Aiyana Davison (pronouns: she/her) is a Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner currently practicing in Southern California.
While she has worked for the last six years at a large hospital-based teaching facility, she recently started her own homebirth practice and has plans to open a birth center.
As a passionate professional and engaging conversationalist, some of Aiyana’s most pressing priorities include: addressing the maternal health crisis that Black womxn face in the US, the provision of quality care for all individuals and families, and the preservation of the legacy of Black midwives and birth work.
Aiyana has been featured on a wide variety of platforms including ESSENCE, Peanut, Elvie, Ovia Health, and Mama Glow.
The creation of this space stemmed from realizing there was a significant knowledge gap in people understanding their bodies as well as taking charge of their health care.
Knowing there is a long-standing historical traumatic secrecy within the Black community, Aiyana’s work focuses on healing through sharing and vocalizing stories, supporting Black people as they traverse healthcare, especially within pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and educating those interested in midwifery and overall obstetric and gynecologic health.
Fun facts about Aiyana
Aiyana enjoys writing and performing poetry, reading, and travel.
Education
- Master of Science, Nursing, California State University
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Loma Linda University School of Nursing
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Bio-Medical Sciences, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
- Bachelor of Science, Biology, Oakwood College
Work Experience:
- Certified Nurse Midwife at The Village House, Inc (Midwifery & Wellness Services), April 2022-present
- Certified Nurse Midwife at Kindred Space LA, 2021-2022 (fellowship)
- Certified Nurse Midwife at Large Teaching-Based Hospital, 2016-present
- Registered Nurse (Specialities: Neurosurgery/Trauma, Postpartum, Antepartum Intrapartum/L&D) at Level 1 Trauma Center, 2009-2016
Publications
- Meet 4 midwives dedicated to evolving the Black maternal landscape, OviaHealth
- 9 Black Doulas And Midwives To Follow Now — Whether You’re Expecting Or Not, Essence
- Oh Sis! You’re Pregnant:The Ultimate Guide to Black Pregnancy & Motherhood by Shanicia Boswell, Chapter 21
- Aiyana has also appeared in a wide variety of podcast episodes.
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