Midwives in Oakland, CA
27 midwives listed in Oakland: 12 practices and clinics and 15 independent midwives.
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
YesCan Medicaid cover your pregnancy in California?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in California?
In California, Medi-Cal covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 213% of the federal poverty level and CHIP up to 322% (about $69,681 a year for a household of two); Medicaid postpartum coverage lasts 12 months.
Income limits as of January 2026.
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Between 213% and 322% FPL, coverage is through CHIP's From Conception to End of Pregnancy option, which covers the pregnancy (the unborn child) regardless of the parent's immigration status; benefits and postpartum coverage under this option can be narrower than full Medicaid. BenefitsCal is California's statewide online application for Medi-Cal and other benefits.
Practices, clinics and hospitals (12)
Sources: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals; Medi-Cal Doula Directory
Independent midwives (15)
Shown by city and phone only. We don't publish the home addresses of people who work for themselves.
A'Maya Ettien
Chantal Davis
Esther Healey
Francine Madrid-Bizari
Jessica Christen
Kaiayo Shatteen
Liesl Piccolo
Marea Goodman
Mary Adelaide Papazoglou
Melissa Rauch
Molly Geisler-Juarez
Rebecca Menashe
Renee Lepreau
Sophia Harris
Tenley Spatz
Midwives near Oakland
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Having a baby in CaliforniaBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 322% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveYesMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee CaliforniaChoosing a midwife
- CNM vs CPM vs CM: types of midwives explainedCertified nurse-midwives, certified midwives and certified professional midwives differ in training, licensing, prescribing and where they attend births.
- Doula vs midwife: what's the difference?A midwife is a licensed clinician who delivers babies. A doula gives non-medical support and doesn't. Compare training, licensing, costs and coverage.
- How much does a midwife cost? Hospital, birth center, home birthA hospital midwife costs about what an OB does. Home birth packages averaged $4,650 in a 2021 survey. What insurance and Medicaid pay, by midwife type.