Our directory currently includes 1 source-checked midwife listing in Portland, Tennessee: 1 Licensed Midwife. We also list 6 midwives in other Tennessee towns nearby, shown below with approximate distances. Source records do not guarantee current licensure, home birth services, availability, or service area, so confirm each item directly with the practice.
Midwife Directory Listings in Portland
Portland currently has 1 published midwife listing: 1 Licensed Midwife (LM). Source records do not confirm every practice's current birth setting, licensure, service area, or availability. Confirm those details directly.
Midwife Listings Near Portland
These Tennessee listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Portland and are approximate. Home birth midwives often travel to clients, so ask each practice whether it serves your address. Only Tennessee listings appear here because midwifery licenses do not carry across state lines.
- Shannon Rachelle Smajda, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Cottontown, TN · about 8 mi
- Brianna Nicole Shrum, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Bethpage, TN · about 11 mi
- Celesta Rhea Bargatze, Licensed Midwife (LM)Old Hickory, TN · about 23 mi
- Brittany Morie Girton Hernandez, Licensed Midwife (LM)Hermitage, TN · about 27 mi
- Elise D Gerard, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Hermitage, TN · about 27 mi
- Jennifer Ruth Vines, Licensed Midwife (LM)Nashville, TN · about 30 mi
Home Birth Cost in Portland
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 Tennessee
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 Portland
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 Tennessee
Tennessee certifies non-nurse midwives as CPM-TN through the Council of Certified Professional Midwifery at the Department of Health, created by the legislature in 2000 under Tenn. Code Ann. title 63, chapter 29. A certificate is required to practice midwifery for compensation in Tennessee, and it requires NARM certification plus current CPR and neonatal resuscitation certification. The statute does not grant CPM-TNs independent authority to carry prescription medications, so ask exactly what a midwife brings and under whose authority. CNMs are licensed separately by the Tennessee Board of Nursing; verify either credential at verify.tn.gov.
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 Portland?
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 Tennessee?
TennCare pays CNMs as a mandatory benefit, but it publishes no home birth policy and CPMs cannot bill TennCare. A CNM home birth may be billable through your MCO; confirm with the plan before committing. Confirm current benefits and participating providers with the specific plan because coverage can differ by plan and provider credential.
Does every listed Portland 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 Portland 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 Tennessee?
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 Portland, TN?
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. Tennessee certifies non-nurse midwives as CPM-TN through the Council of Certified Professional Midwifery at the Department of Health, created by the legislature in 2000 under Tenn. Code Ann. title 63, chapter 29. Verify each midwife's license before hiring. Our midwife interview guide lists questions to ask.
Nearby Cities in Tennessee
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