Eight home birth midwives in Lakeland practice in Polk County, between Tampa Bay and Orlando: two Certified Professional Midwives and six Licensed Midwives.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Lakeland
Midwife Listings Near Lakeland
These Florida listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Lakeland 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.
- Lucie Jean Bryant, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Zephyrhills, FL · about 19 mi
- Khamissa Keita, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Zephyrhills, FL · about 21 mi
- Kitty M. Lakey, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Brandon, FL · about 22 mi
- Lauren Johnson, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Brandon, FL · about 22 mi
- Maureen Berning, Licensed Midwife (LM)Brandon, FL · about 22 mi
- Nicolle Arendt, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Brandon, FL · about 22 mi
- Jessica Jean Allison, Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)Tampa, FL · about 26 mi
- Emily Elizabeth Hovet, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Wesley Chapel, FL · about 26 mi
Midwives listed in Lakeland
Celena Chyanne Brown and Samantha Cummings are Certified Professional Midwives. Amanda Sarah Mann, Belinda Cleaves, Cheyenne Denise Richards, Marianne Power, Michelle Hannah and Stacy Debra Kline are Licensed Midwives.
Look each one up at flhealthsource.gov before you hire. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Florida midwife directory.
Zephyrhills has two midwives, about 19 to 21 miles from Lakeland in a straight line, Brandon has four, about 22 miles away, and Tampa has five, about 26 to 34 miles away. Wesley Chapel has three, about 26 to 29 miles away, and Lutz has five, about 32 miles away. Frostproof has one, about 34 miles away, and Kissimmee has one, about 37 miles away. All of those cities sit within about 40 miles of Lakeland. A Zephyrhills, Brandon or Tampa midwife is close on the map, but still ask whether she serves your Lakeland area before you book.
What Florida licenses
The Department of Health's Council of Licensed Midwifery licenses non-nurse midwives in Florida as licensed midwives, under Florida Statutes Chapter 467, the Midwifery Practice Act [1]. The national CPM credential alone is not the Florida license, and Florida law requires the state license for licensed midwives [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Florida Board of Nursing [1]. Look either license up at flhealthsource.gov before you hire [1]. The Florida midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Lakeland
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.
Florida Medicaid and home birth
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. Every state Medicaid program must cover care from certified nurse-midwives. The federal coverage rule is silent on setting, so a planned home birth under Florida Medicaid depends on your plan [3]. Then ask the midwife whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients. The 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 and who goes with you if you transfer.
Hospitals in Lakeland include Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center at 1324 Lakeland Hills Boulevard. Nearby hospitals include South Florida Baptist Hospital at 301 North Alexander Street, in Plant City, and AdventHealth Zephyrhills at 7050 Gall Boulevard, in Zephyrhills.
Questions to ask a midwife in Lakeland
When you call, these are the questions that matter most in Lakeland:
- Ask whether she serves your Lakeland area, including if you live toward Plant City, Zephyrhills or elsewhere in Polk County.
- Ask which hospital she uses if you transfer, and whether she has worked with Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, South Florida Baptist Hospital or AdventHealth Zephyrhills.
- Ask her to confirm a current Florida midwife license or Board of Nursing license, and check it at flhealthsource.gov.
- If you use Florida Medicaid, 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 Lakeland?
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 Florida?
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. Every state Medicaid program must cover care from certified nurse-midwives. The federal coverage rule is silent on setting, so a planned home birth under Florida Medicaid depends on your plan. Then ask the midwife whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients.
How many midwives are in Lakeland?
Lakeland itself has 8 midwives, and 21 more practice within about 40 miles. Check each one's license at flhealthsource.gov or with the Florida Board of Nursing, and ask about her availability for your due date.
Does every listed Lakeland 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 Lakeland midwife?
Confirm a Florida midwife license or a Board of Nursing license before you hire, and ask about home birth services, whether she serves your Lakeland area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
How do I choose the best midwife in Lakeland, 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.
Are the Tampa midwives close to Lakeland?
Yes. Tampa has five midwives, about 26 to 34 miles from Lakeland in a straight line, and Wesley Chapel has three, about 26 to 29 miles away, along with other Florida cities inside 40 miles named above. Ask each Lakeland practice, and any nearby practice you contact, whether your address is inside her service area.
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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