Alaina Smith

Alaina received her nursing degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2015 and started her career in labor and delivery at UPMC Magee, where she solidified her love for labor and birth care and spent 4 years growing and learning ways to support families during birth. After that, she worked for 3 years as both a bedside nurse and assistant manager at AHN Forbes Hospital in their OB unit, learning a new side of modern healthcare. She has dedicated much of her career thus far to improving client experiences and creating positive work environments.

Through her time working with hospital based birth, she learned ways in which she could empower birthing individuals in different settings, but also ways in which she was limited in those environments. She loves the model of care that The Midwife Center offers and helping to create positive birth environments. 

Additionally, throughout her time working as well as with her personal experience, she grew a passion for breast/chest feeding and hopes to help families reach their feeding goals. She became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 2023. 

Alaina lives in Pittsburgh with her husband, daughter, son, and pets. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family, crafting, exercising, and discovering the best food around the city.