The gentlebirth.org website is provided courtesy
of
Ronnie Falcao, LM MS
CPM, a homebirth midwife in Mountain View, CA
The gentlebirth.org website is provided courtesy
of
Ronnie Falcao, LM MS
CPM, 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.
Berkeley - Julia MacMillan, LM, CPM -
Practices
in Alameda, San Francisco, Marin, or Contra Costa counties. 510-225-5752, midwifejulia@gmail.com, lunamadre.org, Offering
prenatal, birth, post-partum and well-woman care.
Hayward - Treesa Mclean, LM, CPM, Birth With Treesa. Practices in San Mateo and Alameda Counties. 510-581-1013 treesa@birthwithtreesa.com Homebirth and Monitrice Services.
Kenwood - Susanna Napierala LM (since 1978) - Practices in
Sonoma,
Napa, Marin, Mendocino, Solano, San Francisco and Alameda Counties.
Prenatal
care, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum care, waterbirths, massage, herbal
care, guided visualizations, birth empowerment. Home:
707-833-5086,
Cell: 707-321-2078. email:
napierala@pon.net,
northbaymidwifery.com
Marin - Michelle Borok, LM, CPM, Nourish Midwifery and Take Root Home Insemination. Practices in East Bay, SF, and Marin counties. 510-735-7830, takeroot.nourish@gmail.com, Homebirth and holistic wellness care. Prenatal care in your home, waterbirth, labor support, in-home postpartum care including well-baby care, lactation support, fertility counseling, home insemination, annual exams, and family planning support.
Mountain View - Ronnie Falcao, LM, MS, CHT, CPM - Eternity in Bloom (since 1990) - Practices in Santa Clara, San Mateo and (southern) 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.
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
Sebastopol - AManda
Elderkin, CPM, LM, Elderkin Midwifery & Birth Services (since
2007).
Practices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Alameda, San Francisco counties.
707.827.3085 raspberrymidwife@gmail.com
"Homebirth, Waterbirth, Comprehensive Midwifery Care for the
Childbearing
Year, Newborn Care Classes, Birth Doula, Monitrice Services and
Postpartum
Doula Services. I welcome all forms of families."
Please look in adjoining counties.
Cameron Park - Jennifer Brown LM, CPM, Born at Home. (since 2007) - Practices in El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, and Yolo Counties - 530-306-3887, jenbmidwife@gmail.com, www.sacramentohomebirth.com - homebirths, water birth and VBAC in the greater Sacramento area.
Sacramento - Claudia Breglia LM, CPM, Born at Home. (since 1993) - Practices in El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, and Yolo Counties - 916-524-4036, claudiabreglia@gmail.com, www.sacramentohomebirth.com - homebirths, water birth and VBAC in the greater Sacramento area.
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.
Contra Costa
Berkeley - Julia MacMillan, LM, CPM - Practices in Alameda, San Francisco, Marin, or Contra Costa counties. 510-225-5752, midwifejulia@gmail.com, lunamadre.org, Offering prenatal, birth, post-partum and well-woman care.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.
Cameron Park - Jennifer Brown LM, CPM, Born at Home. (since 2007) - Practices in El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, and Yolo Counties - 530-306-3887, jenbmidwife@gmail.com, www.sacramentohomebirth.com - homebirths, water birth and VBAC in the greater Sacramento area.
Sacramento - Claudia Breglia LM, CPM, Born at Home. (since 1993) - Practices in El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, and Yolo Counties - 916-524-4036, claudiabreglia@gmail.com, www.sacramentohomebirth.com - homebirths, water birth and VBAC in the greater Sacramento area.
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
Arcata - Sommer Halligan, CPM, LM - Holistic full-scope
midwifery
care throughout Humboldt County. I also provide
preconception
counseling, childbirth preparation, water birth, VBAC, and
breastfeeding
counseling. http://www.serenademidwifery.info/,
sommer@humboldt1.com
Arcata - Deanna Albo Dick, LM, CPM - Wellspring Family Midwifery - a holistic midwifery practice that focuses on the entire family, offering complete prenatal, labor and birth services, water birth, VBAC, and insurance billing. 707-845-7925
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.
Hidden Valley Lake - Laura Stalker, LM, CPM, Lady of the Lake Midwifery Services, 707-350-0236. Practices in Lake, Sonoma & Mendocino counties. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, childbirth education, natural family planning, blessingways, placenta encapsulation, breastfeeding support & well woman care.
