Anna Stryker, CNM was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. She grew up in the North Valley and went to Valley High School before going away to college. In high school, she learned about midwifery from a family friend whose mother was a home birth midwife. It wasn't until a few years later, though, after seeing her first birth, that she realized she wanted to be a midwife herself. After finishing college, she returned to her home state and eventually graduated from the UNM Midwifery Program in 2010. Initially she worked in the out of hospital, birth center setting in both Texas and Indiana doing prenatal care, birth, and postpartum home visits. In 2012, she returned to New Mexico and started working at UNM as a certified nurse midwife. She loves the variety of people she meets in clinic and on labor and delivery. She views pregnancy as generally a normal part of life and works hard to help folks feel comfortable, respected and safe. She enjoys meeting people where they are, helping support them in the choices that are best for themselves and their families. Anna enjoys teaching and working with the many learners at UNM and introducing many people to their first experience with a midwife! She has three kids born at UNM in 2014 and she proudly breastfed them until they were 3! She and her family enjoy hiking, reading, cooking and spending time with their incredible community.