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Midwives - Watsonville, CA

We found 12 midwives in Watsonville, CA.

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Ms. Sarah Helena Levitan, CNM, NP

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Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Medicine, Midwifery

204 E Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

831-728-0222

Ms. Sarah Levitan specializes in midwifery, family medicine, and obstetrics & gynecology and practices in Greenbrae, CA and Watsonville, CA.
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Ms. Cara Maylene Rasmussen, CNM, WHNP

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Midwifery

204 E Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

831-728-0222

Ms. Cara Rasmussen is a midwifery specialist in Watsonville, CA and Greenbrae, CA.
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Ms. A. Kristen Ayer, CNM

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Obstetrics & Gynecology, Midwifery

160 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076

Ms. Kristin Ayer is a midwifery and obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Santa Cruz, CA, Aptos, CA, and Freedom, CA.
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Ms. Anabel Albano, CNM

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Obstetrics & Gynecology, Midwifery

160 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076

Ms. Anabel Albano's specialties are midwifery and obstetrics & gynecology. She practices in Santa Cruz, CA, Aptos, CA, and Freedom, CA.
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Ms. Tamara L. Belkin, CNM

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Obstetrics & Gynecology, Midwifery

160 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076

Ms. Tamara Belkin works as a midwifery and obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Santa Cruz, CA, Aptos, CA, and Freedom, CA.
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Ms. Alexandra M. Cowper, CNM

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Obstetrics & Gynecology, Midwifery

160 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076

Ms. Alexandra Cowper specializes in midwifery and obstetrics & gynecology and practices in Aptos, CA, Freedom, CA, and Santa Cruz, CA.
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Ms. Maria Ascencion Ramos Bracamontes, CNM

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Addiction Therapy, Counseling, Midwifery

204 E Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

831-728-0222

Ms. Maria Ramos Bracamontes practices midwifery, counseling, and addiction therapy in Watsonville, CA.
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Ms. Shannon Kathleen Johnson, NP, CNM

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Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Medicine, Midwifery

204 E Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

831-728-0222

Ms. Shannon Johnson is a midwifery, family medicine, and obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Watsonville, CA and Freedom, CA.
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Ms. Deborah Noel Logan, CNM, NP

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Midwifery

204 E Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

Ms. Deborah Logan specializes in midwifery and practices in Watsonville, CA.
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Joann Elsie Niebur, CNM, RN

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Midwifery

55 Brennan Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

831-726-0011

Ms. Joann Niebur works as a midwifery specialist in Watsonville, CA.
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Valli Lorraine Davis Barrioz, CNM, WHNP

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Women's Health, Midwifery

1150 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

858-752-0414

Ms. Valli Barrioz is a midwifery and women's health specialist in Watsonville, CA.
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Diana Valerio Vargas, CNM, RN

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Midwifery

204 E Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

831-728-0222

Mr. Diana Valerio Vargas is a midwifery specialist in Watsonville, CA.

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What is Midwifery?

Midwifery is a practice that provides a broad range of reproductive, sexual, and primary care services. While historically the term midwife has referred to a woman who assisted during pregnancies and childbirth, midwives today offer gynecological, preconception, prenatal, and postpartum care, as well as care for newborn infants. In 2012, the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) acknowledged midwives can also provide services for gender non-conforming and transgender individuals. Midwives may undergo medical training and licensing to become certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) or certified midwives. In 2019, about 1 in 10 of US births were attended by a CNM or certified midwife. Midwives may provide care in a hospital, private birth center, or in-home setting. Frequent midwifery treatments and services include, but are not limited to:

Family planning and contraception
Labor and delivery, including monitoring labor progress and aiding throughout the delivery process
Postpartum services
Education, such as classes or seminars for expectant mothers on lactation (breastfeeding)
Gynecologic exams and infection treatment
Menopausal and premenopausal treatment
Newborn infant care

While certified nurse midwives may attend deliveries within a hospital team and setting, other midwives typically operate apart from doctors. If a pregnant individual expects delivery complications, it is advised they receive treatment from a doctor, or only visit a midwife as supplementary care to clinical services. Midwives may collaborate with obstetricians, gynecologists, neonatal specialists and nurses, perinatologists, physical therapists, nurses, and dietitians.