Credentials & Certifications

At Mermaid Birth, we believe families deserve care from a team that values both compassionate support and continued professional education. Our midwives and support staff maintain certifications, professional training, and licensing focused on pregnancy, birth, postpartum, newborn care, emergency preparedness, and maternal wellness.

Our team is committed to providing informed, personalized, and family-centered care supported by ongoing education and hands-on experience.

Below, you can explore the certifications, licenses, and professional credentials held by our team and business.

Danielle Chancellor | Midwife CPM-LDEM

With more than 20 years of birth experience, Danielle Chancellor has supported families through pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum recovery, and newborn care.

As a Certified Professional Midwife and Licensed Direct-Entry Midwife in both Utah and Idaho, Danielle combines clinical knowledge with compassionate, individualized care focused on informed consent, safety, and empowering mothers throughout their birth journey.

Danielle continues ongoing education in maternal, newborn, emergency, and holistic care to ensure families receive well-rounded and experienced support.

Certified Professional Midwife

Danielle C. | The North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) Certified Professional Midwife

Utah State Licensing

Danielle C. | State of Utah Professional Licensing for Direct-Entry Midwife

Midwife License

Danielle C. | Idaho Board of Nursing Midwife License

First Aid | CPR AED Certification

Danielle C. | HSI Certificate for Adult First Aid & CPR AED All Ages

NRP Advanced Provider Credentials

Danielle C. | Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced Provider Credentials

Fetal Heart Monitoring

Danielle C. | Relias Certificate of Completion for Introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring (v2)

NFZA Member

Danielle C. | The National Foot Zone Association (NFZA) Member in Good Standing

Bethany Knighton | Midwife CPM

Bethany Knighton is a Certified Professional Midwife dedicated to supporting mothers through informed, empowering, and family-centered birth experiences. Her training includes newborn transition support, emergency preparedness, and holistic midwifery care for both home and birth center settings.

Bethany combines professional training with a deep passion for helping families feel safe, supported, and confident throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery.

Certified Professional Midwife

Bethany K. | The Northern American Registry of Midwives (NARM) Certified Professional Midwife

Utah State Professional Licensing

Bethany K. | Utah State Professional Licensing for Direct-Entry Midwife

Idaho State Midwife License

Bethany K. | Idaho State Division of Occupation and Professional Licenses (DOPL) Midwife License

Holistic Neonatal Transition & Resuscitation Workshop

Bethany K. | Baby’s Breath Holistic Neonatal Transition & Resuscitation Workshop _ Completion Certificate

BLS Provider

Bethany K. | American Heart Association Basic Life Support {CPR and AED} Program

Mermaid Birth, LLC

Mermaid Birth LLC maintains active business licenses and professional compliance requirements to support safe, professional midwifery services for families throughout Northern Utah and Southern Idaho, upholding all state standards of care, cleanliness, and professionalism.

Testimonials

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   Tess Milne 
 November 6, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Mermaid Birth was my FAVORITE place to birth!! Any mommas out there with husbands reluctant to a birth center please read our story below:
A birth center with a midwife was NOT where my husband wanted to birth our baby girl. It stressed him out thinking we wouldn’t be in a hospital, how to handle insurance and more. We met with Danielle and she answered all his questions which were a lot!! He learned a lot and if anything were to not to go as planned the hospital was close by. I had previously birthed our 3 boys in a hospital. Our first was with an epidural that didn’t work and I had a terrible rash for 9 months after from it. The next two births I went without an epidural and was given pitocin. I did my own hypnobirthing for those two births and got to use the water for only a little bit of my last birth. It felt so good I knew I wanted to birth in water if I ever had another baby. When I found mermaid birth it was everything I wanted and more! You are seriously spoiled by Danielle and her team. The prenatal care included 3 chiropractic adjustments which were sooo helpful because I got lightning crotch at 20 weeks and once I was adjusted it never came back. 3 massages with cranial sacral therapy. A foot zone and 1 hour for every appointment to go over anything and everything and so much more support than I ever got with my first 3 pregnancies. The after birth care was even more wonderful because they use hot stones on your stomach for 3 days after birth were magical and the healing sitz bath they make for you and they come to you in the comfort of your own home. This was so much better than the shoving and pushing they do on your stomach at the hospital. My husband also was so much more calm throughout the labor. He literally had to take something to calm his nerves at the hospital when birthing our boys. He didn’t have to take anything when we were at the Mermaid Birth Center. The atmosphere was so much more calm with the lovely smell of oils in the air,  no noisy machines. There is a tv if you want to watch it but we loved having it calm and quiet. Seriously every woman should get pampered like this for all the work she does growing the sweet little babies. Danielle is so in tune with momma and baby and knows if you will need more support at the hospital or not.
  
