Kathryn (Kate) Dewar is a Licensed Midwife (LM), Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She is a member of the National Association of Professional Midwives (NACPM), Co-chair of Maine Chapter (MACPM), and professional member of Evidence Based Birth.  Kate studied at Birthingway College of Midwifery, a MEAC accredited school in Portland, OR, and graduated from both the lactation and midwifery programs there in 2018.  She apprenticed with a private practice midwife and at a busy birth center that specializes in waterbirth.  Her lactation apprenticeship included in-home and clinic visits, parent support groups, and co-teaching a monthly prenatal lactation class.  Her own 2 home births and 4+ years of personal experience with breastfeeding did not count toward her credentials, but is foundational to the care she provides for families.

Her goal when becoming a midwife and lactation consultant was to practice in a rural setting, as her experience receiving standard care during her first pregnancy in Maine was the catalyst that set her on this journey.  She moved to Vermont in 2019 where she attended UVM (1997-2002) for her undergraduate studies in English Literature and Environmental Studies and met, and eventually married, her husband (2005).  She assisted a local midwife and started Moonstone Sunrise Midwifery and Lactation in October 2020. It became clear that having a close community is key to birth work and returned to Maine in 2022. They are living in Kingfield, ME with their two, above average, kids, three cats, rescue pup, and varying number of chickens.  Kate enjoys propelling herself forward in various ways including hiking, running, skiing, sledding etc. in an attempt to balance out her daily consumption of dark chocolate.  She also has a deep appreciation for seasons and loves snow, sugaring, gardening, and stacking wood.