Empowering Women for a Safe &
Positive Birthing Experience
Dedicated to Serving All Birthing Families
San Diego County Midwives bring respect, gentleness, trust and love to the process of giving birth such that families experience dignity, safety, joy and transformation as they welcome a new life into their arms.
We believe that all families benefit significantly from the Midwifery Model of Care. The mother and baby are a unit, whose medical and emotional needs are complementary. Our emphasis is on pregnancy and birth as a time of physical, psychological, and emotional growth for mother and fetus.
SDCM midwives have attained extensive knowledge of the birthing process and take the necessary actions to prevent issues before, during and after birth. As your pregnancy progresses we develop a mutual trust based on collaborative care that culminates in the birthing process.
Heather LeMaster is a licensed San Diego midwife who offers complete, experienced, and caring midwifery services for your birthing needs.
Home Birth Services
Home birth is safe! Statistics consistently show that newborn mortality rates are substantially lower when babies are born at home. Clinical evaluation, including lab work, assures the mother is within the low-risk category throughout her pregnancy.
Birth Center Services
We provide midwifery care, including water birth, at a centrally-located birth center in San Diego County. Tours are available.
Midwifery Care
Our midwives look at you as a whole person including your experiences, preferences, and needs.
We believe that you are the expert about your person and we incorporate your knowledge of yourself into our recommendations and care.
Upcoming Events
Peanut Ball Training for Parents
This is a 2.5 hour prenatal class for couples. Heather will teach you several peanut ball positions that can be used for prenatal exercise or to increase comfort during labor.
Learn more about the benefits of peanut ball training.
Breastfeeding Support Group
Thursdays 10:00 am – 11:00 am
We welcome all mothers, babies, and partners to discuss the joys and challenges of becoming a new breastfeeding family.
Lisa Simpkins, IBCLC, CD (DONA) provides this free, weekly breastfeeding support group.
Birth Doula Training Workshops (DONA)
Our DONA-approved 3-day weekend Birth Doula Training is taught periodically throughout the year.
We also offer Peanut Ball Training for Doulas (3.5 CEUs) and Advanced Peanut Ball Training (7 CEUs). Both of these classes qualify for DONA continuing education.
For all our trainings we use texts, videos, supplementary literature, slide and role-play to build your theoretical knowledge and teach practical skills.
Consult Your Midwife
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