Midwives & Home Birth Midwives Near Me in Palm Desert, CA

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Midwife providers near Palm Desert

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Midwife rates near Palm Desert

Prices midwives list on Bornbir · November 2026

Packages

Flat rate · typical $500–$2,800

$1,800 median

Hourly rate

Per hour · typical $45–$69

$50/hr median

Based on 397 package prices from 160 midwives listed on Bornbir within 150 miles of Palm Desert, CA.

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4 midwives near Palm Desert, CA

Sarah Thompson

Menifee, California 11 years of experience

Sarah Thompson

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There are moments in life that transform us forever..... Over the years, my journey has taken me through extraordinary experiences—from a career in performing arts to adventures around the world, to motherhood, profound loss, rebuilding, and discovering the many ways love can shape a life. Each chapter taught me something different.... To stay calm when life is uncertain. To trust intuition. To embrace adaptability when plans change. To meet people with curiosity rather than judgment. To understand that every person carries a story we don't always see. Those experiences didn't just shape who I became; they shaped how I care for others, especially in my role as a birth doula. My focus is on providing comprehensive birth support—it's not about taking over your birth, but walking beside you, creating a space where you feel safe, deeply supported, and completely seen. I aim to bring a grounded presence when emotions feel overwhelming, a joyful heart when celebration fills the room, and exceptional care through every detail of your journey, including essential prenatal education. Birth is far more than welcoming a baby. It marks the beginning of a new family, a new identity, and the most extraordinary transition. It is an honor to be invited into that space. My promise is simple. To meet your journey with presence, compassion, discretion, and wholehearted care—so that you can be fully present for one of the most meaningful days of your life.

Price
Packages from $3,200
Taking new clients Due Nov 2026, Jan 2027, Mar – May 2027
Sounisra Reid

Perris, California 3 years of experience

5.0 (14 reviews)

Sounisra Reid Background checked · Sep 2026 Popular: among the most-viewed doulas in California, last 60 days

Certification verified NPI verified Responds within an hour Accepts insurance

Hi! I’m Pearl (Sounisra Reid)❤️ I’m a certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Educator, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, and Prenatal Massage Therapist serving families throughout Southern California. I also work as a Birth Assistant with Circle City Midwifery, supporting families and the midwifery team during births. My goal is to help you feel informed, confident, and supported every step of the way from pregnancy and birth through postpartum recovery. Whether you’re planning an unmedicated birth, epidural, VBAC, scheduled C-section, or simply want someone supportive by your side, I provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your family’s individual needs. I accept several insurance plans, including Kaiser Permanente, IEHP, Medi-Cal, United Health care, and other eligible plans. Coverage varies by plan. Services I offer: * Birth Doula Support * Postpartum Doula Support * Prenatal Education & Birth Planning * Labor Comfort Techniques & Partner Support * Breastfeeding & Lactation Support * Prenatal Massage * Placenta Encapsulation & Keepsakes * Virtual & In-Person Support I would love the opportunity to learn more about your birth goals and answer any questions you may have. If we’re a good fit, we can schedule a free consultation to discuss how I can support you throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. I look forward to connecting with you! Pearl (Sounisra Reid) Birth Doula & Birth Assistance Team Mama Magic 📞 951-906-4704 📧 TeamMamaMagic@gmail.com

Price
Packages from $450 · $100/hr
Taking new clients Due Jan – Oct 2027
Recent review

Oh my God, I love Pearl! Every time I need to book an appointment, I look forward to seeing her. During my prenatal visits, she was always so supportive. Whenever I complained about back pain, she would give me a back rub that really helped. She also taught me breathing techniques and shared many helpful tips throughout my pregnancy. After my baby was born, Pearl continued to be an amazing support. She showed me how to bathe my baby and helped me feel more confident as a new mom. She would even watch my baby while I took a shower, ate a meal, or took care of personal things. I highly recommend Pearl to anyone looking for a caring, knowledgeable, and supportive doula. She truly goes above and beyond for her clients!

- LaKisha G.

Lindsay Karevoll

Redlands, California 7 years of experience

5.0 (1 review)

Lindsay Karevoll

Hello! I’m Lindsay, a birth and postpartum doula and mom of 2. I became passionate about maternal wellness when I was expecting my first child in Norway. I received such quality care — midwives, visiting baby nurses, cushy parental leave! — but I was still missing the emotional support and expertise I needed to help me navigate a foreign medical system and the many anxieties I held as a first time parent. Since then, I’ve learned from hundreds of parents that they, too, needed more support than was available to them. Often times, they felt others were pushing an agenda that was not in their best interest. I became a doula to help change that, one family at a time. I’m here to hold space for you, learn with you, ease your fears, and empower you to feel confident through this important time in your life. If you are looking for a doula to help you birth and nurture your child on your own terms, please consider booking a free consultation with me. I’d love to learn more about you and see if we are a good fit.

