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Looking for a homebirth midwife in the state of Arizona? Here is a list of midwives that belong to AAM...
 Stephanie Penick LM
Gentle Hands Home Birthing
Phone: 480-982-0718
midwifeaj@msn.com
I am a licensed midwife who has been attending homebirths for over 20 years. I do prenatals in your home and am covered by many insurances. I try to help families have as gentle of a birth experience as possible. I am located in Apache Junction and although I mostly work out of the east side of the valley, I do homebirths valley-wide.
Karen Alexander LM,CPM
Arela Birth Care
5371 N. Mesquite Dr.
Prescott Valley, Az. 86314
928-772-6335
midwife@arelabirthcare.com
Website
Not currently taking clients.
I support the belief that pregnancy and birth are natural and normal
life events that should be enjoyed and celebrated, not feared. I am
a proud mother of seven children, and have been involved with
midwifery and the birthing community since the homebirth of my
fourth child in 1990. I originally trained first as a Birth and
Postpartum Doula, and then started my training in midwifery. Since
completing my training and becoming a licensed midwife, I have been
offering complete midwifery services to women and their families in
Arizona. Other services I offer to expecting mom's, include
pregnancy and birth photography, belly casting, childbirth
education, and labor support.
Pamela Qualls LM
5647 W. Brown
Glendale, AZ 85302
623-931-3199
catchnbabies@cox.net
In 1991, after having her 3rd child at home with a licensed midwife,
Pamela wanted to help women achieve the births that they desired. She
began teaching childbirth classes and attending births. In 1994, Pamela
became a La Leche League Leader to help nursing mother's breastfeed
successfully. And then in 1996 she began her apprenticeship as a student
midwife and also worked as a Doula/Labor assistant. In April of 1999 she
became licensed by the State of Arizona as a midwife.
Paula Matthew, LM, CPM
400 S. Cortez St.
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928)776-8033
(928)710-0146
Hope@cybertrails.com
Website
I have five children, four of which I gave birth to, ranging in age from
19 to 29 and I have 8 grandchildren. Like many midwives, I became
interested in women's healthcare issues. and especially childbirth, during
my own pregnancies and childbirth experiences. I attended the Arizona
School of Midwifery from 1978-1980 and apprenticed under two licensed
midwives. I became licensed in 1982. Since then, I have attended
approximately 1500 births in the Prescott area. My services include
preconception, prenatal, homebirth, waterbirth, postpartum, and newborn
care as well as labor support throughout all of Yavapai County.
Tracy Madler, LM, CPM
400 S. Cortez St.
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928)776-8033
(928)710-0146
Madlert@hotmail.com
Website
I recently became a licensed midwife in Arizona and was trained through a
four year apprenticeship. I have been involved in women's health since
1988 and received a B.A. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
at the University of Colorado. My background also includes an M.A. in
education, E.M.T. certification, and doula training (ADOBE). I have four
children, three of which were born at home, the last of which was a
waterbirth. I work in partnership with Paula Matthew providing
preconception, prenatal, postpartum and newborn care throughout Yavapai
County.
Carol Denny, LM, CPM
Carol Denny has been a licensed midwife since 1997. She provides family
centered, personalized prenatal care, birth, postpartum care, and newborn
care. She believes that women should be ecucated and encouraged to make
decisions regarding their own care. Most insurance accepted. FREE INITIAL
CONSULTATION "Children are a gift from the Lord" Psalm 127:3
Wendi Cleckner
I was born and raised in Arizona. In 1993 I helped my friend birth her
first
child and there felt the call to devote my life to Moms and Babies. I
attended the National College of Midwifery in 1999. I graduated with an
Associates of Midwifery in 2000 and received an AZ license that same
year. I
have a small homebirth practice based mainly in the East Valley but I am
willing to travel up to 100 mile radius. I work with three other
Midwives
and several Doulas. Most insurance accepted. Please call for a free
initial
consultation.
Lisa Block-Wieser, CNM
I am a Certified Nurse Midwife attending homebirth in Tucson Az. I offer
complete homebirth services including prenatal, birth, postpartum, and
newborn care, laboratory testing, nutritional education, and natural
childbirth classes. I also offer complete well women care, birth control
(all methods), infection checks, and STI screening. I began my journey in
midwifery as a Direct Entry Midwife in California in 1979 where I
completed
a 3 year apprenticeship and attended homebirth for over 10 years. I then
became a Licensed Midwife in New Mexico where I attended homebirth for
over
6 years. I graduated in 1994 with my RN and then in 1995 with my CNM. I
was
blessed to do my internship with the Native American Community at Santa Fe
Indian Hospital where I learned new skills and broadened my scope of
practice to include primary healthcare for woman of all ages. Although I
have a diverse background I still remain dedicated to homebirth and to the
women and their families who have the right to safe, supportive, and
personalized health care for not only their child's birth but also for all
their ongoing healthcare needs. I offer integrative care combining
traditional midwifery with a blend of holistic health and allopathic
medicine to provide my clients with full scope Nurse Midwifery Care.
