The gentlebirth.org website is provided courtesy of
Ronnie Falcao, LM MS,
a homebirth midwife in Mountain View, CA
The gentlebirth.org website is provided courtesy of
Ronnie Falcao, LM MS,
a homebirth midwife in Mountain View, CA
In California, LM's and CNM's have similar legal status.
(The CPM designation is not recognized in California.)
Read about California Licensed Midwives
You can check the current status of a midwife's license.
If you are a Licensed Midwife in California who would like to be listed
on this web page,
please send me e-mail.
Thanks.
San Francisco - Awakenings Birth Services - Deborah Simone LM, Juli Tilsner CPM (since 1997) - Practice in Oakland,San Francisco, Alameda and San Francisco Counties, 415-835-0663, Traditional Midwifery Care, Homebirth, all visits in your home, waterbirth, VBAC, in depth and expert nutritional counseling, fertility counseling, family centered childbirth preparation, well woman care, yearly exams
San Francisco - Sue Baelen, LM, CPM, Sacred Body Midwifery (since
2005). Practices in Alameda, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo
counties. Holistic women's health for the childbearing years. Homebirth,
waterbirth, well woman care, home visits. 415-821-4213 bayareahomebirth.org
Mountain View - Ronnie Falcao, LM, MS, CHT (since 1990) - Practices in Santa Clara, San Mateo and Alameda Counties, 650-961-9728, Homebirth midwifery services specializing in waterbirth and older, first-time mothers; well-woman GYN care; European-style in-home postpartum care and lactation assistance for both mother and baby; I offer AquaDoula birthing tubs.
Pleasant Hill - Julie Hunn LM, CPM. (since 2003) - Practices
in Contra Costa, Alameda, and parts of Solano County - 925-685-3985,
homebirthmidwifery@hotmail.com,
Offering in-home prenatal, birth, post-partum and well-woman care.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Redding and Mount Shasta - Dena Burgess LM, CPM - Practices in Butte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehema, Trinity and Los Angeles Counties - 530-926-5395 in Mt. Shasta, 530-221-5506 in Redding, midwife@finestplanet.com, Pre-pregnancy counseling, homebirth, waterbirth, breastfeeding support and well women check ups.
Modesto - Lucinda Johnston-Chiszar, LM - Big Valley Midwives (since 1996) - Practices in Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Merced, and parts of Calaveras 209-521-7981, lucindachiszar@yahoo.com, Comprehensive midwifery care for the childbearing year, VBAC, birth at home, prenatal and postpartum care.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Pleasant Hill - Julie Hunn LM, CPM. (since 2003) - Practices
in Contra Costa, Alameda, and parts of Solano County - 925-685-3985,
homebirthmidwifery@hotmail.com,
Offering in-home prenatal, birth, post-partum and well-woman care.
Oakland - Centers
for Traditional Midwifery, Inc/The Birth Place - 2800 Park Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94610 510-663-3330 (opening March 1, 2006) is an alternative
birthing center (prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum services, as well as
well-woman healthcare).
Please look in adjoining counties.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Fresno - Detrah Hele, LM, CPM - Practices in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Tulare, and Kings Counties! Home Phone: (559) 221-7579 Cell Phone: (559) 285-5343, detrahhele@yahoo.com, Prenatal checks, birth, and postpartum visits, VBAC, waterbirth, breastfeeding support, doula.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Arcata - Carolyn Eldridge, LM - clinic/hospital based LM - I
work in a group setting which includes a Family practice doc, CNM and OB.
We provide full scope gynecological and obstetrical care in the clinic
and hospital setting. We specialize in "listening" to our families
to help provide unique, client centered care. Hospital deliveries
are offered at Mad River Community Hospital. (707)826-2222.
Arcata - Caroline Lowry, LM, 707-267-5127
Please look in adjoining counties.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Fresno - Detrah Hele, LM, CPM - Practices in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Tulare, and Kings Counties! Home Phone: (559) 221-7579 Cell Phone: (559) 285-5343, detrahhele@yahoo.com, Prenatal checks, birth, and postpartum visits, VBAC, waterbirth, breastfeeding support, doula.
