Growing up with a family in the natural foods business, I developed an appreciation for holistic health at a very young age. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, I attended naturopathic school, earning a degree as a Naturopathic Doctor. The home birth of my first child, Madison, put me on the journey to ultimately becoming a midwife .

I have spent nearly 3 decades studying and practicing midwifery, attending the births of over 700 babies. As any midwife will confess, this is a lifestyle and not a job. We are a midwife family, and everyone pitches in to keep this midwife racing out the door to welcome a precious new life. While it may be a challenge to find balance, midwifery has taught me the greatest lesson, to value what is most important, our family, relationships, health, happiness and treating each other with compassion.

I am happy to share my life with my daughters, Madison and Sophie. My girls are my life’s happiness and I am so proud of them, not only for their accomplishments, but their kindness and compassion. I am loving this next chapter of my life as a New Orleans resident, embracing the culture, and spending time with my beloved family and friends.

A Louisiana native, Leila was born at home in Lacombe with midwives, and grew up around the normalcy of birth as an every day occurrence. Leila birthed both of her babies in a birth center in Florida and recalls her births as “orgasmic and life changing”. After becoming a doula, spinning babies parent educator, lactation counselor, birthing from within mentor, and midwife assistant, it was clear that Midwifery was her calling.

Leila took her education seriously and became a traveling student midwife in order to experience a wide variety of clinical sites, communities, and philosophies. This allowed her to become a well rounded, culturally respectful, and skilled provider. Leila has attended over 500+ births, and is skilled at twins, breech, VBAC, waterbirth, and birth in every type of environment. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Midwifery from Midwives College of Utah and is a Certified Professional Midwife through the North American Registry of Midwives. Leila is a Breech without Boarders trained provider and is owner and midwife at Devotion Midwifery.

Rebecca Rousselle

Office Administrator | Childbirth Educator

I had an amazing birth center birth at Saige with my first son that catapulted my love for, and career in, the birth world. My second son was born at home and it was nothing short of magical. I am passionate about working with expecting families and helping moms to feel confident in their own abilities and intuition. I hope to provide guidance throughout your care at Saige, quality education for birth, and continue to the serve families that come through our doors! You’ll likely find me, with a baby in tote, somewhere near the front desk happy to help with anything you need!

Rebecca is the owner of Pax Matris Birth where she offers comprehensive childbirth education and birth pool rentals.

Siera De’Jean

Midwifery Student | Birth Assistant | Doula

Siera DeJean is a new mom, midwifery student, and birth doula. She is passionate about creating safe and equitable spaces for birthing people from prenatal through postpartum. While apprenticing with us at Saige she has exhibited a great love of community and loyalty to our clients that make her an invaluable member of the Saige team. 

Everyone on the Saige team is certified and proficient in Basic Life Support and the Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Licenses are maintained and continued competency trainings occur on a regular basis.