Two home birth midwives in Pensacola practice at the western end of the Florida Panhandle: one Certified Professional Midwife and one Licensed Midwife.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Pensacola
Midwife Listings Near Pensacola
These Florida listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Pensacola 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.
- Mandy Josephine Rojas, Licensed Midwife (LM)Pace, FL · about 13 mi
- Pauline Carr, Licensed Midwife (LM)Milton, FL · about 13 mi
Midwives listed in Pensacola
Christina Brown is a Certified Professional Midwife. Meagan Rose Hedger is a Licensed Midwife.
Look each one up at flhealthsource.gov before you hire. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Florida midwife directory.
Pace has one midwife, about 13 miles from Pensacola in a straight line, and Milton has one, about 13 miles away. Both of those cities sit within about 40 miles of Pensacola. A Pace or Milton midwife is close on the map, but still ask whether she serves your Pensacola area before you book.
What Florida licenses
Florida's Department of Health, through the Council of Licensed Midwifery, licenses non-nurse midwives as licensed midwives under Florida Statutes Chapter 467, the Midwifery Practice Act [1]. The national certified professional midwife credential is not a substitute for the Florida license [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Florida Board of Nursing [1]. Verify either license at flhealthsource.gov before you hire [1]. The Florida midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Pensacola
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. Certified nurse-midwife care must be covered by Medicaid in every state. The federal rule is silent on where the birth takes place, so a planned home birth under Florida Medicaid is a question for 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 Pensacola include Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola at 5151 North 9th Avenue. Hospitals with a Pensacola mailing address include Baptist Hospital at 123 Baptist Way and HCA Florida West Hospital at 8383 North Davis Highway. Nearby hospitals include Santa Rosa Medical Center at 6002 Berryhill Road, in Milton.
Questions to ask a midwife in Pensacola
When you call, these are the questions that matter most in Pensacola:
- Ask whether she serves your Pensacola area, including if you live toward Pace, Milton or elsewhere in Escambia County.
- Ask which hospital she uses if you transfer, and whether she has worked with Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola, Baptist Hospital or HCA Florida West Hospital.
- 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 Pensacola?
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. Certified nurse-midwife care must be covered by Medicaid in every state. The federal rule is silent on where the birth takes place, so a planned home birth under Florida Medicaid is a question for your plan. Then ask the midwife whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients.
How many midwives are in Pensacola?
Pensacola itself has 2 midwives, and 2 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 Pensacola 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 Pensacola 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 Pensacola area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
How do I choose the best midwife in Pensacola, 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 Milton midwives close to Pensacola?
Yes. Milton has one midwife, about 13 miles from Pensacola in a straight line, and Pace has one, about 13 miles away. Ask each Pensacola 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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