Napa - Paula Schnebelt, CPM, LM (since 2005) - Practices in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Marin Counties, 707-287-2822, paula@napamidwife.com, napamidwife.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula, childbirth education, lactation support, breastpump rental, well-woman care, most other woman/childbirth related services.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Los Angeles - Seannie Gibson, LM, CPM, LLC (since 2003) - Practices in Greater Los Angeles - 323/394-5332, Seannie.gibson@gmail.com, Homebirth Midwifery Services, Well-Woman Gynecology
Los Angeles - Diane M. van der Westhuizen (also known as Diane West) (since 2004) - Practices in Los Angeles County and some parts of Orange County, (818) 913 0448, diane@westhomebirth.com, www.westhomebirth.com, Services Offered: Home Birth, Water Birth, Well-Woman Gynecology, Breastfeeding Support, Monitrice Services.
Redding and Mount Shasta - Dena Burgess LM, CPM - Practices in Butte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehema, Trinity and Los Angeles Counties - 530-926-5395 in Mt. Shasta, 530-221-5506 in Redding, midwife@finestplanet.com, Pre-pregnancy counseling, homebirth, waterbirth, breastfeeding support and well women check ups.
Sue Wolcott, LM, RN - Shasta Midwives - Naturopathic Midwifery, Traditional Midwife, Practices in Los Angeles and Orange Counties - 562-334-5706, swolcott@roadrunner.com, www.shastamidwives.com, Pre-pregnancy counseling, homebirth, waterbirth, breastfeeding support and well women check ups.
Family Midwifery Service - Justine Ohta, LM, CPM - Practices in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties - 805-648-6234
Fresno - Detrah Hele, LM, CPM - Practices in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Tulare, and Kings Counties! Home Phone: (559) 221-7579 Cell Phone: (559) 285-5343, detrahhele@yahoo.com, Prenatal checks, birth, and postpartum visits, VBAC, waterbirth, breastfeeding support, doula.
Napa - Paula Schnebelt, CPM, LM (since 2005) - Practices in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Marin Counties, 707-287-2822, paula@napamidwife.com, napamidwife.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula, childbirth education, lactation support, breastpump rental, well-woman care, most other woman/childbirth related services.
San Francisco - Maria Iorillo, LM, CPM (since 1986) - Practices
in San Francisco/Marin, 206 27th St. San Francisco, 415-285-9233
sfmidwife@yahoo.com,
wisewomanchildbirth.com,
Offering homebirth, waterbirth, labor management at home, doula services,
well-woman care, cervical caps.
San Francisco - Sue Baelen, LM, CPM, Sacred Body Midwifery (since
2005). Practices in Alameda, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo
counties. Holistic women's health for the childbearing years. Homebirth,
waterbirth, well woman care, home visits. 415-821-4213 bayareahomebirth.org
Sebastopol - Constance Miles, LM, CPM, RN, MA, CHT (since 1982)
- Practices in Marin, Napa and Sonoma Counties, 707-874-2888,
moonsong@sonic.net,
womensways.org,
Offering homebirth, waterbirth, VBAC, doula, hypnosis, well-woman care,
postpartum, breastfeeding support, cervical cap/diaphragm fittings.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Modesto - Lucinda Johnston-Chiszar, LM - Big Valley Midwives (since 1996) - Practices in Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Merced, and parts of Calaveras 209-521-7981, lucindachiszar@yahoo.com, Comprehensive midwifery care for the childbearing year, VBAC, birth at home, prenatal and postpartum care.
Fresno - Detrah Hele, LM, CPM - Practices in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Tulare, and Kings Counties! Home Phone: (559) 221-7579 Cell Phone: (559) 285-5343, detrahhele@yahoo.com, Prenatal checks, birth, and postpartum visits, VBAC, waterbirth, breastfeeding support, doula.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Napa - Paula Schnebelt, CPM, LM (since 2005) - Practices in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Marin Counties, 707-287-2822, paula@napamidwife.com, napamidwife.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula, childbirth education, lactation support, breastpump rental, well-woman care, most other woman/childbirth related services..
Please look in adjoining counties.
Napa - Paula Schnebelt, CPM, LM (since 2005) - Practices in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Marin Counties, 707-287-2822, paula@napamidwife.com, napamidwife.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula, childbirth education, lactation support, breastpump rental, well-woman care, most other woman/childbirth related services.