Sue DiSilvestro LM CPM
Del Balgas LM CPM
Claudine Calligan LM CPM
Stephanie Fritz LM CPM
Billye Matthews LM
Diane Gregg LM RN
Bisbee, AZ
Sierra Helton, LM, CPM
I currently practice in Northern Arizona, primarily in the Flagstaff area, with two wonderful midwives. I was licensed in 2004 and shortly after, received my national certification from the North American Registry of Midwives. I began studying midwifery after the birth of my nephew in 1997. After graduating from Northern Arizona University with a BS in Chemistry in 2000, I began my apprenticeship with midwives in Prescott. During that time period, I taught Chemistry at Yavapai College. I moved back to Flagstaff in 2003 to complete my studies at Womancare Midwifery Center. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve families in such an intimate and beautiful process. When I am not catching babies, I enjoy vacations and great Arizona hiking. I am married and awaiting the moment when a little one will be brought into my life—at home.
 Mary Langlois, LM
Mary is a newly Licensed Midwife and has been serving pregnant and birthing women for
16 years. She has an eclectic background beginning as a homebirth midwife assistant, DONA
Doula, DONA Doula Trainer, Apprentice Midwife, and is an Internationally Certified Childbirth
Educator. As a wife and mother of nine children sharing birthing wisdom and new mother support
is her passion. Serving women during birth is a true honor and priviledge.
Mary presents Birth, Babies and Beyond a free community event monthly at Bookman's in
Central Phoenix, for dates and times visit www.bookmans.com
Set-up a Free Initial Consultation and receive a "free" Belly Casting Kit with How-to DVD
to celebrate your pregnancy.
 Robin Sharples-Ray, LM, CPM
AZ Womb Service, LLC
Office: 623-533-5160
Cell: 623-205-3212
birthaide@cox.net
Robin Sharples-Ray became a Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife in 2005 after
completing a 5 year apprenticeship. Robin has worked in the birthing community since 1990, and
is also a certified birth doula (DONA, 1996) and certified childbirth educator (ICEA, 1996).
Robin's valley wide midwifery practice, AZ Womb Service, provides personal and individualized
services with all prenatal visits taking place in the comfort of your own home. Midwifery
services include prenatal care, homebirth, waterbirth, postpartum and newborn care. Many
insurance companies provide coverage for these services.
Robin was brought up to believe that birth is a wonderfully normal process of life. This view
has been enhanced and empowered through the birth of her seven children, of which the last two
were midwifery assisted homebirths. She continues to see the power of this process in the many
women she serves during their pregnancies, labors and births.
Her approach to midwifery starts with the belief that women intuitively know what is best for
them and their babies. She builds on those instincts through educating, empowering and
nurturing the mothering spirit. Knowledge through education enables the family to make wise
choices regarding their care which empowers them to have a more enjoyable pregnancy and birth
experience. Confidence in parenting is also enhanced through nurturing the mothering spirit
during prenatal as well as postpartum visits. Robin sees pregnancy and birth experience as a
journey of trusting, learning and nurturing the mothering spirit.
 Jude Melton, CPM, LM
Sunrise Midwifery
86 W. University Drive Suite #107F
Mesa, Arizona 85201
480-784-7396
www.sunrisemidwifery.com
Sunrise Midwifery provides holistic prenatal care, childbirth classes, labor support and birth
at home. We serve the east valley and the entire Phoenix metro area.
Free initial consultation
Saturday appointments available
*Se Habla Espanol
Jude received her midwifery training from Maternidad La Luz, The Birth Place in El Paso Texas
and is a graduate of the 3 year program. She is a Certified Professional Midwife and has been
practicing midwifery in Arizona since 2004.
 Stephanie Soderblom, LM
Nurturing Hearts Birth Services
Stephanie Soderblom
LM AZCD AZCCE CD CBC CCCE
480-659-4162
Nurturing Hearts Birth Services
I am a wife and mother of four who is a licensed homebirth midwife, certified doula, certified childbirth educator,
and certified breastfeeding counselor. I have been attending births since 1995. Not only
was I born in Arizona, I am a fifth generation Arizonian who is honored to be helping
families have a better birth experience, if not directly, then through those I have trained
as doulas and childbirth educators.
While my home and office are in Mesa, I travel all over
the valley (and surrounding areas).
 Sarah Blum-Sheller, LM
Global Midwifery
Dobson Grove Professional Plaza
1405 N Dobson Rd Suite 7B
Chandler AZ 85224
Phone: 480.628.2135
cell: 602-550-5050
Pager: 480.871.9723
Fax: 480.247.6729
Sarah Blum-Sheller
www.globalmidwifery.org
I was born and raised in Germany. In 1998 I visited Arizona for the
first time and made the desert my home in 2000 with my husband. I have
always been an aspiring midwife and started applying to midwifery
schools in Germany at the age of 15. I started apprenticing in 2003
and attended the Midwives College of Utah for two years. I also
completed a five week midwifery internship at Casa de Nacimiento in El
Paso Texas. In 2008 I became a Licensed Midwife in Arizona.
I am part of Global Midwifery and our office is located in Chandler.
Please call for an initaial consultation!
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