Twelve home birth midwives in Gainesville split evenly between Licensed Midwives and Certified Professional Midwives, and another nine practice within about 40 miles, from Micanopy and Alachua down to Ocala. Florida requires its own Licensed Midwife license for non-nurse midwives, which you can check at flhealthsource.gov before you hire.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Gainesville
Midwife Listings Near Gainesville
These Florida listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Gainesville and are approximate. Home birth midwives often travel to clients, so ask each practice whether it serves your address. Only Florida listings appear here because midwifery licenses do not carry across state lines.
- Anna Belen Larson, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Micanopy, FL · about 11 mi
- Irina Shlain, Licensed Midwife (LM)Micanopy, FL · about 11 mi
- June Vaughn Byrd, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Alachua, FL · about 13 mi
- Marguerite Cecilia Epstein, Licensed Midwife (LM)Keystone Heights, FL · about 23 mi
- Victoria Brill, Licensed Midwife (LM)Interlachen, FL · about 27 mi
Midwives listed in Gainesville
Six of the 12 Gainesville midwives are Licensed Midwives: Abigail Owens-Reichardt, Diana Lynne Salzburg, Helen Laura Sinnott, Kerri Audette, Sarah Ann Baldwin and Sorell Pagliara. Six are Certified Professional Midwives: Andrea Reece, Dialis Eneida Camacho, Heather Allen, Michele D'Angelo, Sherlonda Ashley McNeil and Tracy A. Nurczyk. Several of those Certified Professional Midwives also hold a Licensed Midwife credential.
Before you hire anyone, look her up at flhealthsource.gov. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Florida midwife directory.
Within about 40 miles, measured in a straight line from Gainesville, Ocala has 4 midwives, Micanopy 2, and Alachua, Keystone Heights and Interlachen one apiece. Ask each one whether she comes to your part of town.
What Florida licenses
Florida licenses non-nurse midwives as licensed midwives through the Department of Health's Council of Licensed Midwifery, under Florida Statutes Chapter 467, the Midwifery Practice Act [1]. The national certified professional midwife credential alone is not the Florida license; Florida law requires the state licensed-midwife license [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Florida Board of Nursing [1]. Verify either license at flhealthsource.gov before you hire [1]. Our Florida midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Gainesville
In a 2021 national survey of 129 U.S. practices in 49 states, package fees averaged $4,650 and ranged from $2,000 to $9,921, with a median of $4,400 [2]. Ask each Gainesville practice for a written quote that lists what is included.
Our home birth midwife cost guide has the full national tables.
Florida Medicaid 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 Florida Medicaid pays for a birth at home depends on your plan [3]. Ask your Florida Medicaid 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 Florida 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, whether she works with UF Health Shands Hospital or HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, and who goes with you if you transfer.
Hospitals with Gainesville addresses include UF Health Shands Hospital and HCA Florida North Florida Hospital.
Questions to ask a midwife in Gainesville
- Do you attend home births at my Gainesville address, and do you have room around your due date?
- Do you hold a Florida licensed-midwife license or a certified nurse-midwife license, and may I verify it at flhealthsource.gov?
- Which hospital do you use if we transfer from a home birth in Gainesville? Do you have a working relationship with UF Health Shands Hospital or HCA Florida North Florida Hospital?
- If I have Florida Medicaid 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 Gainesville?
In a 2021 national survey of 129 U.S. practices, package fees averaged $4,650 and ranged from $2,000 to $9,921. Ask each Gainesville practice for a written quote.
Does Medicaid cover home birth in Florida?
Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state. Whether Florida Medicaid 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 Gainesville midwife attend home births?
No. A Gainesville listing does not establish a current birth setting, service area, license or opening. Confirm each item with the practice.
What should I confirm before contacting a Gainesville midwife?
Confirm current credentials, home birth services, geographic service area, availability, fees, insurance, and contact information.
What does a claimed profile tell me?
A claimed profile may include provider-submitted availability, insurance, pricing, service area and practice details. Confirm time-sensitive information directly before making a care decision.
What is the difference between a CPM and a CNM in Florida?
Florida licenses non-nurse midwives as licensed midwives through the Council of Licensed Midwifery, under Chapter 467. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Board of Nursing. Confirm each provider's current credential, license and setting.
How do I choose the best midwife in Gainesville, FL?
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. Florida licenses non-nurse midwives as Licensed Midwives through the Department of Health's Council of Licensed Midwifery under Florida Statutes Chapter 467, the Midwifery Practice Act. The national CPM credential alone is not sufficient; Florida law requires the state LM license. Verify each midwife's license before hiring. Our midwife interview guide lists questions to ask.
Sources
- Florida Department of Health, Midwife licensure, and Florida Statutes Chapter 467, the Midwifery Practice Act, plus the flhealthsource.gov license lookup. https://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-regulations/regulated-professions/midwife/
- 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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