Napa - Paula Schnebelt, CPM, LM (since 2005) - Practices in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Marin Counties, 707-287-2822, paula@heartofmidwifery.com, heartofmidwifery.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, Solano, Marin, and Lake Counties, 707-738-8747 or homebirthmidwife@sbcglobal, homebirthmidwife-napa.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula services, breastfeeding support and well woman care.
Lower Lake - Constance Rock, LM, CPM (since 1993) - Practices in Lake, Sonoma, Napa and Los Angeles Counties, 707-341-6030 and 818-324-2678 or constance@CaliforniaWaterBirth.com, californiawaterbirth.com. Offering Home birth, Water birth, Well-woman GYN care.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Claremont - Angela Burwick, MA, LM, CPM - Practices in East Los Angeles County, Pomona Valley, and West Inland empire - 909-641-4161 - angela@claremontmidwife.com, claremontmidwifery.com. Offering comprehensive midwifery services including home birth, water birth, and VBAC.
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 - Rebecca Tidwell Prediletto, LM, CPM, Birth Revolution - Practices in and around Los Angeles - 213-923-4042, midwife@birthrevolutionmidwifery.com, http://www.birthrevolutionmidwifery.com, well woman care, preconception and natural family planning, prenatal care, homebirth including waterbirth, monitrice services, and postpartum support including breastfeeding assistance.
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.
Los Angeles - Aleks Evanguelidi, LM, CPM (since 2001) and Jake Sifford, LM, CPM (since 2008), The Sanctuary Birth & Family Wellness Center, 310-566-7690, Services Offered: Home Birth, Water Birth, Lactation Services, Birth Doula, Cranial Sacral Work, Placenta Preparation
Los Angeles - Zhaleh Yadollahi, LM, CPM, BS Midwifery (since 1994) - 818-618-2561, ezhomebirth4u@yahoo.com - Services offered: preconception counseling, prenatal & postpartum care, Home birth, Water birth, well-woman Gynecology exams, Breastfeeding support, Family planning like Insertion of IUD, Screen for Breast cancer & cervical cancer.
Marina Del Rey - Amy Tinney RN, CPM, LM, Art of Nursing Care, Inc., 14108 Tahiti Way #635, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, amy@artofnursing.net, 310-990-2662. Midwifery care, Home birth, Doula Monitrice, Well woman gynecology, Concurrent prenatal care, Preconceptual counseling, Birth control options (IUD insertion and removal), hormonal consultation, Post partum services including Home midwife visits and post partum support, Placenta Preparation, Herbal remedies for pre and postpartum care. Medela breastfeeding supplies with instruction, Dagon Herbs for resale.
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.
Santa Clarita - Renee Sicignano, LM, CPM, LC - Practices in the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valley - 661-803-5448, Home Birth, Water Birth, Well-Woman Gynecology, Breastfeeding Support and Monitrice Services. Renee will be opening a birth center in early 2010.
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.
Lower Lake - Constance Rock, LM, CPM (since 1993) - Practices in Lake, Sonoma, Napa and Los Angeles Counties, 707-341-6030 and 818-324-2678 or constance@CaliforniaWaterBirth.com, californiawaterbirth.com. Offering Home birth, Water birth, Well-woman GYN care.
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.
Berkeley - Julia MacMillan, LM, CPM -
Practices
in Alameda, San Francisco, Marin, or Contra Costa counties. 510-225-5752, midwifejulia@gmail.com, lunamadre.org, Offering
prenatal, birth, post-partum and well-woman care.
Kenwood - Susanna Napierala LM (since 1978) - Practices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Mendocino, Solano, San Francisco and Alameda Counties. Prenatal care, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum care, waterbirths, massage, herbal care, guided visualizations, birth empowerment. Home: 707-833-5086, Cell: 707-321-2078. email: napierala@pon.net, northbaymidwifery.com
Marin - Joan Green, LM, marinmidwife@aol.com,
www.marinmidwife.com,
Practices in Marin and Sonoma Counties, 415-488-1406
Marin - Michelle Borok, LM, CPM, Nourish Midwifery and Take Root Home Insemination. Practices in East Bay, SF, and Marin counties. 510-735-7830, takeroot.nourish@gmail.com, Homebirth and holistic wellness care. Prenatal care in your home, waterbirth, labor support, in-home postpartum care including well-baby care, lactation support, fertility counseling, home insemination, annual exams, and family planning support.
