Kiona Nessenbaum

Mother, Wife & Producer

Kiona Nessenbaum lives in the PNW with her husband Kumar, their three children, and two dogs. She loves to read and go on hikes when time allows, loves spending quality time with her family, and has a strong passion for all things birth.

Kiona has professionally experienced over 140 births in the roles of a student midwife, birth doula, and birth assistant. Unfortunately, she had to leave midwifery school in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. She plans on returning to midwifery school someday, but for now, she continues to practice as a doula for her loved ones.

Kiona is also the host of the Birth As We Know It podcast, which is dedicated to recognizing the many different ways birth unfolds. She is deeply interested in learning more about how unique birth is to each individual. Hearing this directly from the voices of those who have experienced it is an opportunity she doesn’t want to miss.