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Beautiful for honoring God’s design of pregnancy and life —- Psalm 139:13–14
April Brake, CDEM, CPM | Midwife
April has been married to her husband for over 25 years and is the mother of four children, all of whom were born at home in the water with the support of a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and Certified Direct Entry Midwife (CDEM).
Her passion for birth began more than 21 years ago through her own experiences and desire to advocate for natural birth and support women and families within the birthing community. Over the years, that passion has grown into a lifelong commitment to serving mothers and families and supporting them throughout their childbearing journey.
April is an Indiana Certified Direct Entry Midwife (CDEM) and Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) at Serene Midwifery. She holds an Indiana license to practice midwifery and earned her degree in Midwifery from Midwives College of Utah.
April maintains current certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Adult, Infant, and Child CPR, Birth Emergency Skills Training (BEST), the Midwives College of Utah Complications Workshop, as well as additional skills workshops and continuing education taught by experienced local midwives.
Through more than two decades of experience, education, and continued training, April is passionate about providing knowledgeable, compassionate, and individualized care while advocating for women and families and promoting positive birth experiences.
Speaks beautifully to God knowing and forming each child.—-Jeremiah 1:5
Kalu Vaughan, CDEM, CPM | Midwife
Kalu married her husband, Jonathan, in May 2023 and is the mother of two children, both born at home. She welcomed her first baby through a homebirth in March 2024 and her second child in 2025. Her personal experiences with birth have deepened her passion for supporting women and families throughout their own pregnancy and birth journeys.
Kalu began attending births in 2018 and has found great joy in serving birthing families ever since. Kalu is a Indiana Certified Direct Entry Midwife (CDEM) and Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) at Serene Midwifery, credentialed through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM). She earned her degree in Midwifery through the Southwest Tech Midwifery Program.
Kalu has attended well over 150 births with Serene Midwifery and has experience supporting families in multiple roles, including as a doula, birth assistant, and birth photographer. These experiences have given her a well-rounded understanding of birth and the many ways families benefit from compassionate, knowledgeable support.
She maintains current certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Adult, Infant, and Child CPR, Birth Emergency Skills Training (BEST), as well as additional skills workshops and continuing education taught by experienced local midwives.
Outside of midwifery, Kalu enjoys traveling with her husband, spending time with friends, portrait photography, climbing, and reading Jane Austen novels. She is passionate about serving families with compassion, encouragement, and a genuine love for the birth experience.
Megan Short, RN, BSN | Birth Assistant & Office Administrator
Megan graduated from Indiana University Indianapolis in 2016 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and currently holds her RN license for the state of Indiana. She is certified in neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (NRP) and adult, infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Megan is an advocate for holistic and informed prenatal/postpartum care as well as natural birth. She is committed to supporting women and their families through the childbirth process.
Megan is married to her husband, Andrew. They have three children, Easton, Eilam and Adalai. Megan received midwifery care throughout each of her pregnancies and birthed all three babies naturally.
KAITLYN SOLANO, CMA | Birth Assistant & Doula services Coordinator
Kaitlyn is our Certified Medical Assistant in the Serene Midwifery office space, attends births, and coordinates our doula services. She believes pregnancy and birth are beautifully designed and a natural process. She is especially passionate about building trusting relationships with clients, providing education that empowers informed decision-making, and creating a calm, supportive presence. She considers it a privilege to walk alongside families during such a meaningful and life-changing season. Kaitlyn is certified in CPR and NRP, as well as birth emergency skills training (BEST).
When she is not attending births, she enjoys spending time with her family, sewing, and continuing to grow in her faith. Kaitlyn is married to her husband, Ricardo and together they have 4 young children.
Julia Ramos, RN, BSN | Birth Assistant
Julia joined the Serene Midwifery Team in August 2020. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2019. She currently holds her RN license for the state of Indiana, as well as certifications in neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (NRP), adult, infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and birth doula (Birth Arts International). Julia has a passion for natural birth and loves supporting families to accomplish their goals through informed, compassionate healthcare.
Julia is married to her husband Diego. She gave birth naturally to her two boys- Oliver and Theodore.