Napa - Paula Schnebelt, CPM, LM (since 2005) - Practices in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Marin Counties, 707-287-2822, paula@heartofmidwifery.com, heartofmidwifery.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, Solano, Marin, and Lake Counties, 707-738-8747 or homebirthmidwife@sbcglobal, homebirthmidwife-napa.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula services, breastfeeding support and well woman care.
Napa/Sonoma- PachaMama Midwifery - Kate Coletti, LM, CPM & Bee Lauher, LM, CPM, EMT - 707-483-7061 - Offering HomeBirth, WaterBirth, doula care, prenatal and postnatal yoga & massage, photography, bellycasting, blessingways, holistic pregnancy and birthing classes, breastfeeding support.
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.
Sebastopol - AManda
Elderkin, CPM, LM, Elderkin Midwifery & Birth Services (since
2007).
Practices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Alameda, San Francisco counties.
707.827.3085 raspberrymidwife@gmail.com
"Homebirth, Waterbirth, Comprehensive Midwifery Care for the
Childbearing
Year, Newborn Care Classes, Birth Doula, Monitrice Services and
Postpartum
Doula Services. I welcome all forms of families."
Sebastopol - Colette Mercier, LM, CPM (since 2006).
Practices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin and sometimes, Mendocino Counties.
510-390-4405. colettemercier.net.
Offering
Midwifery Care for the Prenatal, Birth and Postpartum periods.
Homebirth, VBAC, Birth Doula, and Monitrice Services, Breastfeeding and
Postpartum Support, Conception Services, including IUI's.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Hidden Valley Lake - Laura Stalker, LM, CPM, Lady of the Lake Midwifery Services, 707-350-0236. Practices in Lake, Sonoma & Mendocino counties. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, childbirth education, natural family planning, blessingways, placenta encapsulation, breastfeeding support & well woman care.
Kenwood - Susanna Napierala LM (since 1978) - Practices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Mendocino, Solano, San Francisco and Alameda Counties. Prenatal care, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum care, waterbirths, massage, herbal care, guided visualizations, birth empowerment. Home: 707-833-5086, Cell: 707-321-2078. email: napierala@pon.net, northbaymidwifery.com
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.
Modesto - Jessica Johnson, LM, CPM (since 2011) - Stanislaus County, San Joaquin County, Merced County, Fresno Area, East Bay, Sierra Foothills. 209-482-8682, shudowhe@yahoo.com, www.ileabiamo.com, Midwifery, Monatrice, Prenatal Care only, Postpartum Care Only
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@heartofmidwifery.com, heartofmidwifery.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula, childbirth education, lactation support, breastpump rental, well-woman care, most other woman/childbirth related services..
Pacific Grove - Jennifer Remeika, CPM, LM, IBCLC - 808-639-2430, JenniferRemeika@gmail.com, MamaBabyBlossom.com - Homebirths, Lactation Consultations, Breastpump Rentals and may offer Waterbirths.
Kenwood - Susanna Napierala LM (since 1978) - Practices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Mendocino, Solano, San Francisco and Alameda Counties. Prenatal care, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum care, waterbirths, massage, herbal care, guided visualizations, birth empowerment. Home: 707-833-5086, Cell: 707-321-2078. email: napierala@pon.net, northbaymidwifery.com
Lower Lake - Constance Rock, LM, CPM (since 1993) - Practices in Lake, Sonoma, Napa and Los Angeles Counties, 707-341-6030 and 818-324-2678 or constance@CaliforniaWaterBirth.com, californiawaterbirth.com. Offering Home birth, Water birth, Well-woman GYN care.
Napa - Paula Schnebelt, CPM, LM (since 2005) - Practices in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Marin Counties, 707-287-2822, paula@heartofmidwifery.com, heartofmidwifery.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, Solano, Marin, and Lake Counties, 707-738-8747 or homebirthmidwife@sbcglobal, homebirthmidwife-napa.com. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, doula services, breastfeeding support and well woman care.
