swimming, gallivanting through the woods, and, on occasion, baking enormous, ostentatious cakes.
I have always been fascinated by birth and was further inspired to be a labor and delivery nurse by my uncle, who is a retired obstetrician. I started my journey as a labor and delivery nurse eight years ago at St. Vincent’s East. The closure of that labor and delivery unit in 2018 was the catalyst for my joining the beloved team at Princeton Labor & Delivery, which is where I met Hamilton and Magan for the first time. The truly inspiring care that Hamilton and the other midwives at Princeton provided to their clients is what made me realize that I had a very long way to go in learning and growing so that I could be part of this culture that respects and cares for the whole person and, to help create much need change for the birthing people of Alabama. Through my time at Princeton Labor & Delivery, I have been given the opportunity to work alongside some amazing midwives, doulas, and birth workers. I am thrilled to be allowed the opportunity to continue to work alongside and learn from these amazing people.
I have never been so humbled and honored to be a part of such an amazing team as the one that is Aurora Midwifery.
In the birth space, Channing is calm and confident and quick to provide assurance for birth givers. We are so thankful to have Channing as part of the Aurora team!
BIRTH ASSISTANT
Kyndall Thomas, MA
Hi I’m Kyndall Thomas and I’m from right here in Birmingham, AL. I am the auntie (“TiTi”) of three little boys, and a dog mom to my sweet Shih Tzu, Byntley.
It’s has always been a passion of mine to care for women. I am forever amazed by the female body; delicate yet so extremely powerful. Over the years, I’ve recognized the need for enhancement in women’s health. Women make the world to round, and we should have care that reflects our importance in this world. Because of this it’s my mission to lead with compassion, integrity, and sincerity. I’m pleased to be apart of such an amazing team and look forward to aiding you in your transition to motherhood.
In the birthing and postpartum spaces, Kyndall is a quiet and kind force - quick to give a reassuring hand and kind smile when needed and always keeping your needs at the top of her mind! We are so thankful to have Kyndall as part of the Aurora team!
BIRTH ASSISTANT
Chelsea Boothe, Doula
I am a mother of 4 beautiful humans. I have spent the past 10 years raising the next generations. All the while volunteering for a local non-profit that supports birthers in our community. After being welcomed into a local doula group I transitioned into a full time birth worker as a doula. Holding space and witnessing the strength and love in the individuals that choose homebirth I am overjoyed to join the Aurora Midwifery team as a birth assistant. Attending your birth is the highest honor.
Chelsea is direct and decisive, and utterly helpful. She is caring and humor filled, and brings that all encompassing, all giving spirit with her. We are so thankful for Chelsea’s work with our birthing families!
BIRTH ASSISTANT
Scarlett Smith, doula
Hi, I'm Scarlett Smith! I am currently serving the Birmingham area as a birth doula at Hope Doula Co and midwife assistant. I am a mom of one to a little 3 year old boy and wife. My joy is to is to bring courage, passion, comfort, and love in your birthing journey.
In the birthing & postpartum spaces, Scarlett brings a peaceful presence and quickness to serve and love you that is unparalleled. We are so thankful to have her as part of the Aurora team!
BIRTH ASSISTANT
Sapphire Israel
Bio coming soon!
Sapphire brings a calm assurance and loving presence with her that radiates optimism and warmth in her willingness to listen and learn. We’re so thankful for her work for our birthing families!