Napa - Fawn Gilbride LM, CPM, Napa Valley Childbirth Services (since 1974) - Practices in Napa, Sonoma and Solano Counties, 707-738-8747 or homebirthmidwife@sbcglobal, homebirthmidwife-napa.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula services, breastfeeding support and well woman care.
Sebastopol - Constance Miles, LM, CPM, RN, MA, CHT (since 1982)
- Practices in Marin, Napa and Sonoma Counties, 707-874-2888,
moonsong@sonic.net,
womensways.org,
Offering homebirth, waterbirth, VBAC, doula, hypnosis, well-woman care,
postpartum, breastfeeding support, cervical cap/diaphragm fittings.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Encinitas - Andrea S. Meyer, LM, CPM - Practices in San Diego, Riverside, and Orange Counties, 760-436-9166, andrea-midwife@adelphia.net, Home birth, Water birth, Well woman care, Infant massage instruction, Individual appointments for ante/intra/post partum and newborn care, Whole family counseling
Garden Grove - Anne Sommers, LM - Practices in Orange County and Riverside County, 951-461-4779, dearmidwife@earthlink.net
Los Angeles - Diane M. van der Westhuizen (also known as Diane West) (since 2004) - Practices in Los Angeles County and some parts of Orange County, (818) 913 0448, diane@westhomebirth.com, www.westhomebirth.com, Services Offered: Home Birth, Water Birth, Well-Woman Gynecology, Breastfeeding Support, Monitrice Services.
Santa Ana - Susan Gill, LM, CPM (since 2000) - 714 222-8759, Susan@blessedbeginnings.net, www.BlessedBeginnings.net, Prenatal and well woman care, homebirth, waterbirth and birth center options. www.thebirthconnection.net
Sue Wolcott, LM, RN - Shasta
Midwives - Naturopathic Midwifery, Traditional Midwife, Practices in
Los Angeles and Orange Counties - 562-334-5706, swolcott@roadrunner.com,
www.shastamidwives.com, Pre-pregnancy counseling, homebirth, waterbirth,
breastfeeding support and well women check ups.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Riverside County - Karen Pecora, LM, CPM - 951-970-5437, Karen@blessedbeginnings.net, www.BlessedBeginnings.net, Prenatal and well woman care, homebirth, waterbirth and birth center options. www.thebirthconnection.net
Encinitas - Andrea S. Meyer, LM, CPM - Practices in San Diego, Riverside, and Orange Counties, 760-436-9166, andrea-midwife@adelphia.net, Home birth, Water birth, Well woman care, Infant massage instruction, Individual appointments for ante/intra/post partum and newborn care, Whole family counseling
Lake Elsinore - Anne Sommers, LM - Practices in Riverside County and Orange County, 951-461-4779, dearmidwife@earthlink.net
Please look in adjoining counties.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Chino Hills - Lori Luyten, LM, CPM (since 2000) - 909-597-4107, AncientPathsMidwifery@msn.com
Encinitas - Andrea S. Meyer, LM, CPM - Practices in San Diego,
Riverside, and Orange Counties, 760-436-9166, andrea-midwife@adelphia.net,
Home birth, Water birth, Well woman care, Infant massage instruction, Individual
appointments for ante/intra/post partum and newborn care, Whole family
counseling
San Francisco - Awakenings Birth Services - Deborah Simone LM, Juli Tilsner CPM (since 1997) - Practice in Oakland,San Francisco, Alameda and San Francisco Counties, 415-835-0663, Traditional Midwifery Care, Homebirth, all visits in your home, waterbirth, VBAC, in depth and expert nutritional counseling, fertility counseling, family centered childbirth preparation, well woman care, yearly exams
San Francisco - Maria Iorillo, LM, CPM (since 1986) - Practices
in San Francisco/Marin, 206 27th St. San Francisco, 415-285-9233
sfmidwife@yahoo.com,
wisewomanchildbirth.com,
Offering homebirth, waterbirth, labor management at home, doula services,
well-woman care, cervical caps.
San Francisco - Centers for Traditional Midwifery, Inc/The Birth Place - 6301 Third Street, SF, CA 94124 415-468-2650. Offers prenatal care, postpartum care, and well woman care. Services provided by California Licensed Midwife, and consultation visits available with OB-Gyn.