Napa - Brandi Lauher LM.CPM.EMT, Licensed HomeBirth Midwife, Birth & Postpartum Doula, 707-337-9865, Pachamidwife@yahoo.com
Napa/Sonoma- PachaMama Midwifery - Kate Coletti, LM, CPM & Bee Lauher, LM, CPM, EMT - 707-483-7061 - Offering HomeBirth, WaterBirth, doula care, prenatal and postnatal yoga & massage, photography, bellycasting, blessingways, holistic pregnancy and birthing classes, breastfeeding support.
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.
Sebastopol - AManda
Elderkin, CPM, LM, Elderkin Midwifery & Birth Services (since
2007).
Practices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Alameda, San Francisco counties.
707.827.3085 raspberrymidwife@gmail.com
"Homebirth, Waterbirth, Comprehensive Midwifery Care for the
Childbearing
Year, Newborn Care Classes, Birth Doula, Monitrice Services and
Postpartum
Doula Services. I welcome all forms of families."
Grass Valley - Alison Osborn, LM, CPM (since 1979?) -
Practices
in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Auburn, Sacramento, Truckee, Alta,
Lincoln,
Roseville and Marysville & Nevada, Sierra, Sutter, Butte, Yuba and
Yolo Counties, 530-477-1154, alisonosborn@sbcglobal.net,
alisonthemidwife.com
[Ed.: Alison is one of the midwives who trained me, so she has a
special
place in my heart!]
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.
Cameron Park - Jennifer Brown LM, CPM, Born at Home. (since 2007) - Practices in El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, and Yolo Counties - 530-306-3887, jenbmidwife@gmail.com, www.sacramentohomebirth.com - homebirths, water birth and VBAC in the greater Sacramento area.
Grass Valley - Alison Osborn, LM, CPM (since 1979?) - Practices in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Auburn, Sacramento, Truckee, Alta, Lincoln, Roseville and Marysville & Nevada, Sierra, Sutter, Butte, Yuba and Yolo Counties, 530-477-1154, alisonosborn@sbcglobal.net, alisonthemidwife.com [Ed.: Alison is one of the midwives who trained me, so she has a special place in my heart!]
Sacramento - Claudia Breglia LM, CPM, Born at Home. (since 1993) - Practices in El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, and Yolo Counties - 916-524-4036, claudiabreglia@gmail.com, www.sacramentohomebirth.com - homebirths, water birth and VBAC in the greater Sacramento area.
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
Riverside - Lisa Marie Sanchez, LM,CPM - Practices in Riverside County and San Bernardino County, 951-323-7193, LisaMarie@waterbirth.me, Homebirth, Waterbirth, VBAC, breastfeeding support, well-women care.
Cameron Park - Jennifer Brown LM, CPM, Born at Home. (since 2007) - Practices in El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, and Yolo Counties - 530-306-3887, jenbmidwife@gmail.com, www.sacramentohomebirth.com - homebirths, water birth and VBAC in the greater Sacramento area.
Sacramento - Claudia Breglia LM, CPM, Born at Home. (since 1993) - Practices in El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, and Yolo Counties - 916-524-4036, claudiabreglia@gmail.com, www.sacramentohomebirth.com - homebirths, water birth and VBAC in the greater Sacramento area.
Please look in adjoining counties.
Chino - Joyce Moxley Thomas, MHA CPM, LM, AquaNatal Birth Center, Amazing Babies Midwifery Care, 13768 Roswell Avenue #209, Chino, CA 91710, 909-591-2924, info@aquanatalbirthcenter.com
Chino Hills - Lori
Luyten, LM, CPM (since 2000) - 909-597-4107, AncientPathsMidwifery@msn.com
Riverside - Lisa Marie Sanchez, LM,CPM (since 2011) - Practices in Riverside County and San Bernardino County, 951-322-7193, LisaMarie@waterbirth.me, Homebirth, Waterbirth, VBAC, breastfeeding support, well-women care.
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 Diego - Nicole Morales, CPM, LM - Practicing in San
Diego
County, 619-252-4784, nicole@artofopening.com,
offers
midwifery
services, homebirth, waterbirth, prenatal, postpartum,
Birthing from Within childbirth classes, www.artofopening.com
Berkeley - Julia MacMillan, LM, CPM -
Practices
in Alameda, San Francisco, Marin, or Contra Costa counties. 510-225-5752, midwifejulia@gmail.com, lunamadre.org, Offering
prenatal, birth, post-partum and well-woman care.
