After the birth of her second daughter in 2018, Ann von Moritz, LM/CPM realized her calling was pregnancy, birth and helping her companions in parenthood through the messy and exhausting experience. Ann earned her BSM from the Midwives college of Utah and joined the Firstlight team in the Fall of 2024.

After supporting families welcoming babies in various capacities over the years, Emily Coates, LM/CPM made the decision in 2017 to go back to school to be a midwife. She completed her BSM at Midwives College of Utah, while simultaneously completing her clinical training at Firstlight Midwifery. In 2021, Emily joined the practice of Firstlight Midwifery as a licensed midwife (LM/CPM)

Philosophy of Care 
 We believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and compassion throughout their childbearing year. We are confident that you will come away from your birth experience feeling loved and supported. We work hard to make sure that we are reliable, available, and ready to take care of you.  

OUR START
Dawn Wadleigh, LM founded Firstlight Midwifery Care in January of 2003 with the vision of a professional yet warm and inviting place where pregnant women from all walks of life could find the kind of care they were looking for. ​​As of 2024, Dawn has stepped away from clinical practice but continues to contribute to the broader midwifery community in many ways, and is currently the president of the Professional Midwives Affiliation. Dawn remains committed to the values and enduring success of Firstlight.