Midwives in Santa Cruz, CA
23 midwives listed in Santa Cruz: 2 practices and clinics and 21 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 (2)
Source: Medi-Cal Doula Directory. Data as of April 2025.
Full Moon Family Wellness and Birth Center
701 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 454-8031Independent midwives (21)
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Andrea Humphrey
Angela Vargas
Cristy Solomon
Elena Gutierrez
Emily Hites
Journey Talkovic
Julie Grijalva-Bailey
Karen Whippy
Kathryn Millar
Kayla Cushner
Laura Maxson
Leora Fromm
Mackenzie Douglass
Marian Acquistapace
Martina Chwascinska-Szarek
Nancy Greenwood
Nathalie Lukin
Sarah Swanson
Sneha Bathina
Tamara Belkin
Tamara Nelson
Midwives near Santa Cruz
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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
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- 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.