When Special Beginnings opened its doors in 1997, David Paad was there. As a midwife, he delivered babies. As the only man in the center, he also helped move furniture, hang pictures and change light bulbs.

Today, he still changes the occasional light bulb. But his main focus is working with women and their families to bring miracles into the world. ...

Joanne Hasman remembers the moment as if it were yesterday.

She was working as a nurse-midwife at McKeesport Hospital in Pennsylvania. Standing in the break room, a feeling of purpose overwhelmed her.

"In that moment I knew in my heart that I was doing exactly what I was meant to do," ...

Melissa thought she was going to be an actress.

After receiving her undergraduate degree in theater and French from Towson University, she moved to New York City to try her hand in the thespian world. But one day, while home resting a broken ankle, Melissa realized she wanted to try a different profession – nursing. ...

After delivering her baby at home, Jessica Linzmeier knows the value of midwives first hand. In fact, two midwives cared for Jessica during the birth.

“I felt comfortable being at home,” she said. “I couldn’t imagine it any other way.” ...

Flossie Rollhauser is a board-certified lactation consultant who works at Special Beginnings, as well with the WIC (Women, Infant and Children) Program of Anne Arundel County.