Gainesville has 12 listed midwives, and it sits within about 40 miles of Ocala, along with six other nearby towns that add 7 more. Closer to home, five home birth midwives in Ocala are based in the city: three Certified Professional Midwives and two Licensed Midwives. Florida requires a non-nurse midwife to hold its own licensed midwife license on top of any national credential, so look each one up at flhealthsource.gov before you hire.
Last updated November 9, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Ocala
Midwife Listings Near Ocala
These Florida listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Ocala 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.
- Margo Dandreano, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Summerfield, FL · about 13 mi
- Anna Belen Larson, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Micanopy, FL · about 26 mi
- Irina Shlain, Licensed Midwife (LM)Micanopy, FL · about 26 mi
- Melissa-Marie Marks, Licensed Midwife (LM)Inverness, FL · about 26 mi
- Candy Gale Brown, Licensed Midwife (LM)Beverly Hills, FL · about 29 mi
Midwives listed in Ocala
Carolyn Ayala, Colleen Marie Bach and Hannah Mae Baker are Certified Professional Midwives, and Amy Elizabeth Reynolds and Karin L Pugh are Licensed Midwives.
Confirm each one's license at flhealthsource.gov before you hire. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Florida midwife directory.
Gainesville has 12 listed midwives. Micanopy has 2, and Summerfield, Inverness, Beverly Hills, Lecanto and Interlachen have one apiece. Those towns all sit within about 40 miles of Ocala, measured in a straight line. Ask each midwife whether your address is inside her service area.
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 Ocala
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 five Ocala 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 Ocala addresses include AdventHealth Ocala at 1500 Southwest 1st Avenue, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital at 1431 Southwest 1st Avenue, and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital at 4600 Southwest 46th Court.
Questions to ask a midwife in Ocala
When you call, these are the local questions worth asking:
- Do you serve my address, including if I live toward Summerfield, Micanopy or Gainesville?
- Which Ocala hospital would we go to if we transfer, 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 Ocala?
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 Ocala?
Ocala itself has 5 listed midwives, and 19 more practice within about 40 miles, including 12 in Gainesville. 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 Ocala 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 an Ocala 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 Ocala area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
How do I choose the best midwife in Ocala, 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 Gainesville midwife listings close to Ocala?
Yes. Gainesville has 12 midwives about 34 miles from Ocala in a straight line, along with Summerfield, Micanopy, Inverness, Beverly Hills, Lecanto and Interlachen inside 40 miles. Ask each Ocala 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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