Florida Loves Midwives is a dedicated resource for families across the Sunshine State who are seeking personalized, compassionate maternity care. Whether you are planning a home birth, a birth center experience, or simply want a midwife-led approach to your prenatal and postpartum care, our county-by-county directory helps you find the right licensed midwife — right in your community.
Midwifery care is a time-honored tradition that offers an evidence-based, low-intervention approach to childbirth. Florida's licensed midwives are trained to support healthy, low-risk pregnancies with skill, attentiveness, and genuine respect for the birthing family's wishes. From the Panhandle to the Keys, we celebrate the midwives who make Florida births beautiful.
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Research consistently shows that midwife-led care for low-risk pregnancies results in fewer unnecessary interventions, higher rates of spontaneous vaginal birth, and greater satisfaction among birthing families. Florida's licensed midwives bring years of training, hands-on experience, and a deep commitment to individualized care.
Florida has been a leader in the midwifery movement for decades. The state's Licensed Midwife (LM) credential, established under Chapter 467 of the Florida Statutes, ensures that midwives attending home and birth center births meet rigorous educational and competency standards. Whether you are having your first baby or your fifth, a licensed Florida midwife can be a trusted partner throughout your journey.
Beyond the clinical aspects, midwifery care in Florida is about relationship. Your midwife takes time to know you — your health history, your family, your values, and your goals for birth. That continuity of care, from early pregnancy through the postpartum weeks, is something that sets midwifery apart from fragmented medical models of care.
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A midwife is a trained healthcare professional who specializes in supporting women through pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Midwives provide prenatal care, attend births — whether at home, in a birth center, or in a hospital — and offer postpartum follow-up for both mother and newborn.
In Florida, midwives may also offer gynecological care, breastfeeding support, newborn examinations, and holistic wellness guidance. Many families choose midwives for their personalized, relationship-centered approach to maternity care.
Yes, midwifery is legal and regulated in Florida. The state licenses two primary types of midwives: Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs), who are registered nurses with graduate-level training, and Licensed Midwives (LMs), who are licensed through the Florida Department of Health under Chapter 467 of the Florida Statutes.
Florida has a long history of supporting midwifery care, and licensed midwives may attend home births and birth center births for low-risk pregnancies. Always verify your midwife's current licensure through the Florida Department of Health.
Florida Loves Midwives makes it easy to find midwives by county. Use our county directory above or visit the Find a Midwife page and select your county. Each county page lists midwives practicing in that area with contact information.
You can also browse our Find-a-Midwife category or explore profiles of traveling midwives who serve multiple counties across Florida.
Home birth midwives (typically Licensed Midwives or direct-entry midwives) attend births in the family's home or a freestanding birth center. They are trained to manage low-risk labors and carry emergency equipment including oxygen, medications, and newborn resuscitation tools.
Hospital-based midwives (usually Certified Nurse-Midwives) practice within a hospital setting and work alongside obstetricians. They manage normal births and can quickly escalate care if complications arise. Both types offer genuine midwifery care — the main differences are setting, philosophy, and scope of practice.
First, verify the midwife is currently licensed with the Florida Department of Health. Ask about their experience, transport protocols, consultation relationships with OBs, and what happens if a transfer to the hospital becomes necessary.
Consider logistics: How far is the midwife from your home? Do they have a backup midwife? What is their philosophy on pain management, monitoring, and postpartum care? Meeting with 2–3 midwives before choosing helps ensure a strong fit.
Many insurance plans, including Medicaid, cover midwifery care for qualifying pregnancies. Coverage depends on the type of midwife, the birth setting, and your specific insurance plan. Certified Nurse-Midwives practicing in hospitals or birth centers are most widely covered.
Some Licensed Midwives accept insurance for prenatal visits, while home birth fees are sometimes partially covered. Ask your midwife about billing, and contact your insurance provider to confirm your benefits before beginning care.
Traveling midwives are licensed midwives who serve clients across a broader geographic area — sometimes covering multiple counties or regions of Florida. They are particularly valuable in rural or underserved areas where local midwife coverage is limited.
Visit our Traveling Midwives page to browse midwives who are willing to travel. Contact them directly to confirm their current service area and availability.