Eleven home birth midwives in Sarasota include one Certified Nurse-Midwife, three Certified Professional Midwives and seven Licensed Midwives. North Port is the closest neighboring city with midwives of its own.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Sarasota
Midwife Listings Near Sarasota
These Florida listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Sarasota 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.
- Kristin S Schuchmann, Licensed Midwife (LM)North Port, FL · about 23 mi
- Deborah Fuentes, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)North Port, FL · about 26 mi
- Anne L. Hirsch, Licensed Midwife (LM)St Petersburg, FL · about 30 mi
- Indira Latoya Herbert, Licensed Midwife (LM)Saint Petersburg, FL · about 31 mi
- Cameron Maria Light, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Port Charlotte, FL · about 32 mi
- Michaela Danhousen, Licensed Midwife (LM)Saint Petersburg, FL · about 34 mi
- Rowan Christine Smith, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Saint Petersburg, FL · about 34 mi
- Zulgeil Elaina Ruiz Gines, Licensed Midwife (LM)St Petersburg, FL · about 35 mi
Midwives listed in Sarasota
Carol L Cantwell is a Certified Nurse-Midwife. Shivani Lash, Angelina Paisley and Jordan Christine Shockley are Certified Professional Midwives. Cathy Lynne Matthews, Christina M Lavender, Harmony Alleyne Miller, Heidi Susan Dahlborg, Lisa Russell, Rebecca Michaela Karr and Sarah Ann Blinn are Licensed Midwives.
Look each one up at flhealthsource.gov, or with the Florida Board of Nursing if she is a nurse-midwife, before you hire. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Florida midwife directory.
North Port has two midwives, about 23 miles from Sarasota in a straight line. St. Petersburg has two, about 30 miles away, and Saint Petersburg has three, about 31 miles away. Port Charlotte and Cape Haze have one apiece, and one of Clearwater's midwives practices within about 40 miles, about 37 miles away. All of those cities sit within about 40 miles of Sarasota. Miles on a map will not tell you whether a North Port midwife, or one from St. Petersburg or Saint Petersburg, takes Sarasota clients, so ask when you call.
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 license for licensed midwives [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Florida Board of Nursing [1]. Check either license at flhealthsource.gov before you hire [1]. The Florida midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Sarasota
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. 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]. 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 Sarasota include Sarasota Memorial Hospital at 1700 South Tamiami Trail. Nearby hospitals include HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital at 5731 Bee Ridge Road, in unincorporated Sarasota County.
Questions to ask a midwife in Sarasota
When you call, these are the questions that matter most in Sarasota:
- Ask whether she serves your Sarasota area, including if you live toward Siesta Key, Venice or North Port.
- Ask which hospital she uses if you transfer, and whether she has worked with Sarasota Memorial Hospital or HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors 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 Sarasota?
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. 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. Then ask the midwife whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients.
How many midwives are in Sarasota?
Sarasota itself has 11 midwives, and 10 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 Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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 Sarasota area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
How do I choose the best midwife in Sarasota, 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 North Port midwives close to Sarasota?
Yes. North Port has two midwives, about 23 miles from Sarasota in a straight line. St. Petersburg has two, about 30 miles away, and Saint Petersburg has three, about 31 miles away, along with other Florida cities inside 40 miles named above. Ask each Sarasota 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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