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Hi, I’m Maria King—a UK-trained Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), RN, and IBCLC with over 31 years of global experience spanning home births, birth centers, and hospitals. Celebrating 10 beautiful years near Loma Linda Hospital in San Bernardino, I invite you to experience our premier, by-appointment-only birth center and family practice—now proudly expanding into next-generation wellness.
👶 The Birth Center: Midwifery, Reproductive & Family Care As Southern California’s only collaborative Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) and Licensed Midwife (LM) practice, we offer a truly unique blend of clinical and holistic care. Maria King, CNM, RN, IBCLC, brings full prescriptive authority to seamlessly meet your medical pregnancy and lactation needs, while Sabrina Cooksey, CPM/LM, offers expert guidance on safe, evidence-informed herbal remedies. Together, we give you the best of both worlds—modern medical support and traditional holistic wisdom—all under one roof. Services include: - Pregnancy care - Lab work - Confirmation of pregnancy & early dating ultrasound - Birth Center delivery - Home Birth - Birth doula services (if planning a hospital birth) - Postpartum care for both birthing parent and newborn. - Lingual frenotomy revisions (tongue-tie release) - In home newborn & postpartum care - Postpartum doula services - Lactation Consulting (IBCLC Scope): Master-level breastfeeding support, comprehensive latch evaluations, and infant feeding therapeutic care. - Intrauterine insemination (IUI) - Fertility services - Gynecology - Family Planning - Well-person annual exams - Pap smears - Breast exams - Birth control prescriptions - IUD insertion and removal - Nexplanon insertion and removal - Phexx prescription - Diaphragm issuance - Classes: Newborn care, breastfeeding, and birth class. 🌿 Elevare’ Lounge: Advanced Wellness & Longevity To complement our foundational care, we are breaking new ground by introducing Elevare' Lounge—a distinct, premier wellness sanctuary within our practice focused entirely on holistic vitality, advanced aesthetics, and high-performance longevity. - Coming Soon — Next-Level Vitality Services: - EBOO Therapy: The advanced, state-of-the-art wellness and filtration breakthrough highly favored for cellular revitalization. - Customized IV Hydration: Tailored wellness infusions designed to restore optimal vitality, hydration, and nutrition from the inside out. - Pelvic Floor RF Restoration: Advanced radio-frequency core conditioning, toning, and non-invasive rejuvenation for both men and women. - High-Performance Body Contouring: Elite, non-invasive sculpting and body refinement to complement your lifestyle goals. We are profoundly grateful for the privilege of anchoring this community's health and vitality. Step into a higher standard of care—connect with us to schedule your private, custom appointment or explore our website today.
As a birth doula, I’ve had the privilege of supporting several moms through childbirth under the care of CNM Maria King’s care, I can’t recommend her enough. She is incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and genuinely cares about the families she serves. She listens, respects her patients’ wishes, and makes sure they feel supported throughout their birth experience. I have so much respect for Maria and the care she provides!
— Katharine W.
Received the best care for both of my pregnancies from Maria King and her team at the Birthing Center. I wish every expectant mother had the same care she and her team provides. They go above and beyond!
— Elvira L.
I might be biased – she’s my wife – but I’ve had a front-row seat to a passion that never switches off. Midwifery isn’t just what Maria does; it’s who she is. She lives it, breathes it and dreams it. Her passion extends far beyond pregnancy and birth. From women’s health and breastfeeding to longevity, wellness, preventative health and men’s wellbeing, she has an incredible drive to help people live healthier, longer and better lives. Her knowledge is matched only by her compassion, and her dedication to helping others goes far beyond the call of duty. I’ve seen firsthand how much of herself she gives to the people she cares for. Just as importantly, she shares that passion through mentoring the next generation of midwives, guiding students through their training and helping shape those who are now graduating and embarking on their own careers. Her influence reaches far beyond the families she cares for – it lives on in the midwives she inspires. I’m immensely proud of her. Some people choose a career; others are born to a calling. Maria is living proof of the latter. Her passion is health. Her purpose is helping people thrive. And her calling is making a difference – at every stage of life, for women and men alike. 5 Stars simply isn’t enough! Tony
— Tony K.
We had our two most recent babies with Maria at The Natural Birth Place and the experience has been nothing but smooth and easy both times. My appointments were never hurried, the team was always able to answer any questions I might’ve had, and I’ve always felt perfectly safe and comfortable in their care (and most importantly during my labors, when it counts the most). They are the perfect blend of professional and warm, while having a special knack for knowing how to help you feel calm in the most difficult times (such as the lows of morning sickness, or the throes of transition). If we’re crazy enough to have a sixth baby, we’ll be back again 😊
— Amber W.
Maria is the most well-rounded clinician I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting. She was my midwife and lactation consultant, but simply just the most knowledgeable, supportive, baby & family-centric clinician I’ve ever met. She supported 2 of my births as my midwife and lactation consultant. She helped me find one of the best and supportive OBs there is, as well as helping us find an amazing pediatrician. Even though I wasn’t as fortunate to have her as my midwife with my 3rd birth (I moved to Chicago), she was so supportive nonetheless. I was having some anxiety with breastfeeding for the very first time, and Maria took no time to jump on a call to help. Despite the distance, she never stopped caring or being supportive. Last year I had a miscarriage before having my third child this year. After explaining my situation, she suggested I take extra methylated folate when trying to conceive again. Then earlier this year, we found out we were pregnant again. Maria is the one and only midwife I recommend to all my friends and family who are pregnant in Southern California.
— Diana Y.
Very professional and Knowledgeable
— Lisa C.
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