Cara Muhlhahn, CNM, is a graduate of Columbia University School of Nursing and SUNY Downstate Health Science Center in Brooklyn's Midwifery Education Program. Prior to starting her private practice in 1996, Cara practiced midwifery at Beth Israel Medical Center and at Maternity Center, Inc., Manhattan's first out-of-hospital birthing center. Cara lives in Manhattan with her son Liam, who was born at home.