Price
Packages from $1,500 · $45/hr
Not taking new clients
Recent review

Asking Lindsay to be our Doula and specifically assist with postpartum care is the best decision we could have made as parents. Our second born was much more challenging than our first and loved to scream all hours of the day. Not only is Lindsay educated, great at explaining things, and creative, she also has a very patient and calming presence that we desperately needed. SOme of the other Doulas I met were too "out there" and I appreciated Lindsay's "down to earth" responses that were kind and intelligent. She helped us feel confident and stay focused and calm when we thought we couldn't handle the screaming anymore. She gave us reassurance even as second time parents, we couldn't have done it without her!

- R B.

Em Ramirez

Wildomar, California 4 years of experience

Em Ramirez

EM BLENDS HOLISTIC MODALITIES, ANCESTRAL NOURISHMENT, INTUITIVE CARE AND EVIDENCE-BASED SUPPORT. SHE BELIEVES THAT BIRTH AND THE TRANSITION INTO MOTHERHOD ARE BOTH PHYSIOLOGICAL AND SACRED, A RITE OF PASSAGE DESERVING REVERENCE AND FLOW, NOT INTERVENTION OR DISRUPTION. HER APPROACH REACHES DEEP WITHIN THE BONES OF THOSE SHE SUPPORTS, REMINDING MOTHERS OF THE INNATE WISDOM THAT ALREADY LIVES WITHIN THEM AND HELPING THEM RECONNECT TO THE ROOTS OF ALL WHO HAVE COME BEFORE THEM, WHILE TRUSTING THEIR OWN PRIMAL INSTINCTS. HER PATH INTO THIS WORK UNFOLDED NATURALLY, SOMETHING SHE OFTEN DESCRIBES AS FATED. BORN FROM HER OWN MOTHER'S CHALLENGING BIRTH EXPERIENCE AND THE LASTING IMPACT IT HAD ON THEM BOTH, SHE GREW UP WITH AN INNER KNOWING THAT SHE WAS MEANT TO WALK A PATH OF ENCOURAGING A DIFFERENT STORY FOR OTHERS. THOUGH SHE CARRIES THE TRUTH OF DUALITY WITH HER, FINDING MEANING IN THE REFLECTION THAT HAD HER MOTHER'S STORY BEEN DIFFERENT, SHE MIGHT NOT HAVE FELT HER DESTINY CALLING, DEVELOPING THE PASSION THAT FEELS AS THOUGH IT RUNS THROUGH HER VEINS, TODAY. SHE SUPPORTS BIRTH AND THE FOURTH TRIMESTER SAFELY AND INTUITIVELY, ALLOWING IT TO UNFOLD ORGANICALLY, SHE'LL SIT WITH AND HOLD YOU IN THE BEAUTIFUL MESSINESS, MATCHING THE ENERGY NEEDED FOR EACH MOTHER'S UNIQUE EXPERIENCE. A WOMAN OF ATTENTION AND INTENTION - HER SUPERPOWER IS BEING IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. REWILDING BOTH BIRTH AND LIFE, GROUNDED AND DEEPLY ATTUNED -EM CREATES SAFE, NURTURING SPACES WHERE MOTHERS AND BABES CAN COME THROUGH THE PORTAL OF BIRTH AND RECOVER WITH DEEP CARE AND FATHERS CAN RISE IN THEIR POWER TO SUPPORT. SUPPORTING IN HOSPITAL, HOME BIRTH OR BIRTH CENTERS, SHE HOLDS AND PROTECTS THE PRECIOUS, INTIMATE AND VULNERABLE NEW SPACE FAMILIES ENTER TOGETHER. HER LIFE AND WORK ARE GUIDED BY THE SAME TRUTH-WHEN WE NURTURE OURSELVES AND OUR FAMILIES FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, WE HEAL SOMETHING DEEPER WITHIN US ALL, SOMETHING THAT RIPPLES BOTH FORWARD AND BACKWARD THROUGH TIME.

Rochelle Tullius

Escondido, California 3 years of experience

5.0 (2 reviews)

Rochelle Tullius

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Hi, I'm Rochelle! ** I am live scan fingerprinted & background checked with clearance as the DOJ Custodian of Records for my job outside of being a birth doula. Those records are available upon request. *** I'm a mom to three amazing kids, ages 20, 13, and 8, which means I'm living in ALL the seasons of motherhood at once! From college to junior high and elementary school, life is full, fun, and always keeping me on my toes. My love for birth started when I was just 12 years old and witnessed my first baby being born. That experience stayed with me and sparked a passion I've carried ever since. After years of supporting women through birth, I became a trained birth doula three years ago, and I'm now working toward becoming a childbirth educator and lactation consultant. My doula style is laid-back, encouraging, and rooted in education, open communication, and a little humor! I've supported all types of births, and one thing I believe strongly is that your birth isn't about me, my preferences, or my convictions. It's about YOU. I'm 100% committed to respecting your values, choices, and wishes, whatever those look like. My role is to help you feel informed, prepared, and confident while creating the safe, compassionate, and supportive birth environment you envision. Michelle Cleavland, Cedar City Utah Doula Training DONA International - Capital City Doula & Parent Education Center - Doula Training DONA International - Capital City Doula & Parent Education Center - Lactation for Doulas

