The six home birth midwives in Winter Park are three Certified Professional Midwives and three Licensed Midwives. Maitland is about three miles away, and Altamonte Springs and Winter Garden add nine more within about 17 miles.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Winter Park
Midwife Listings Near Winter Park
These Florida listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Winter Park 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.
- Elena Rosa, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Maitland, FL · about 3 mi
- Diane Albright, Licensed Midwife (LM)Altamonte Springs, FL · about 5 mi
- Jezel Marie Almestica, Licensed Midwife (LM)Orlando, FL · about 6 mi
- Sharon Elder Cristiano, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Orlando, FL · about 6 mi
- Kelli Renee Johnson, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Winter Springs, FL · about 6 mi
- Marguerite Catherine Mccarthy, Licensed Midwife (LM)Winter Springs, FL · about 6 mi
- Cassandra Largaespada, Licensed Midwife (LM)Orlando, FL · about 7 mi
- David Carter-Plake, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Altamonte Springs, FL · about 7 mi
Midwives listed in Winter Park
Emily Maldonado, Laura Nathan and Rebecca Anne Keffer Machado are Certified Professional Midwives. Callie D Bench, Michelle Isla and Susan Elizabeth Mattox 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.
Maitland has one midwife, about 3 miles from Winter Park in a straight line, Altamonte Springs has three, about 5 to 7 miles away, and Orlando has five, about 6 to 8 miles away. Winter Springs has two, about 6 miles away, Ocoee has two, about 13 miles away, and Sanford has one, about 14 miles away. Winter Garden has six, about 17 miles away. Kissimmee has one, Deltona has three, St. Cloud has two and Orange City has two. Minneola, Astatula, Titusville, Scottsmoor, DeLand and New Smyrna Beach have one apiece. All of those cities sit within about 40 miles of Winter Park. An Orlando or Altamonte Springs midwife is close on the map, but still ask whether she serves your Winter Park area before you book.
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, 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 Winter Park
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 Winter Park include AdventHealth Winter Park at 200 North Lakemont Avenue, a campus of AdventHealth Orlando. Nearby hospitals include AdventHealth Orlando at 601 East Rollins Street and Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center at 52 West Underwood Street, both in Orlando.
Questions to ask a midwife in Winter Park
When you call, these are the questions that matter most in Winter Park:
- Ask whether she serves your Winter Park area, including if you live toward Maitland, Orlando or Altamonte Springs.
- Ask which hospital she uses if you transfer, and whether she has worked with AdventHealth Winter Park, AdventHealth Orlando or Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center.
- 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 Winter Park?
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 Winter Park?
Winter Park itself has 6 midwives, and 34 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 Winter Park 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 Winter Park 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 Winter Park area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
How do I choose the best midwife in Winter Park, 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 Orlando midwives close to Winter Park?
Yes. Orlando has five midwives, about 6 to 8 miles from Winter Park in a straight line, and Altamonte Springs has three, about 5 to 7 miles away, along with other Florida cities inside 40 miles named above. Ask each Winter Park 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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