The Front Range around Denver has many midwives to choose from: six home birth midwives in Denver itself, all Certified Professional Midwives, and another 31 within about 40 miles, from Englewood and Lakewood to Boulder and Longmont. Boulder alone has six. You can check a Colorado registration with DORA's Check a License tool before you hire.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Denver
Midwife Listings Near Denver
These Colorado listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Denver and are approximate. Home birth midwives often travel to clients, so ask each practice whether it serves your address. Only Colorado listings appear here because midwifery licenses do not carry across state lines.
- Nedra Hale, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Englewood, CO · about 5 mi
- Geneva Montano, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Sheridan, CO · about 5 mi
- Sena Marie Johnson, Direct-Entry Midwife (DEM)Lakewood, CO · about 7 mi
- Donna Joyce Lee, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Centennial, CO · about 7 mi
- Donna Lynn Blythe, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Centennial, CO · about 7 mi
- Kathryn Ruth Lootens Raynes, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Lakewood, CO · about 8 mi
- Samantha Mae Venn, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Lakewood, CO · about 8 mi
- Johanna Matilda Bond, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Aurora, CO · about 9 mi
Midwives listed in Denver
Jennifer Elizabeth Anderson-Tarver, Elizabeth Mary Derry, Mary Kate Thompson, Natalie R Baca, Paige Hallinan Cassidy and Regina Gerboth are Certified Professional Midwives.
Look each one up with DORA's Check a License tool before you hire. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Colorado midwife directory.
Boulder has six midwives, Longmont has four, and Lakewood, Arvada and Thornton have three each. Centennial and Aurora have two, and Englewood, Sheridan, Broomfield, Brighton, Parker, Louisville, Elizabeth and Niwot have one apiece. Those towns are measured in a straight line from Denver and all sit within about 40 miles. Ask each midwife whether she serves your part of Denver or a nearby suburb.
What Colorado licenses
Colorado registers non-nurse midwives as direct-entry midwives through the Division of Professions and Occupations, under the Direct-Entry Midwives Practice Act, with oversight by the Department of Regulatory Agencies [1]. Many of those midwives also hold the national certified professional midwife credential, which is the credential all six Denver midwives hold [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Colorado Board of Nursing [1]. Check a registration or license with DORA's Check a License tool before you hire [1]. The Colorado midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Denver
Ask each practice for a written quote, and compare what the fee includes. Nationally, a 2021 survey of 129 U.S. practices found an average of $4,650, a median of $4,400, and fees from $2,000 to $9,921 [2]. The home birth midwife cost guide has the national survey tables.
Health First Colorado and home birth
Ask your Health First Colorado plan, in writing, whether it pays for a planned home birth, which credentials it enrolls, and whether prior authorization is required. Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state, but that federal rule does not say where the birth happens, so payment for a birth at home depends on your Health First Colorado plan [3]. Then ask the midwife whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients. The Colorado Medicaid home birth page has the state-specific sources.
Hospitals nearby
A hospital being near you does not mean a given midwife transfers there. Ask each midwife which hospital she uses and who goes with you if you transfer.
Hospitals with Denver addresses include Denver Health Medical Center at 777 Bannock Street, HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's at 1719 East 19th Avenue, and Saint Joseph Hospital at 1375 East 19th Avenue.
Questions to ask a midwife in Denver
When you call, these are the questions that matter most in Denver:
- Ask whether she serves your Denver area, including if you live toward Lakewood, Aurora or Boulder.
- Ask which Denver hospital she uses if you transfer, and whether she has worked with it.
- Ask her to confirm a current DORA registration or Board of Nursing license.
- If you use Health First Colorado, ask in writing whether the plan pays for a planned home birth with her credential, and ask her whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients.
- Ask for a written fee quote that lists what is included, and whether she has room around your due date.
For a longer list of questions, see questions to ask a midwife. To get help finding a midwife, use the free matching form.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a home birth midwife cost in Denver?
Ask each practice for a written quote, and compare what the fee includes. Nationally, a 2021 survey of 129 U.S. practices found an average of $4,650, a median of $4,400, and fees from $2,000 to $9,921.
Does Medicaid cover home birth in Colorado?
Ask your Health First Colorado plan, in writing, whether it pays for a planned home birth, which credentials it enrolls, and whether prior authorization is required. Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state, but that federal rule does not say where the birth happens, so payment for a birth at home depends on your Health First Colorado plan. Then ask the midwife whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients.
How many midwives are in Denver?
Denver has 6 midwives based in the city, and 31 more practice within about 40 miles. Check each registration or license with DORA or the Board of Nursing, and ask about availability for your due date.
Does every listed Denver midwife attend home births?
No. A listing does not tell you whether she currently attends home births, serves your area, holds a current license, or has an opening. Ask her those questions directly.
What should I confirm before contacting a Denver midwife?
Confirm a DORA registration or a Board of Nursing license before you hire, and ask about home birth services, whether she serves your Denver area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
How do I choose the best midwife in Denver, CO?
There is no official ranking of midwives, and Home Birth Partners does not rank the practices it lists. Families usually compare current license status, home birth experience, the emergency transfer plan and receiving hospital, fees and what they include, and availability around the due date. Colorado registers non-nurse midwives as Direct-Entry Midwives through the Division of Professions and Occupations under the Direct-Entry Midwives Practice Act, with oversight by the Department of Regulatory Agencies. Verify each midwife's license before hiring. Our midwife interview guide lists questions to ask.
Are there midwives near Denver in Lakewood or Boulder?
Yes. Lakewood has 3 midwives about 7 miles from Denver in a straight line, and Boulder has 6, about 24 miles away, along with other Colorado cities inside 40 miles named above. Ask each Denver midwife, and any nearby midwife you contact, whether your address is inside the service area.
Sources
- Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, Midwives, on direct-entry midwife registration under the Direct-Entry Midwives Practice Act, and DORA's Check a License tool. https://dpo.colorado.gov/Midwives
- Anderson and Gilkison. The Cost of Home Birth in the United States. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 (survey of 129 midwifery practices in 49 states). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8507766/
- Social Security Act § 1905(a)(17), on Medicaid coverage of nurse-midwife services. https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title19/1905.htm
Nearby Cities in Colorado
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