Lakewood borders Denver on the west, so families here can draw on the whole metro: 34 midwives practice in towns within about 40 miles, including six in Denver, about five miles away, and six in Boulder. Of the three home birth midwives in Lakewood, two are Certified Professional Midwives and one is a direct-entry midwife.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Lakewood
Midwife Listings Near Lakewood
These Colorado listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Lakewood 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.
- Jennifer Elizabeth Anderson-Tarver, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Denver, CO · about 5 mi
- Abigail Schultz, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Arvada, CO · about 6 mi
- Melissa Diane Stallings Sexton, Direct-Entry Midwife (DEM)Arvada, CO · about 6 mi
- Regina Gerboth, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Denver, CO · about 6 mi
- Mary Kate Thompson, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Denver, CO · about 7 mi
- Natalie R Baca, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Denver, CO · about 7 mi
- Dia Ingalls, Direct-Entry Midwife (DEM)Arvada, CO · about 7 mi
- Nedra Hale, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Englewood, CO · about 8 mi
Midwives listed in Lakewood
Kathryn Ruth Lootens Raynes and Samantha Mae Venn are Certified Professional Midwives. Sena Marie Johnson is a direct-entry midwife with an active Colorado registration.
Look each one up with DORA's Check a License tool, or with the Colorado Board of Nursing if the license is a nurse-midwife license, before you hire. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Colorado midwife directory.
Denver has six midwives, about 5 miles from Lakewood in a straight line, and Arvada has three, about 6 miles away. Englewood, Sheridan, Broomfield, Louisville, Brighton, Parker, Niwot and Elizabeth have one apiece. Centennial and Aurora have two apiece, Thornton has three, Boulder has six and Longmont has four. All of those cities sit within about 40 miles of Lakewood. A Denver midwife is close on the map, but still ask whether she serves your Lakewood area before you book.
What Colorado licenses
Of the three midwives in Lakewood, Kathryn Ruth Lootens Raynes and Samantha Mae Venn hold a national certified professional midwife credential, and Sena Marie Johnson is a direct-entry midwife with an active Colorado registration. 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]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Colorado Board of Nursing [1]. Look a registration or license up 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 Lakewood
Ask the three Lakewood practices, and any Denver or Boulder midwife you also call, 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]. None of the three Lakewood midwives listed here is a certified nurse-midwife. 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 in Lakewood include St. Anthony Hospital at 11600 West 2nd Place.
Questions to ask a midwife in Lakewood
When you call, these are the questions that matter most in Lakewood:
- Ask whether she serves your Lakewood area, including if you live toward Denver, Arvada or Wheat Ridge.
- Ask which hospital she uses if you transfer, and whether she has worked with St. Anthony Hospital.
- Ask her to confirm a current Colorado direct-entry midwife registration or Board of Nursing license, and check it with DORA's Check a License tool.
- 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 Lakewood?
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 Lakewood?
Lakewood itself has 3 midwives, and 34 more practice within about 40 miles. Check each one's registration or license with DORA or the Colorado Board of Nursing, and ask about her availability for your due date.
Does every listed Lakewood 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 Lakewood midwife?
Confirm a Colorado direct-entry midwife registration or a Board of Nursing license before you hire, and ask about home birth services, whether she serves your Lakewood area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
How do I choose the best midwife in Lakewood, 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 the Denver midwives close to Lakewood?
Yes. Denver has 6 midwives about 5 miles from Lakewood in a straight line, and Boulder has 6, about 19 miles away, along with other Colorado cities inside 40 miles named above. Ask each Lakewood 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
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