Our directory lists one home birth midwife in Chicago, Illinois, a Licensed Midwife (LM). Before you hire anyone, ask about her license, the area she covers and her openings near your due date.
Midwife Directory Listings in Chicago
Midwife Listings Near Chicago
Another 7 midwives practice in nearby Illinois towns, listed below with rough distances.
These Illinois listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Chicago and are approximate. Home birth midwives often travel to clients, so ask each practice whether it serves your address. Only Illinois listings appear here because midwifery licenses do not carry across state lines.
- Barbara Anne Belcore-Walkden, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Evanston, IL · about 18 mi
- Juanita Montoya, Licensed Certified Professional Midwife (LCPM), Licensed Midwife (LM)Evanston, IL · about 18 mi
- Seong Kitsos, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)St Charles, IL · about 37 mi
- Karen Bachman, Licensed Midwife (LM)Elgin, IL · about 38 mi
- Raya Williams, Licensed Certified Professional Midwife (LCPM)Oswego, IL · about 39 mi
- Julie Banas, Licensed Midwife (LM)St Charles, IL · about 42 mi
- Rebecca L Coolidge, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Island Lake, IL · about 45 mi
Home Birth Cost in Chicago
Use this range only as planning context. Ask each practice for a current written quote that identifies included care, separately billed services, supplies, assistant fees, and refund terms. Confirm insurance and HSA/FSA eligibility with the relevant plan administrator or tax professional.
Insurance Coverage for Home Birth in Illinois
These summaries are starting points, not benefit guarantees. Coverage depends on provider credentials, network status, services, and the specific plan.
Verify benefits and participating providers directly with the insurer before signing a contract. Ask the practice what documentation it can provide for a coverage or reimbursement request.
Hospitals Near Chicago
These nearby facilities come from our public hospital dataset. Their presence here does not establish a transfer arrangement with any listed midwife. Ask each practice to explain its current transfer plan and receiving facilities.
Midwife Licensing in Illinois
Illinois licenses Certified Professional Midwives as Licensed Certified Professional Midwives under the 2021 Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act (225 ILCS 64), regulated by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Licensed CPMs and CNMs may both attend planned home births. Illinois law requires each licensed CPM to keep a written, client-specific emergency protocol naming a transfer hospital, and bars licensed CPMs from providing out-of-hospital care to anyone with a prior cesarean. Licensure is only a few years old, so confirm the license at idfpr.illinois.gov and ask when it was issued.
Directory source checks do not replace current license verification. Ask the practice which credential or license applies to its services and confirm it with the relevant state board or credentialing organization.
What to Confirm With Each Practice
Ask whether the practice currently attends home births in your ZIP code, whether it has availability around your due date, which credentials and licenses apply, what its package includes, and how it handles insurance and billing. Clinical suitability and care decisions should be discussed directly with a qualified health professional who knows your circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a home birth midwife cost in Chicago?
Our national sample ranges from $2,000 to $9,921, but local fees and included services vary. Request a current written quote from each practice.
Does Medicaid cover home birth in Illinois?
Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state. The federal rule does not say where the birth happens. A July 9, 2026 Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services announcement says the department is launching Licensed Certified Professional Midwife services for Illinois Medicaid customers, including births at home and in birth centers. Ask your 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.
Does every listed Chicago midwife attend home births?
No. A listing does not by itself establish a provider's current birth setting, service area, licensure, or availability. Confirm each item directly with the practice.
What should I confirm before contacting a Chicago midwife?
Confirm current credentials, home birth services, geographic service area, availability, fees, insurance policies, and contact information.
What does a claimed profile tell me?
A claimed profile may include provider-submitted availability, insurance, pricing, service area, and practice details. Confirm time-sensitive information directly before making a care decision.
What is the difference between a CPM and a CNM in Illinois?
A CPM is a midwifery credential focused on out-of-hospital practice. A CNM is an advanced-practice nursing credential and may be used in hospital, birth center, clinic, or home settings. State licensing rules differ. Confirm each provider's current credential, license, and setting directly.
How do I choose the best midwife in Chicago, IL?
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. Illinois licenses Certified Professional Midwives as Licensed Certified Professional Midwives under the 2021 Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act (225 ILCS 64), regulated by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Verify each midwife's license before hiring. Our midwife interview guide lists questions to ask.
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Browse midwife listings in nearby Illinois cities, closest first. Confirm each practice's current service area and birth settings directly. Search all states and cities.