 
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   Sarah Bott 
 August 27, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Danielle was my midwife for my 6th birth, but first home birth, in 2014. I had my other children with midwives in hospitals, which went well too. The reason I chose to go with Danielle is for the home birth experience. She gave great care during the pregnancy. I had gestational diabetes, which Danielle wasn’t afraid of. She pointed me to a low carb diet to manage the diabetes. When it came to the delivery day, Danielle and her team came to my home and were nothing but supportive and professional. I told them that I didn’t like being smothered during labor and they took that very seriously and gave me space and privacy the whole way through.

The after care was just as professional as the delivery. They helped me clean myself up and my home quickly. They made sure that I was doing well before they left. Danielle came a few days later to check up on me.
  
 
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   Lana Willard 
 August 27, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a wonderful experience working with Danielle and Bethany (another midwife working with Danielle). Danielle helped me to have a healthy pregnancy and connected me to Mindy ( a massage therapist that played a major role in helping my baby get in a good position for birth and that actually started my labor) and an amazing hypnobirthing class by Teralee Malouf. When I had questions along the way Danielle was just a text away. She made me feel important and cared for during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Danielle, Bethany, and their assistant were present and very supportive during my 9 hour labor at the birth center that went through the night. Their postpartum care for me and my baby was amazing. They truly care. Would birth here again.
  
 
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   Kaycia Barben 
 August 27, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve had two births with Danielle and they were incredible. She was so attentive and calming during both my births. I felt so safe and knew everything was under control. I’m so thankful she has chosen to do this because she was made to deliver babies and help ease your worries when it comes to natural birth! I could not recommend her enough if you are wanting a natural birth!
  
 
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   Ivy Andreasen 
 August 27, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Danielle made us feel so calm and safe.  The birth was so peaceful and empowering.  After care was amazing, with the home visits, hot belly massage, and the care and concern she had for me and my baby. I'd recommend her to anyone! She has also remained connected with us for 5 years!
  
 
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   Cassi Walker 
 August 27, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I cannot say enough, good things about my experience! Danielle was amazing! Everyone that worked with her was amazing! Best experience of my life! She truly knows what she’s doing, and I felt so safe in her hands and when my baby arrived, I felt safe knowing that he was in good hands as well. She really tries to set you up for success and she pampers the hell out of you afterwards. She knows what she’s doing. And I would take every ounce of advice she gives you along the way. She is incredibly professional and also human. She’s willing to work with you when your health insurance pulls stupid tricks and tries to not pay for things that they should. She is very, very good at working with you to work with them. She knows her stuff! Chances are slim for me to have another baby but if I ever did, I would drive three hours to Brigham city just so I could have her help deliver my baby.
  
 
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   Mady Feathers 
 August 26, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I can’t say enough how AMAZING my experience was! Danielle was so amazing an talked me through everything, had my husband step in to do a few tricks to get my baby where I needed him.

I was super skeptical of home birth, an I have epilepsy. She took care of me and had things right there if there were any complications. My mother in law was good friends with her, an when she found out I was pregnant, she sent me to Danielle, and told me how amazing the experience would be, so I went and saw her but still continued to see a obstetrician. I was so nervous, an then one day I woke up an had this strong feeling to choose Danielle, am I sooo glad I did. My birth team was amazing, calming, by my side 24/7. Talking me through my breathing, giving me snacks/drinks to give me energy. They  did not intervene unless necessary, listened to all my requests, (a painfully listened to my foul language🤣). They instructed my husband what to do, an he caught my baby. My first born had the cord wrapped around his neck, a Danielle responded quickly to resolve the situation. I can’t thank them enough for my care, I recommend everyone to this place! Thank you Danielle!!!!!!!!❤️❤️
  
 
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   Anna Garibay 
 July 3, 2024
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I could write PAGES about how amazing my experience was here with my firstborn, but to sum it all up all I want to say is I couldn’t have had a more phenomenal birth experience & support from Danielle & her team. With them we welcomed our beautiful & healthy baby boy & I couldn’t have imagined doing it any other way. I got the birth of my dreams and I plan on going back to have every one of my children in the future!