Northwest of Houston, the two home birth midwives in Cypress are both Licensed Midwives. Houston itself has 14 midwives, the closest of them about six miles away.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Cypress
Midwife Listings Near Cypress
These Texas listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Cypress 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.
- Alyson Kuntz-Butler, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Houston, TX · about 6 mi
- Patricia Ghaly, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Houston, TX · about 6 mi
- Nanci Deanne Stanley, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Houston, TX · about 7 mi
- Holly Hill Shearman, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Tomball, TX · about 9 mi
- Tonya Lynn Rose, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Katy, TX · about 11 mi
- Deshaun Yvoinique Desrosiers, Licensed Midwife (LM)Houston, TX · about 11 mi
- Jumana Parkar, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Spring, TX · about 11 mi
- Kathryn Emma Jones, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Houston, TX · about 14 mi
Midwives listed in Cypress
Amorette Embrey and Sara Colette Fleeman 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.
Houston has 14 midwives, about 6 to 28 miles from Cypress in a straight line, Tomball has one, about 9 miles away, and Katy has three, about 11 to 16 miles away. Spring has four, about 11 to 20 miles away, and Richmond has two, about 19 to 21 miles away. Shenandoah has five, about 19 miles away, and The Woodlands has one, about 20 miles away. Humble has six, about 24 to 30 miles away. Porter has one, Kingwood has one, Conroe has two, Montgomery has two and Pearland has two. All of those places sit within about 40 miles of Cypress. A Houston, Tomball or Katy midwife is close on the map, but still ask whether she serves your Cypress area before you book.
What Texas licenses
Texas law requires a state licensed-midwife license, issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Occupations Code Chapter 203, for non-nurse midwives [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing [1]. The national certified professional midwife credential alone is not the Texas license [1]. Confirm the license with TDLR or the Board of Nursing before you hire [1]. Our Texas midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Cypress
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
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.
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]. 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.
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital at 24500 Northwest Freeway is in the Cypress area. Nearby hospitals include HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball at 605 Holderrieth Boulevard, in Tomball, and Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital at 23900 Katy Freeway, in unincorporated Harris County.
Questions to ask a midwife in Cypress
When you call, these are the questions that matter most in Cypress:
- Ask whether she serves your Cypress area, including if you live toward Tomball, Jersey Village or northwest Houston.
- Ask which hospital she uses if you transfer, and whether she has worked with Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball or Memorial Hermann Katy 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 Cypress?
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?
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. 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. 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 Cypress?
Cypress itself has 2 midwives, and 44 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 Cypress 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 Cypress 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 Cypress area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
How do I choose the best midwife in Cypress, 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 Houston midwives close to Cypress?
Yes. Houston has 14 midwives, about 6 to 28 miles from Cypress in a straight line, and Tomball has one, about 9 miles away, along with other places nearby named above. Ask each Cypress 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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