Six home birth midwives in Arlington include Andrea Nicole Carter, Caitlin Anna Bourne and Kimberly Farr, all Certified Professional Midwives. Emily Jean Bichard, Lavondria Williams and Sarah Elisabeth White are Licensed Midwives. Fort Worth and Mansfield are the closest larger groups.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Arlington
Midwife Listings Near Arlington
These Texas listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Arlington and are approximate. Home birth midwives often travel to clients, so ask each practice whether it serves your address. Only Texas listings appear here because midwifery licenses do not carry across state lines.
- Inna Matveyuk, Licensed Midwife (LM)Fort Worth, TX · about 7 mi
- Gail Leann Wooster, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Mansfield, TX · about 8 mi
- Jessica L Rutledge, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Mansfield, TX · about 8 mi
- Melissa Ann Attlee, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Mansfield, TX · about 8 mi
- Sarah Dimarco, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Mansfield, TX · about 8 mi
- April Lynn Pierce, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Grand Prairie, TX · about 8 mi
- Rebecca Thorp, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Grand Prairie, TX · about 8 mi
- Roxanne Anderson, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Grand Prairie, TX · about 8 mi
Midwives listed in Arlington
Andrea Nicole Carter, Caitlin Anna Bourne and Kimberly Farr are Certified Professional Midwives. Emily Jean Bichard, Lavondria Williams and Sarah Elisabeth White are Licensed Midwives.
Look each one up with TDLR before you hire. If you also call a nurse-midwife, confirm that license with the Texas Board of Nursing. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Texas midwife directory.
Fort Worth has seven midwives, about 7 to 25 miles from Arlington in a straight line, and Mansfield has four, about 8 miles away. Grand Prairie has three, about 8 miles away, Hurst has seven, about 12 miles away, and Dallas has nine, about 17 to 27 miles away. Euless, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Burleson, Haltom City, Saginaw, Venus, Alvarado, Keller, Roanoke, Carrollton, Cleburne, Willow Park, Garland, Little Elm, Forney and Allen have one apiece. Irving, Colleyville, Argyle, Frisco and Denton have two apiece, and Grapevine and Rowlett have three apiece. All of those cities sit within about 40 miles of Arlington. A Fort Worth or Mansfield midwife is close on the map, but still ask whether she serves your Arlington area before you book.
What Texas licenses
Under Occupations Code Chapter 203, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation licenses licensed midwives [1]. The national CPM credential alone is not that Texas license [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing [1]. Look a midwife up with TDLR, or a certified nurse-midwife with the Board of Nursing, before you hire [1]. Our Texas midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Arlington
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.
Texas Medicaid and home birth
The Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual says licensed midwives will not be reimbursed for home deliveries, and that home deliveries will not be prior authorized to a licensed midwife [3]. Ask your Texas 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.
Home deliveries and home-delivery supplies require a written prior authorization request during the client's third trimester. That request includes a statement signed by a licensed physician who examined the client during the third trimester and determined the client is not at high risk for complications and is suitable for a home delivery [3]. Texas Medicaid reimburses a licensed midwife for specified prenatal, labor and delivery, immediate postpartum and newborn services only when the service is provided in a freestanding birthing center licensed under Health and Safety Code Chapter 244 and approved by HHSC, and the midwife is enrolled in Medicaid [4]. Ask your plan and the midwife to confirm how that applies to you. Our Texas 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 Arlington include Medical City Arlington at 3301 Matlock Road and Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital at 800 West Randol Mill Road.
Questions to ask a midwife in Arlington
When you call, these are the questions that matter most in Arlington:
- Ask whether she serves your Arlington area, including if you live toward Mansfield, Grand Prairie or Fort Worth.
- Ask which hospital she uses if you transfer, and whether she has worked with Medical City Arlington or Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital.
- Ask her to confirm a current TDLR midwife license or Board of Nursing license, and check it with the board that issues it.
- If you use Texas 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 Arlington?
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 Texas?
The Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual says licensed midwives will not be reimbursed for home deliveries, and that home deliveries will not be prior authorized to a licensed midwife. Ask your Texas 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. Home deliveries and home-delivery supplies require a written prior authorization request during the client's third trimester. Texas Medicaid reimburses a licensed midwife for specified prenatal, labor and delivery, immediate postpartum and newborn services only when the service is provided in a freestanding birthing center licensed under Health and Safety Code Chapter 244 and approved by HHSC, and the midwife is enrolled in Medicaid.
How many midwives are in Arlington?
Arlington itself has 6 midwives, and 63 more practice within about 40 miles. Check each one's license with TDLR or the Texas Board of Nursing, and ask about her availability for your due date.
Does every listed Arlington midwife attend home births?
No. A name on this page 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 an Arlington midwife?
Confirm a TDLR midwife license or a Board of Nursing license before you hire, and ask about home birth services, whether she serves your Arlington area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
How do I choose the best midwife in Arlington, TX?
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. Texas licenses non-nurse midwives as Licensed Midwives through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Occupations Code Chapter 203, with rules at 16 TAC Chapter 115. Verify each midwife's license before hiring. Our midwife interview guide lists questions to ask.
Are the Fort Worth midwives close to Arlington?
Yes. Fort Worth has seven midwives, about 7 to 25 miles from Arlington in a straight line, and Mansfield has four, about 8 miles away, along with other Texas cities inside 40 miles named above. Ask each Arlington practice, and any nearby practice you contact, whether your address is inside her service area.
Sources
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Midwives, Occupations Code Chapter 203 and 16 TAC Chapter 115, plus Texas Board of Nursing licensure of certified nurse-midwives. https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/midwives/midwives.htm
- 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/
- Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, Gynecological, Obstetrics, and Family Planning Handbook, section 5.3, on home deliveries. https://www.tmhp.com/sites/default/files/microsites/provider-manuals/tmppm/html/TMPPM/2_07_Gyne_and_Repro_Health_Srvs/2_07_Gyne_and_Repro_Health_Srvs.htm
- 1 TAC 354.1253, Licensed Midwife: Conditions for Participation. Cornell LII. https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/1-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-354-1253
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