I am delighted to bring home birth midwifery care to families in Santa Cruz and the surrounding San Jose, CA area. I believe whole-heartedly in the sanctity of home birth, and the profound impact it has on the immediate family, and the larger community it touches.  

 

Serving a diverse population of home birth families in the Santa Cruz & San Jose, Mahina Midwifery is based on continuity of care, confidentiality, and informed choice.

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​I began attending births in 1993 with a midwife who became a dear friend and mentor who taught me the heart of midwifery. Over the years I received clinical training from a high volume birth center on the Mexican border and continued assisting midwives between California and Hawaii. I gave birth to my son in 1997, and intertwined motherhood with birth work. In 2012, I graduated from National Midwifery Institute when I also received my midwifery license in California.

 

As a home birth midwife, my approach to care stems from a core innate belief in women's body wisdom. I believe when we as women tap into our body's intelligence and stay rooted in that knowledge, very little intervention is necessary to have a safe, empowering birth at home.