Home Birth Midwives

By and large, Home Birth Midwives in San Diego are Licensed Midwives (though a few are Certified Nurse-Midwives.) 

The Home Birth Midwife's unique value is revealed as she connects with a woman and her family to offer a deeper level of care.

For women with low-risk pregnancies, natural home birth with a qualified midwife is proven to be as safe as hospital births.(1) In fact, reducing stress and elevating comfort and joy has been shown to reduce pain and the need for unnecessary procedures, which can lead to other complications.

Home birth midwives encourage the use of water tubs in labor, and, if the parents wish, for waterbirth.  Family members and children are welcome and encouraged to be present. 

Women who choose to birth at home would not have access to epidurals or an extensive list of pain medications, but home birth midwives carry the necessary medications, oxygen, techniques and training needed to handle many common birth-related complications.  When a situation arises in which a mom or her baby are no longer considered "low-risk," home birth midwives will transfer care of a mother or baby to the hospital.

(1) Cheyney, M., Bovbjerg, M., Everson, C., Gordon, W., Hannibal, D., & Vedam, S. (2014). Outcomes of care for 16,924 planned home births in the united states: The Midwives Alliance of North America Statistics Project, 2004 to 2009. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 59(1), 17-27.
Acorn Community Birth & Wellness Center
Cristi Lewis, Licensed Midwife
Michelle Nanas, Licensed Midwife
Erin Ashley, Licensed Midwife
www.acornbirthcenter.com
760-645-3447
(Fallbrook and Backcounty)

Arriving Daily Midwifery
Airalia Keime, Licensed Midwife
http://arrivingdailymidwifery.com/
619-977-8831
(San Diego)

Art of Opening
Nicole Morales, Licensed Midwife
www.artofopening.com
619-252-4784
(San Diego)

Beautiful One Midwifery
Kelly Pappas, Licensed Midwife
Tiffany Alblinger, Licensed Midwife
www.beautifulonemidwiferysandiego.com/
​760-410-6499
​(San Marcos)

Birth Local
Kayti Buehler, Licensed Midwife
https://www.birthlocal.com/
619-309-6409
(San Diego)

Birth Matters, Inc.
Michelle Freund, Licensed Midwife
Donna Irwin, Licensed Midwife            
​www.birthmattersinc.com 
760-757-8650
(Oceanside)

Birth Roots Babies    
Darynee Blount, Licensed Midwife
Donna Hooyen, Licensed Midwife   www.birthrootsbabies.com                                   
619- 409-4900
(Chula Vista)

Birth Waves Midwifery
Tatiana Koontz, Licensed Midwife
​www.birthwavesmidwifery.com/
(858) 221-6040
(San Diego & North County)

Celebration of Birth & Life
Celesta Rannisi, Licensed Midwife       
www.sandiegohomebirth.com
619-443-0165
(El Cajon)

Dr. Elizabeth Winter
Licensed Midwife & Naturopathic Doctor
https://www.drelizabethwinter.com/
619-356-0498
(Hillcrest)

Guided Journey Maternity Services
Marli Ivers, Licensed Midwife
https://www.guidedjourneymaternity.com/
919-389-0354
(San Diego)

Karly Nuttall Midwifery & Hormone Health
Karly Nuttall, Licensed Midwife 
www.karlynuttall.com
619-794-7312
(San Diego)

La Matriz Birth
Tema Mercado, Licensed Midwife
http://www.lamatrizbirth.com
619-500-6552
(San Diego)

Midwife Courtney
Courtney Scott, Licensed Midwife
www.midwifecourtney.com
(619) 618-8587
(San Diego)

Mother to Mother Midwifery
Sunshine Chrispeels, Licensed Midwife
Brooke Ray, Certified Nurse Midwife
Joanna Bronkema, Certified Nurse Midwife       
www.mothertomothermidwifery.com
619-220-8189
(Hillcrest)

Mt. Helix Midwives & Massage
Jessie Searle, Licensed Midwife
Aja Youman, Licensed Midwife
https://www.midwivesandmassage.com/
619-825-7258
(La Mesa)

Night and Day Midwife
Sarah Burns, Licensed Midwife
Brittany Harmon, Licensed Midwife
www.nightanddaysandiego.com
619-312-1832
(San Diego)

Ocean Midwives
Andrea Meyer, Licensed Midwife
www.oceanmidwives.com
(760) 436-9166
(469) 644-8317
(Solana Beach, Encinitas)

Paula's Midwifery
Paula Tipton-Healy, Licensed Midwife, CiHom
Kaley Kaijala, Licensed Midwife
http://www.paulatipton-healy.com
760-709-7396
(San Marcos & Encinitas)

San Diego County Midwives
Gerri Ryan, Licensed Midwife                   
Heather LeMaster, Licensed Midwife
Andrea Bergeleen, Licensed Midwife
www.sandiegocountymidwives.com                    
619-434-9188 /  619-565-8831
(San Diego & Poway)

San Diego Midwife
Jamin Sylvada, Licensed Midwife
Katrina Lertola, Licensed Midwife
www.sandiegomidwife.com                                 
760-213-7384 
(Encinitas)     

Wild Harmony Wellness  
Vickii Gervais, Licensed Midwife
https://www.wildharmonywellness.com/
619-286-2888
(College Area, San Diego)

Woven Midwifery
Ceniza Reed, Licensed Midwife
https://www.wovenmidwifery.com/
619-964-3901
(San Diego)

Your Community Midwife
Nikki Helms, Licensed Midwife
https://www.practicallypostpartum.com/
619-964-3901
(San Diego)