Kenwood - Susanna Napierala LM (since 1978) - Practices in
Sonoma,
Napa, Marin, Mendocino, Solano, San Francisco and Alameda Counties.
Prenatal
care, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum care, waterbirths, massage, herbal
care, guided visualizations, birth empowerment. Home:
707-833-5086,
Cell: 707-321-2078. email:
napierala@pon.net,
northbaymidwifery.com
Marin - Michelle Borok, LM, CPM, Nourish Midwifery and Take Root Home Insemination. Practices in East Bay, SF, and Marin counties. 510-735-7830, takeroot.nourish@gmail.com, Homebirth and holistic wellness care. Prenatal care in your home, waterbirth, labor support, in-home postpartum care including well-baby care, lactation support, fertility counseling, home insemination, annual exams, and family planning support.
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
San Francisco - Kelly Murphy, LM, CPM, Birth Yourself Midwifery. SF based homebirth and holistic well women care, serving the Bay Area. Prenatal care in your home, nutritional and herbal assessments, fertility counseling, VBAC, waterbirth, labor support, woman centered birth, in home postpartum care and lactation support. 415-516-2770 kelly@birthyourself.org
Sebastopol - AManda
Elderkin, CPM, LM, Elderkin Midwifery & Birth Services (since
2007).
Practices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Alameda, San Francisco counties.
707.827.3085 raspberrymidwife@gmail.com
"Homebirth, Waterbirth, Comprehensive Midwifery Care for the
Childbearing
Year, Newborn Care Classes, Birth Doula, Monitrice Services and
Postpartum
Doula Services. I welcome all forms of families."
Cameron Park - Jennifer Brown LM, CPM, Born at Home. (since 2007) - Practices in El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, and Yolo Counties - 530-306-3887, jenbmidwife@gmail.com, www.sacramentohomebirth.com - homebirths, water birth and VBAC in the greater Sacramento area.
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.
Modesto - Jessica Johnson, LM, CPM (since 2011) - Stanislaus County, San Joaquin County, Merced County, Fresno Area, East Bay, Sierra Foothills. 209-482-8682, shudowhe@yahoo.com, www.ileabiamo.com, Midwifery, Monatrice, Prenatal Care only, Postpartum Care Only
Sacramento - Claudia Breglia LM, CPM, Born at Home. (since
1993)
- Practices in El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, and
Yolo Counties - 916-524-4036, claudiabreglia@gmail.com,
www.sacramentohomebirth.com
- homebirths, water birth and VBAC in the greater Sacramento area.
Atascadero - Edana Hall, LM, 805-462-1100
San Luis Obispo - Tanya Parsons, LM, CPM, 805-202-6575, www.centralcoastmidwives.com, centralcoastmidwife@yahoo.com - Providing Holistic Midwifery care, Homebirths, Waterbirths for all of San Luis Obispo county and the Central Coast.
San Mateo
Hayward - Treesa Mclean, LM, CPM, Birth With Treesa. Practices in San Mateo and Alameda Counties. 510-581-1013 treesa@birthwithtreesa.com Homebirth and Monitrice Services.
Mountain View - Ronnie Falcao, LM, MS, CHT, CPM - Eternity in Bloom, (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.
Los Altos - Rosanna M. Davis, LM, CPM - Practices in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, 650-964-2229 - Private practice midwifery care specializing in normal childbirth; comprehensive prenatal care; homebirth (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
San Francisco - Kelly Murphy, LM, CPM, Birth Yourself Midwifery. SF based homebirth and holistic well women care, serving the Bay Area. Prenatal care in your home, nutritional and herbal assessments, fertility counseling, VBAC, waterbirth, labor support, woman centered birth, in home postpartum care and lactation support. 415-516-2770 kelly@birthyourself.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, CPM - Eternity in Bloom, (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.
Los Altos - Rosanna M. Davis, LM, CPM - Practices in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, 650-964-2229 - Private practice midwifery care specializing in normal childbirth; comprehensive prenatal care; homebirth (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 Jose - Hope Willems, LM, CPM - Practices in Santa Clara
County, 408-472-11619, hopewillems@comcast.net, birthwithhopemidwifery.com, Prenatal, home birth, postpartum and well woman care
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.
