Two midwives in Huntertown practice about 8 miles from Fort Wayne, and Roanoke, Saint Joe and Topeka add three more, so five practice within about 40 miles of the city. Three home birth midwives in Fort Wayne practice in the city itself: two Licensed Midwives and one Certified Nurse-Midwife. Indiana licenses non-nurse midwives as certified direct entry midwives, and you can look either license up at mylicense.in.gov before you hire.
Last updated November 9, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Fort Wayne
Midwife Listings Near Fort Wayne
These Indiana listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Fort Wayne and are approximate. Home birth midwives often travel to clients, so ask each practice whether it serves your address. Only Indiana listings appear here because midwifery licenses do not carry across state lines.
- Lauren Hale, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Huntertown, IN · about 8 mi
- Rhoda Kay Baughman, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Huntertown, IN · about 8 mi
- Cynthia K Morris, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Roanoke, IN · about 16 mi
- Barbara M. Parker, Licensed Midwife (LM)Saint Joe, IN · about 18 mi
Midwives listed in Fort Wayne
Abigail Adams and Jaclyn Wasel are Licensed Midwives, and Marilyn Curl is a Certified Nurse-Midwife.
Verify each one's license at mylicense.in.gov before you hire. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Indiana midwife directory.
Huntertown has 2 listed midwives, and Roanoke, Saint Joe and Topeka have one apiece. All four towns sit within about 40 miles of Fort Wayne in a straight line. Ask each midwife whether she already serves the side of town where you live.
What Indiana licenses
Indiana licenses non-nurse midwives as certified direct entry midwives through the Indiana Medical Licensing Board, under Indiana Code 25-23.4 [1]. A certified direct entry midwife holds the national certified professional midwife credential plus the Indiana license. The statute requires a written collaborating agreement with a licensed physician who examines the client once in the first trimester and once in the third [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Indiana State Board of Nursing [1]. Look either license up at mylicense.in.gov before you hire [1]. Our Indiana midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Fort Wayne
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.
Indiana 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 Indiana Medicaid pays for a birth at home depends on your plan [3]. One Fort Wayne midwife is a certified nurse-midwife. Ask your Indiana 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. Our Indiana 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 in Fort Wayne include Dupont Hospital at 2520 East Dupont Road, Lutheran Hospital of Indiana at 7950 West Jefferson Boulevard, and Lutheran Downtown Hospital at 702 Van Buren Street. Nearby hospitals include Parkview Regional Medical Center at 11109 Parkview Plaza Drive, in unincorporated Allen County.
Questions to ask a midwife in Fort Wayne
When you call, these are the local questions worth asking:
- Do you serve my address, including if I live toward Huntertown or Roanoke?
- Which hospital would we go to if we transfer, Dupont Hospital, Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Lutheran Downtown Hospital, or nearby Parkview Regional Medical Center, and have you worked with it?
- Can I confirm a current Indiana midwife license or Board of Nursing license at mylicense.in.gov?
- If I use Indiana 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 Fort Wayne?
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 Indiana?
Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state. The federal rule does not say where the birth happens, so whether Indiana Medicaid pays for a birth at home depends on your plan. Ask your Indiana 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 Fort Wayne?
Fort Wayne has 3 midwives based in the city, and 5 more practice within about 40 miles. Check each license at mylicense.in.gov, and ask about availability for your due date.
Does every listed Fort Wayne 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 mylicense.in.gov.
What should I confirm before contacting a Fort Wayne midwife?
Confirm an Indiana midwife license or a Board of Nursing license at mylicense.in.gov before you hire, and ask about home birth services, whether she serves your Fort Wayne area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
How do I choose the best midwife in Fort Wayne, IN?
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. Indiana licenses non-nurse midwives as Certified Direct Entry Midwives through the Indiana Medical Licensing Board under IC 25-23.4. A CDEM holds the NARM CPM credential plus Indiana licensure, and state law requires a written collaborating agreement with a licensed physician who examines the client once in the first trimester and once in the third. Verify each midwife's license before hiring. Our midwife interview guide lists questions to ask.
Are the Huntertown midwife listings close to Fort Wayne?
Yes. Huntertown has 2 midwives about 8 miles from Fort Wayne in a straight line, along with Roanoke, Saint Joe and Topeka inside 40 miles. Ask each Fort Wayne midwife, and any nearby midwife you contact, whether your address is inside the service area.
Sources
- Indiana Code 25-23.4, on certified direct entry midwives, the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency midwifery page, and the mylicense.in.gov lookup. https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/midwifery-home/ and https://mylicense.in.gov/
- 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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