About Us
Our Mission. Our Vision. Our Commitment.
Our Mission
Before & After Holistic Childbirth Services is committed to providing education, support, training, and community-based resources that help women and families navigate pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum with greater knowledge and confidence.
Our Vision
A future where every mother and family has access to respectful, informed, culturally responsive maternal-health education and support.
Orita W. Semple,
CCBE, CLPD, MCHE
Maternal Health Professional | Author | Program Developer | Community Advocate
With more than 30 years of experience in maternal and child health, Orita W. Semple has dedicated her career to educating women and families, supporting birthworkers, developing community-based programs, and advancing maternal health education.
As a Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Labor/Postpartum Doula, and Maternal Child Health Educator, Ms. Semple brings together education, advocacy, support, and community partnerships to help families navigate pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum journey with greater knowledge and confidence.
She is the founder of Before & After Holistic Childbirth Services and creator of Maternal Health A–Z™, an educational framework designed to make maternal-health information accessible to families, birthworkers, educators, and community organizations.
Education gives us knowledge. Advocacy gives us a voice. Support helps us use both.
Our Story
Before & After was founded to fill a need for culturally responsive maternal-health education, doula support, and community-based resources. What began as a passion for healthy families has grown into a movement for equity, education, and healthier generations.
