Maria Cranford
Home birth midwife

Maria Cranford

Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)
Cedar Bluff, Alabama
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Service area
Cedar Bluff, AL primary; Chattanooga, TN satellite; serving Northeast Alabama, the Chattanooga area, and families within about 1.5 hours of Rome, GA.
Openings
Feb 2027, Mar 2027 + 3 more
Payment
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Experience
12 years / over 600
About Maria

Maria Cranford is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) practicing in Cedar Bluff, Alabama. This profile has verified contact information, and more practice details may be added over time.

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Services and specialties
Water birth First-time parents Birth pool rental Newborn screening Multiples consultation
Fees and insurance
Package cost
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Insurance and payment
Self-pay
Included in care
  • All prenatal visits
  • Birth attendance
  • Birth assistant
  • Postpartum home visits
  • 6-week postpartum visit
  • Newborn assessments
  • Lactation support
  • Labs and ultrasound are not included in fee.
Credentials
Credential
Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)
NPI
1801210141
License state
AL, TN, UT
Education
NARM CPM 2014, Masters in Midwifery 2015
Professional memberships
NACPM, ACNM affiliate member, ALMA, TMA
Experience
12 years in practice, over 600 births attended
Location and fit
Primary location
Cedar Bluff, Alabama
Service area
Cedar Bluff, AL primary; Chattanooga, TN satellite; serving Northeast Alabama, the Chattanooga area, and families within about 1.5 hours of Rome, GA.
Languages
English
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