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Three home birth midwives in Waco are all Certified Professional Midwives. One more practices in Abbott, about 20 miles north, and two in Temple, still within about 40 miles. The national CPM credential alone is not the Texas license, so verify a licensed midwife license with TDLR before you hire.

Last updated November 10, 2026

Midwife Directory Listings in Waco

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Hanna Kaye O'Malley
Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)
Waco, TX
Hanna Kaye O'Malley is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) practicing in Waco, TX.
Accepting: Unknown Insurance: Unknown VBAC: Unknown
254-304-6648 View profile
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Jennifer Lynn Meyer
Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)
Waco, TX
Jennifer Lynn Meyer is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) practicing in Waco, TX.
Accepting: Unknown Insurance: Unknown VBAC: Unknown
254-224-6062 View profile
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Joycelyn Romero
Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)
Waco, TX
Joycelyn Romero is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) practicing in Waco, TX.
Accepting: Unknown Insurance: Unknown VBAC: Unknown
151-263-5674 View profile

Midwife Listings Near Waco

These Texas listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Waco 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.

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Midwives listed in Waco

Hanna Kaye O'Malley, Jennifer Lynn Meyer and Joycelyn Romero are Certified Professional Midwives.

Look each one up with TDLR, or with the Texas Board of Nursing if the license is a nurse-midwife license, before you hire. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Texas midwife directory.

Abbott has one midwife, about 20 miles from Waco in a straight line, and Temple has two, about 38 miles away. Both towns sit within about 40 miles of Waco. Belton and Killeen sit just over 40 miles, so ask whether she would come that far. Ask a Temple or Abbott midwife whether she would take a Waco client, and ask about openings around your due date.

What Texas licenses

Texas licenses licensed midwives through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, under Occupations Code Chapter 203 [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing [1]. The national CPM credential alone is not the Texas license [1]. Verify a licensed midwife 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 Waco

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]. 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 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, and ask both of them 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 with Waco addresses include Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest at 100 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard and Ascension Providence Hospital at 6901 Medical Parkway.

Questions to ask a midwife in Waco

When you call, these are the questions that matter most in Waco:

  • Ask whether she serves your Waco area, including if you live toward Abbott, Temple or the west side of town.
  • Ask which Waco hospital she uses if you transfer, and whether she has worked with it.
  • Ask her to confirm a current Texas licensed midwife license, and check it with TDLR.
  • 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 Waco?

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. 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. 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. 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, and ask both of them to confirm how that applies to you.

How many midwives are in Waco?

Waco itself has 3 midwives, and 3 more practice within about 40 miles, in Abbott and Temple. 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 Waco 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 Waco midwife?

Confirm a TDLR licensed midwife license or a Board of Nursing license before you hire, and ask about home birth services, whether she serves your Waco area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.

How do I choose the best midwife in Waco, 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 Temple midwives close to Waco?

Temple has 2 midwives about 38 miles from Waco in a straight line, and Abbott has 1, about 20 miles away. Belton and Killeen sit just over 40 miles. Ask each Waco midwife, and any nearby midwife you contact, whether your address is inside the service area.

Sources

  1. 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
  2. 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/
  3. 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
  4. 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

Nearby Cities in Texas

Browse midwife listings in nearby Texas cities, closest first. Confirm each practice's current service area and birth settings directly. Search all states and cities.

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Placenta previa or low-lying placenta
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This helps us understand whether insurance fit should be part of the match.
Step 5b of 8
What's your insurance plan name?
This is useful for finding a midwife who can bill your plan, but you can continue if you do not know it yet.
You can find this on your insurance card, your employer's benefits portal, or by calling the member number on the back of your card.
Step 6 of 8
Where are you in your decision?
Helps us prioritize your match request appropriately.
Step 7 of 8
Your details
So we can send you your match.

Your details go only to the midwives we match you with. We never sell them.

Step 8 of 8
One last thing
What's drawing you toward a home birth? This helps us find a midwife whose approach matches yours.
Please tell us what's drawing you to home birth. This is the most important part of your referral.
Example: "My hospital birth felt rushed and impersonal. I want to be in my own space, with someone who actually knows my name when I walk in the door."
📅

Come back once you have a confirmed due date

Most midwives begin taking clients at 8 to 12 weeks. Leave your email and ZIP and we'll send local directory options plus a timing guide.

By requesting this guide, you agree to receive related home birth planning emails, including occasional product recommendations. Unsubscribe anytime.

💳

Your insurance plan name unlocks the right match

It's a useful detail for billing fit. Leave your email and ZIP and we'll send local directory options while you check your plan name.

How to find your insurance plan

By requesting this guide, you agree to receive related home birth planning emails, including occasional product recommendations. Unsubscribe anytime.

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We'll be here when you're ready

Midwives in your area book out 4 to 6 months. Leave your email and ZIP and we'll send local directory options plus planning guidance while you research.

By requesting this guide, you agree to receive related home birth planning emails, including occasional product recommendations. Unsubscribe anytime.

🏥

Based on your answers, a hospital birth is likely the right setting

This isn't a dead end. A hospital-based CNM can give you a midwife model of care inside a hospital. Here's what to ask your provider.

Read: Am I a good candidate?
Your request is in.
We'll be in touch within 1 to 2 business days.
What we know about your situation
When there is a referral fit, we share your summary only with selected midwives. If not, we send directory listings to contact directly.
Free for families. We only share your details with selected midwives for your request.