Nine home birth midwives in Fort Collins practice in the city, most of them Certified Professional Midwives, and another 17 practice within about 40 miles, from Windsor and Greeley down to Longmont and Boulder. Colorado registers non-nurse midwives as direct-entry midwives through DORA, which you can check with the Check a License tool before you hire.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Fort Collins
Midwife Listings Near Fort Collins
These Colorado listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Fort Collins 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.
- Aubrey Shaylene Mast, Direct-Entry Midwife (DEM)Windsor, CO · about 10 mi
- Jennifer Suzanne Grieco Desmarais, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Windsor, CO · about 10 mi
- Kayla Jill Young, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Windsor, CO · about 10 mi
- Rebekah Ralph, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Windsor, CO · about 10 mi
- Lynnette D Chambers, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Greeley, CO · about 24 mi
- Adrienne R. Leeds, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Longmont, CO · about 27 mi
- Cheryl Furer, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Longmont, CO · about 27 mi
- Laura K Kawulok, Direct-Entry Midwife (DEM)Longmont, CO · about 27 mi
Midwives listed in Fort Collins
Eight of the nine Fort Collins midwives are Certified Professional Midwives: Althea Hrdlichka, Barbie Burrage, Brecklen Ables, Camille Elizabeth Friason, Hope G. Coulter, Jodia R. Fedchock, Lindsey Erin Kroskob and Rebecca Erin Searles. Jennifer Rochelle Foltz is a direct-entry midwife. Several of those midwives also list a registered midwife credential.
Before you hire anyone, look her up with DORA's Check a License tool or the Colorado Board of Nursing. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Colorado midwife directory.
Within about 40 miles, measured in a straight line from Fort Collins, Boulder has 6 midwives, Windsor and Longmont 4 each, and Greeley, Niwot and Louisville one apiece. Ask each one whether she comes to your part of town.
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 Colorado direct-entry midwives also hold the national certified professional midwife credential [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]. Our Colorado midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Fort Collins
Package fees in a 2021 survey of 129 U.S. practices averaged $4,650, with a median of $4,400 and a range of $2,000 to $9,921 [2]. Ask each Fort Collins practice for a written quote that lists what is included.
The home birth midwife cost guide has the national survey tables.
Health First Colorado and home birth
Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state. The federal rule does not say where the birth happens, so whether Health First Colorado, Colorado's Medicaid program, pays for a birth at home depends on your plan [3]. 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. Then ask the midwife whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients. Our 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 Fort Collins addresses include Poudre Valley Hospital and Banner Fort Collins Medical Center.
Questions to ask a midwife in Fort Collins
- Do you attend home births at my Fort Collins address, and do you have room around your due date?
- Are you registered as a Colorado direct-entry midwife, or licensed as a certified nurse-midwife, and may I verify that with DORA?
- Which hospital do you use if we transfer from a home birth in Fort Collins? Do you have a working relationship with Poudre Valley Hospital or Banner Fort Collins Medical Center?
- If I have Health First Colorado or a private plan, are you enrolled, and what do you need from me in writing?
- What does your package fee include, and what is billed separately?
More interview questions: questions to ask a midwife.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a home birth midwife cost in Fort Collins?
Package fees in a 2021 national survey of 129 U.S. practices averaged $4,650 and ranged from $2,000 to $9,921. Ask each Fort Collins practice what the fee includes.
Does Medicaid cover home birth in Colorado?
Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state. Whether Health First Colorado pays for a birth at home depends on your plan. Ask your plan, in writing, whether it pays for a planned home birth, which credentials it enrolls, and whether prior authorization is required.
Does every listed Fort Collins midwife attend home births?
No. A Fort Collins listing is not a promise that she currently attends home births or has an opening. Call and ask.
What should I confirm before contacting a Fort Collins midwife?
Confirm her current DORA registration or nursing license, home birth services, service area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
What does a claimed profile tell me?
Treat a claimed profile as a starting point. Confirm availability, fees and insurance with the midwife before you decide.
What is the difference between a CPM and a CNM in Colorado?
A CPM is a midwifery credential focused on out-of-hospital practice. A CNM is an advanced-practice nursing credential. In Colorado, direct-entry midwives register with DORA. Confirm each midwife's current credential and setting.
How do I choose the best midwife in Fort Collins, 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.
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
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