Kenwood - Susanna Napierala LM (since 1978) - Practices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Mendocino, Solano, San Francisco and Alameda Counties. Prenatal care, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum care, waterbirths, massage, herbal care, guided visualizations, birth empowerment. Home: 707-833-5086, Cell: 707-321-2078. email: napierala@pon.net, northbaymidwifery.com
Napa - Paula Schnebelt, CPM, LM (since 2005) - Practices in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Marin Counties, 707-287-2822, paula@heartofmidwifery.com,heartofmidwifery.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.
Napa/Sonoma- PachaMama Midwifery - Kate Coletti, LM, CPM & Bee Lauher, LM, CPM, EMT - 707-483-7061 - Offering HomeBirth, WaterBirth, doula care, prenatal and postnatal yoga & massage, photography, bellycasting, blessingways, holistic pregnancy and birthing classes, breastfeeding support.
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.
Hidden Valley Lake - Laura Stalker, LM, CPM, Lady of the Lake Midwifery Services, 707-350-0236. Practices in Lake, Sonoma & Mendocino counties. Offering homebirth, waterbirth, childbirth education, natural family planning, blessingways, placenta encapsulation, breastfeeding support & well woman care.
Lower Lake - Constance Rock, LM, CPM (since 1993) - Practices in Lake, Sonoma, Napa and Los Angeles Counties, 707-341-6030 and 818-324-2678 or constance@CaliforniaWaterBirth.com, californiawaterbirth.com. Offering Home birth, Water birth, Well-woman GYN care.
Marin - Joan Green, LM, marinmidwife@aol.com, www.marinmidwife.com, Practices in Marin and Sonoma Counties, 415-488-1406
Napa - Paula Schnebelt, CPM, LM (since 2005) - Practices in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Marin Counties, 707-287-2822, paula@heartofmidwifery.com, heartofmidwifery.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@foxmidwifery.com, foxmidwifery.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.
Sebastopol - AManda
Elderkin, CPM, LM, Elderkin Midwifery & Birth Services (since
2007).
Practices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Alameda, San Francisco counties.
707.827.3085 raspberrymidwife@gmail.com
"Homebirth, Waterbirth, Comprehensive Midwifery Care for the
Childbearing
Year, Newborn Care Classes, Birth Doula, Monitrice Services and
Postpartum
Doula Services. I welcome all forms of families."
Sebastopol - Colette Mercier, LM, CPM (since 2006). Practices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin and sometimes, Mendocino Counties. 510-390-4405. colettemercier.net. Offering Midwifery Care for the Prenatal, Birth and Postpartum periods. Homebirth, VBAC, Birth Doula, and Monitrice Services, Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support, Conception Services, including IUI's.
Offspring Birth Services - Brandi Lauher, LM, CPM & Kate Coletti, LM, CPM, CMT- Offspring offerings include homebirth, waterbirth, doula care, prenatal and postnatal yoga & massage, photgraphy, bellycasting, blessingways, mindful pregnancy and birthing classes, breastfeeding support. Contact: 707-483-7061, info@offspringbirthservices.com, www.OffspringBirthServices.com
Kenwood - Susanna Napierala LM (since 1978) - Practices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Mendocino, Solano, San Francisco and Alameda Counties. Prenatal care, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum care, waterbirths, massage, herbal care, guided visualizations, birth empowerment. Home: 707-833-5086, Cell: 707-321-2078. email: napierala@pon.net, northbaymidwifery.com
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.
Modesto - Jessica Johnson, LM, CPM
(since 2011) - Stanislaus County, San Joaquin County, Merced County,
Fresno Area, East Bay, Sierra Foothills. 209-482-8682, shudowhe@yahoo.com, www.ileabiamo.com, Midwifery, Monatrice, Prenatal Care only, Postpartum Care Only
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
Cameron Park - Jennifer Brown LM, CPM, Born at Home. (since 2007) - Practices in El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, and Yolo Counties - 530-306-3887, jenbmidwife@gmail.com, www.sacramentohomebirth.com - homebirths, water birth and VBAC in the greater Sacramento area.
Sacramento - Claudia Breglia LM, CPM, Born at Home. (since 1993) - Practices in El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, and Yolo Counties - 916-524-4036, claudiabreglia@gmail.com, www.sacramentohomebirth.com - homebirths, water birth and VBAC in the greater Sacramento area.
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.