San Francisco - Sue Baelen, LM, CPM, Sacred Body Midwifery (since
2005). Practices in Alameda, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo
counties. Holistic women's health for the childbearing years. Homebirth,
waterbirth, well woman care, home visits. 415-821-4213 bayareahomebirth.org
Modesto - Lucinda Johnston-Chiszar, LM - Big Valley Midwives (since 1996) - Practices in Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Merced, and parts of Calaveras 209-521-7981, lucindachiszar@yahoo.com, Comprehensive midwifery care for the childbearing year, VBAC, birth at home, prenatal and postpartum care.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Mountain View - Ronnie Falcao, LM, MS, CHT, (since 1990) - Practices in Santa Clara, San Mateo and Alameda Counties, 650-961-9728, Homebirth midwifery services specializing in waterbirth and older, first-time mothers; well-woman GYN care; European-style in-home postpartum care and lactation assistance for both mother and baby; I offer AquaDoula birthing tubs.
Palo Alto - Rosanna M. Davis, LM, CPM - Practices in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, 650-289-0809 - Private practice midwifery care specializing in normal childbirth; comprehensive prenatal care; homebirth/waterbirth (Greater South Bay and Peninsula); postpartum and well-baby care. Also, hospital birth assistance (monitrice) for women delivering on the Peninsula (Mountain View to Burlingame) and Birthing From Within childbirth preparation -- certified BFW mentor.
San Francisco - Sue Baelen, LM, CPM, Sacred Body Midwifery (since
2005). Practices in Alameda, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo
counties. Holistic women's health for the childbearing years. Homebirth,
waterbirth, well woman care, home visits. 415-821-4213 bayareahomebirth.org
Family Midwifery Service - Justine Ohta, LM, CPM - Practices in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties - 805-648-6234
Mountain View - Ronnie Falcao, LM, MS, CHT, (since 1990) - Practices in Santa Clara, San Mateo and Alameda Counties, 650-961-9728, Homebirth midwifery services specializing in waterbirth and older, first-time mothers; well-woman GYN care; European-style in-home postpartum care and lactation assistance for both mother and baby; I offer AquaDoula birthing tubs.
Palo Alto - Rosanna M. Davis, LM, CPM - Practices in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, 650-289-0809 - Private practice midwifery care specializing in normal childbirth; comprehensive prenatal care; homebirth/waterbirth (Greater South Bay and Peninsula); postpartum and well-baby care. Also, hospital birth assistance (monitrice) for women delivering on the Peninsula (Mountain View to Burlingame) and Birthing From Within childbirth preparation -- certified BFW mentor.
Ben Lomond - Laura Maxson, LM - Practices in the Santa Cruz Area, 831-336-0961, midwife@scshop.com. Complete prenatal care and homebirth services, hospital labor support and lactation support also available.
Santa Cruz - Karen Ehrlich, CPM, LM, MA (since 1976) - Practices
in Santa Cruz County, 831-425-3326, khemidwife@earthlink.net.
Homebirth services. Hospital labor support. Public speaking. Childbirth
education.
Redding and Mount Shasta - Shasta
Midwives - Sue Wolcott ND, LM, CPM, RN (since 1980) and Dena Burgess
LM, CPM - Practice in Butte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehema, Trinity and Los
Angeles Counties - 530-926-5395 in Mt. Shasta, 530-221-5506 in Redding,
midwife@finestplanet.com,
Pre-pregnancy counseling, homebirth, waterbirth, breastfeeding support
and well women check ups.
Sierra
Please look in adjoining counties.
Mount Shasta and Redding - Shasta Midwives - Sue Wolcott ND, LM, CPM, RN (since 1980) and Dena Burgess LM, CPM - Practice in Butte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehema, Trinity and Los Angeles Counties - 530-926-5395 in Mt. Shasta, 530-221-5506 in Redding, midwife@finestplanet.com, Pre-pregnancy counseling, homebirth, waterbirth, breastfeeding support and well women check ups.
Napa - Paula Schnebelt, CPM, LM (since 2005) - Practices in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Marin Counties, 707-287-2822, paula@napamidwife.com, napamidwife.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula, childbirth education, lactation support, breastpump rental, well-woman care, most other woman/childbirth related services.
