History
I have worked in various television and film production roles however once I gave birth to my daughter in 1989 I knew that I absolutely had to re channel my energies from broadcast to birth production. In 2004 I felt I was able to avoid most of the fear that permeated and ran rampant on many New York labor and delivery floors, by working in four Northern New Jersey Hospitals with Andrew Garber, MD. as my collaborating, back up, and consulting perinatologist for 11 years. When he retired I felt it was the right time to focus in on the New York community I lived in. One of my many passions - to educate the public through all media to understand by positive example that birth is not an illness! Every pregnant woman deserves a midwife who is adept at listening, respectful, patient, experienced, and who also has given birth herself (and has a lot to share and teach by example.) Women need to feel cared for, respected, heard, and well informed during pregnancy, labor, birth, and beyond.
Specialties
Highlights of the Risa Klein Midwifery Experience: Peaceful Pregnancy Empowered Birth, and Individual Personalized Care