Carlyn Penwell, DNP, CNM
My specialties:
- Midwifery
- Obstetrics
Professional interests:
- Pregnancy
- Women's Health
- Prenatal care
- Minnesota midwife
I am a certified nurse-midwife with professional interests in pregnancy care, trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC), vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), well woman care, preconception counseling and infertility.
Hometown: Jupiter, FL
I am passionate about: making my patients feel empowered and confident in their choices for a healthy life and healthy pregnancy. Outside of work, I love movies, books, baking, making people laugh and spending time with friends and family.
If I wasn’t a provider, I would be an: attorney. I can only really imagine myself advocating for others in some capacity.
My most memorable travel destination was: to the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden where I stayed at the Ice Hotel, fed reindeer and rode on a dog sled.
I knew I wanted to become a midwife when: I spent time at a hospital where there was a lack of education and support for women before, during and after childbirth. I found that I easily established a connection with my patients and I could really make a positive difference in people’s lives and health.
Something that I have learned from my patients is: the value of being honest and transparent.
My personal health goals are: to get more sleep and practice yoga regularly.
My most valuable achievements are: tied to my relationships with others. I work hard to be a good daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and midwife.
Credentials
- DNP
- CNM
Board-certified specialties
- Midwifery
Specialties
- Obstetrics
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- The Mother Baby Center at Abbott Northwestern and Children's Minnesota
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)