Midwifery near Lee's Summit, MO

Biography: Leslie Porch, CNM is a board-certified nurse midwife with Midwest Perinatal Associates located in Overland Park, KS. Leslie enjoys supporting and assisting women through the process of childbirth and pregnancies of all kind, and has special interest in caring for her patients that have been determined to be high risk. She is passionate about providing specialized expertise to mothers in the antenatal and postnatal period, as well as preventive well-woman care and gynecological care. Leslie earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honors at the University of Kansas. After some years working in various clinical and hospital settings, she went on to complete a Master of Science in Nurse Midwifery at Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing. Leslie is affiliated with Overland Park Regional Medical Center

Care Philosophy: The word midwife means with women and that is at the center of my care philosophy. I seek to emphasize the importance of education and informed consent in my care. I strive to empower women to be active participants in their care and help them achieve their health goals.