Our Instructors

Laura Shahim, RN, IBCLC

Laura has been an OB nurse for over 20 years. She has worked in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Nursery and the NICU. She is also an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Outside of work, she is busy raising her 4 daughters in New York City.

Laura is a certified Red Cross CPR Instructor

Parker Ludwig-Larsen

Parker Ludwig Larsen, a certified infant CPR instructor and birthing class educator, studied psychology at Connecticut College. Currently a medical assistant at Manhattan Women's Health, she brings hands-on experience from shadowing midwives in Poland and Ghana, offering a global perspective on childbirth. Passionate about addressing racial disparities in women's health, Parker actively advocates for equitable access. Her ultimate goal is to become a labor and delivery nurse to make a positive impact on women's birthing experiences.