Price
Packages from $1,900
Taking new clients Due Nov 2026 – Sep 2027
Recent review

My husband and I have nothing but incredible things to say about Rochelle with Crowning Achievement! Having her as our doula meant we were educated on all things birth throughout pregnancy, she'd be with us to support our "birth plan," and she'd be equipped to help guide us through any unforeseen changes throughout labor & delivery. With our dream unmedicated birth now behind us, her knowledge and experience really is priceless and I can't imagine ever going through labor and delivery again without her! She supported me physically through various coping methods, mentally/emotionally by being a strong and safe figure, and she even helped guide my husband who received a lot of coaching for how to support me best. My husband says it wouldn't have been the same experience and we wouldn't have been able to go unmedicated like we did without her - I second that! She spent so much time learning about me and my preferences to know exactly what I needed in the moment and did the best job at keeping communication open throughout labor. She was also the best bridge between us and the hospital staff and they also raved about her which was really awesome to hear! If you're wanting to learn more about doula support during birth, do not hesitate to reach out to Rochelle for even just an introductory call! She's truly the WHOLE package and we get to look back on how empowered, calm, and dare I even say "light-hearted" our birth was largely because of Rochelle. Like I said, nothing but incredible things to say. 10/10!!

- Mackenzie Hancock

Tayna Chessman

Murrieta, California 10 years of experience

5.0 (7 reviews)

Tayna Chessman

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Hi, I’m Tayna Chessman, founder of SoCal Doulas. We help Southern California families find personal birth and postpartum doula support. Our approach starts with listening to your preferences, respecting your choices, and helping you feel prepared and supported as your family grows. We offer birth preparation, labor comfort and partner support, daytime postpartum care, and overnight newborn support. We serve Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles counties, with provider availability and care arrangements confirmed before booking. Insurance and employer doula benefits may be available; we review your individual benefits, any authorizations, and possible costs first. As a birth and postpartum doula, educator, and ProDoula trainer, I bring practical experience and a personal approach to supporting families. SoCal Doulas provides nonmedical emotional, informational, and practical support. Your medical team remains responsible for clinical care. Tell us your city, due date or baby’s age, and the support you’re looking for—we’d love to help you explore your options. Virtual birth education and birth-and-baby classes are available to families anywhere in California. Eligible clients may use approved insurance or doula education benefits; we verify the selected class, benefits, required authorization, and any costs before booking.

Price
Packages from $200
Taking new clients Due Nov 2026 – Sep 2027
Recent review

Tayna was an incredible doula for our new family of three. From the very beginning, she centered everything around education-based choices, which was so important to me. She didn’t just offer support, but also equipped both me and my husband with the knowledge and confidence to navigate every decision we faced. During labor and delivery, she was a steady, grounding presence. In a space that can feel overwhelming and unpredictable, Tayna was the calm in the storm. She supported us in advocating for our wants and needs while also helping us stay flexible and informed in the moment. Because of her, my birth experience felt empowering, supported, and truly beautiful. She held space for us in a way that made us feel seen, heard, and completely cared for. We are so grateful for Tayna and feel truly lucky to have had her as part of this experience.

- Sallie Griffin

Nicole Jones

Grand Terrace, California 2 years of experience

5.0 (37 reviews)

Nicole Jones Popular: among the most-viewed doulas in California, last 60 days

Responds within an hour Accepts insurance

Hi, my name is Nicole, and I am a birth and postpartum doula dedicated to helping women and families experience birth in a way that feels empowered, supported, and aligned with their vision. I believe every mother deserves to feel heard, respected, and confidently guided throughout her journey. I provide personalized support that blends emotional, physical, and spiritual care, while also offering strong advocacy when needed; ensuring you feel safe, informed, and fully supported every step of the way. With over 25 years of experience as an HR Manager, I bring a unique layer of expertise to my work. I am well-versed in California laws and leave practices, allowing me to support not only your birth experience but also your transition into postpartum life with clarity and confidence. My approach is hands-on, intuitive, and grounded in both knowledge and real-life application. I meet you where you are, support your goals, and help create a calm, nurturing environment where you can truly thrive. If you’re looking for a doula who is knowledgeable, present, and deeply committed to your experience; you’ve found her. It would be an honor to support you on your journey into motherhood.

Price
Packages from $1,500
Taking new clients Due Jan – Sep 2027
Recent review

Nicole was the greatest support! I connected with her last minute and only met her twice before my birth but she made me feel so comfortable and helped get me to labor down. She’s very hands on and I will definitely reach out for the rest of my births😊

- Stephanie A.

Midwife rates near Palm Desert

Midwives set their own prices on Bornbir.

Packages

Flat rate
Near Palm Desert
$1,800 $500–$2,800
California
$1,700 $500–$2,800
United States
$1,200 $500–$1,950

Hourly rate

Per hour
Near Palm Desert
$50/hr $45–$69
California
$60/hr $45–$70
United States
$45/hr $35–$55

Based on 397 package prices from 160 midwives listed on Bornbir within 150 miles of Palm Desert, CA. Typical range is the middle 50% of prices. Updated November 2026.

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