Darla Baker, APRN-CNM, is a highly skilled certified nurse midwife at Kettering Health Medical Group OB-GYN.

She has more than 35 years of experience in healthcare and is passionate about empowering women in their healthcare.

She promotes woman-and family-centered care and values the journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting.

For new patients, Darla shares, "We've worked hard to build a caring and skillful team that values every mother and patient. We are dedicated to providing excellent care and making your childbirth a memorable experience."

Scope of Service

Darla promotes health education, disease prevention, and non-intervention in the absence of complications. As a mother, and experienced midwife, she is committed to personalized, compassionate care for your childbirth and parenting journey.

Darla provides pre-natal, birth, postpartum care and offers support for breastfeeding. She offers preventive services such as cervical cancer and STD screening, as well as family planning, contraception, and evaluation of minor gynecologic problems.

What is a Certified Nurse Midwife?

A certified nurse midwife (CNM) is an advanced practice registered nurse. They hold a master’s or doctoral degree with specialized training in Women’s Health and a concentration in pregnancy, labor, birth, and care after birth. Midwives affirm the strength of women and recognize the importance of a woman’s well-being through every stage of life. Like physicians, they can make referrals, provide physical exams, order and interpret tests, and prescribe medications.