About Maria
I come from a lineage of midwives and traditional healers with roots in Central America. My journey into midwifery began with a desire to offer families a different experience of pregnancy and birth—one where they feel heard, respected, and supported in making their own decisions. For the past 16 years, I've had the privilege of walking alongside families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. My approach is calm, attentive, and deeply personal. I believe in giving birth the time and space it deserves, while bringing the clinical knowledge and experience necessary to recognize when additional support is needed. Through La Ceiba Midwifery, I bring together modern midwifery care and the ancestral traditions that have shaped my understanding of healing. I consider it an honor to be invited into a family's home during such an intimate and transformative time.
Practice
La Ceiba Midwifery
La Ceiba Midwifery offers personalized homebirth care to families throughout Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. With 16 years of experience, I provide comprehensive prenatal,…
Availability
Nov 2026
Open
Dec 2026
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Jan 2027
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Feb 2027
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May 2027
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Jun 2027
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Jul 2027
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Aug 2027
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Sep 2027
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Openings can change quickly. Contact Maria directly to confirm fit around your due date.
Services and specialties
Water birth
VBAC
First-time parents
Lactation support
Birth pool rental
Postpartum doula referral
Newborn screening
Placenta encapsulation
Trauma-informed care
Fees and insurance
Insurance and payment
Self-pay
Provides superbill for reimbursement
Included in care
- All prenatal visits
- Birth attendance
- Birth assistant
- Postpartum home visits
- 6-week postpartum visit
- Newborn assessments
- Lactation support
Credentials
Credential
Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Licensed Midwife (LM)
Education
I am a California Licensed Midwife (LM) and Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), credentialed through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM). I trained through the National College of Midwifery, with an emphasis on community-based, out-of-hospital birth. I have been supporting families since 2010, attending hundreds of births in home and birth center settings. I am also a NARM-registered preceptor, supporting the clinical education and training of student midwives. My additional training includes lactation education, Spinning Babies® techniques, homeopathy, and Indigenous healing modalities. I am currently pursuing a doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine at Yo San University, continuing to deepen my understanding of integrative reproductive healthcare.
Experience
300+ births attended
Location and fit
Primary location
Los Angeles, California
Service area
Within 30 miles of Los Angeles
Languages
English, Spanish
VBAC experience
Yes, I attend VBACs at home