Napa - Fawn Gilbride LM, CPM, Napa Valley Childbirth Services (since 1974) - Practices in Napa, Sonoma and Solano Counties, 707-738-8747 or homebirthmidwife@sbcglobal, homebirthmidwife-napa.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula services, breastfeeding support and well woman care.
Pleasant Hill - Julie Hunn LM, CPM. (since 2003) - Practices
in Contra Costa, Alameda, and parts of Solano County - 925-685-3985,
homebirthmidwifery@hotmail.com,
Offering in-home prenatal, birth, post-partum and well-woman care.
Napa - Paula Schnebelt, CPM, LM (since 2005) - Practices in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Marin Counties, 707-287-2822, paula@napamidwife.com, napamidwife.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula, childbirth education, lactation support, breastpump rental, well-woman care, most other woman/childbirth related services.
Napa - Fawn Gilbride LM, CPM, Napa Valley Childbirth Services (since 1974) - Practices in Napa, Sonoma and Solano Counties, 707-738-8747 or homebirthmidwife@sbcglobal.net, homebirthmidwife-napa.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula services, breastfeeding support and well woman care.
Sebastopol - Dana Fox LM, 707-829-5094 dana@phoenixmidwifery.com, 707 829 5094 dana@phoenixmidwifery.com- Services for pre-conception, homebirth, VBAC, postpartum and breastfeeding support for hospital births.
Sebastopol - Constance Miles, LM, CPM, RN, MA, CHT (since 1982)
- Practices in Marin, Napa and Sonoma Counties, 707-874-2888,
moonsong@sonic.net,
womensways.org,
Offering homebirth, waterbirth, VBAC, doula, hypnosis, well-woman care,
postpartum, breastfeeding support, cervical cap/diaphragm fittings.
Modesto - Lucinda Johnston-Chiszar, LM - Big Valley Midwives (since 1996) - Practices in Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Merced, and parts of Calaveras 209-521-7981, lucindachiszar@yahoo.com, Comprehensive midwifery care for the childbearing year, VBAC, birth at home, prenatal and postpartum care.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Redding and Mount Shasta - Shasta
Midwives - Sue Wolcott ND, LM, CPM, RN (since 1980) and Dena Burgess
LM, CPM - Practice in Butte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehema, Trinity and Los
Angeles Counties - 530-926-5395 in Mt. Shasta, 530-221-5506 in Redding,
midwife@finestplanet.com,
Pre-pregnancy counseling, homebirth, waterbirth, breastfeeding support
and well women check ups.
Trinity
Redding and Mount Shasta - Shasta Midwives - Sue Wolcott ND, LM, CPM, RN (since 1980) and Dena Burgess LM, CPM - Practice in Butte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehema, Trinity and Los Angeles Counties - 530-926-5395 in Mt. Shasta, 530-221-5506 in Redding, midwife@finestplanet.com, Pre-pregnancy counseling, homebirth, waterbirth, breastfeeding support and well women check ups.
Fresno - Detrah Hele, LM, CPM - Practices in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Tulare, and Kings Counties! Home Phone: (559) 221-7579 Cell Phone: (559) 285-5343, detrahhele@yahoo.com, Prenatal checks, birth, and postpartum visits, VBAC, waterbirth, breastfeeding support, doula.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Family Midwifery Service - Justine Ohta, LM, CPM - Practices in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties - 805-648-6234
Please look in adjoining counties.
Please look in adjoining counties.
The California Association of Midwives maintains a
referral list for all of California.
You can also call them at (800) 829-5791
Here are 3 groups that are focused on the political issues of Licensed Midwives.
Californians Advocating
Licensed Midwifery
This group was organized by LMs to advocate for positive legislation
for LMs.
California Citizens
for Health Freedom
Frank Cuny has a lot of experience with California law pertaining to
alternative health care practitioners.
California
College of Domiciliary Midwives
Representing the Legal & Legislative Issues of California Licensed
Midwives.
Unfortunately, there are people who call themselves midwives who are untrained, unlicensed or may practice as renegades, without regard to local standards of care and professional ethics. Please use good judgment in choosing your midwife, as you would with any healthcare provider. If it is important to you that your midwife conform to local standards of midwifery practice, ask prospective midwives about their participation in a local peer review process, including how many meetings they've attended in the past year.
More information about How to Find Midwives.