On the Space Coast, four home birth midwives in Melbourne practice in the city, and another five practice within about 40 miles, in Satellite Beach, Saint Cloud, Titusville and Vero Beach. Two of the Melbourne midwives are Certified Professional Midwives and two are Licensed Midwives. Look up the Florida licensed midwife license the state requires for non-nurse midwives at flhealthsource.gov before you hire.
Last updated November 9, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Melbourne
Midwife Listings Near Melbourne
These Florida listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Melbourne 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.
- Amy Elizabeth Davis, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Satellite Beach, FL · about 5 mi
- Brooke Schmoe, Licensed Midwife (LM)Saint Cloud, FL · about 35 mi
- Raquel Justiniano Gonzales, Licensed Midwife (LM)Titusville, FL · about 37 mi
- Margo Danielle Keane, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Vero Beach, FL · about 38 mi
- Selideth Amarilys Perez-Rivero, Licensed Midwife (LM)Saint Cloud, FL · about 39 mi
- Priscilla Kramer, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Orlando, FL · about 45 mi
- Veronica Metcalf, Licensed Midwife (LM)Scottsmoor, FL · about 47 mi
- Jezel Marie Almestica, Licensed Midwife (LM)Orlando, FL · about 47 mi
Midwives listed in Melbourne
Alora Dawn Pratt and Rachel Nicole Powers are Certified Professional Midwives, and Christine Elaine Simonetta and Pamela D Peach are Licensed Midwives.
Look each one up at flhealthsource.gov before you hire, and use the Florida Board of Nursing lookup if you are checking a nurse-midwife. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Florida midwife directory.
Saint Cloud has 2 listed midwives, and Satellite Beach, Titusville and Vero Beach have one apiece. Those four cities sit within about 40 miles of Melbourne, measured in a straight line. Ask each midwife whether she serves the part of the Space Coast where you live.
What Florida licenses
If your midwife is not a nurse-midwife, Florida requires a state licensed-midwife license, issued by the Department of Health's Council of Licensed Midwifery under Florida Statutes Chapter 467, the Midwifery Practice Act [1]. A national certified professional midwife credential is not, by itself, that license [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 Melbourne
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. Ask each practice for a written quote. [2]
The home birth midwife cost guide has the national survey 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]. None of the four Melbourne midwives listed here is a certified nurse-midwife. 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. 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 which hospital your midwife uses, and who goes with you if you transfer.
Hospitals with Melbourne addresses include Holmes Regional Medical Center at 1350 Hickory Street. Nearby hospitals include Viera Hospital at 8745 North Wickham Road, in unincorporated Viera.
Questions to ask a midwife in Melbourne
When you call, these are the local questions worth asking:
- Do you serve my address, including if I live toward Satellite Beach, Titusville or Vero Beach?
- Which hospital would we go to if we transfer, Holmes Regional Medical Center or nearby Viera Hospital, and have you worked with it?
- Can I confirm a current Florida licensed midwife license or Board of Nursing license at flhealthsource.gov?
- If I use Florida Medicaid, will the plan pay, in writing, for a planned home birth with your credential, and are you enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients?
- Can you send a written fee quote that lists what is included, and do you have an opening around my due date?
For a longer list of questions, see questions to ask a midwife.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a home birth midwife cost in Melbourne?
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. Ask each practice for a written quote.
Does Medicaid cover home birth in Florida?
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. 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.
How many midwife listings are in Melbourne?
Melbourne has 4 midwives based in the city, and 5 more practice within about 40 miles. Check each license at flhealthsource.gov or with the Florida Board of Nursing, and ask about availability for your due date.
Does every listed Melbourne midwife attend home births?
No. A listing does not tell you whether she currently attends home births, serves your address, holds a current license, or has an opening. Ask her directly, and check the license at flhealthsource.gov.
What should I confirm before contacting a Melbourne midwife?
Confirm a Florida licensed midwife license or a Board of Nursing license before you hire, and ask about home birth services, whether she serves your Melbourne area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
How do I choose the best midwife in Melbourne, 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 Satellite Beach or Vero Beach midwife listings close to Melbourne?
Yes. Satellite Beach has 1 midwife about 5 miles from Melbourne in a straight line, and Vero Beach has 1, about 38 miles away, along with Saint Cloud and Titusville inside 40 miles. Ask each Melbourne midwife, and any nearby midwife you contact, whether your address is inside the 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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