For healthy, low-risk pregnancies, planned home birth with a Licensed Midwife is a safe option. Care includes thorough screening, ongoing monitoring, and clear guidelines for when hospital care is needed. Your safety—and your baby’s—is always the priority.

Home birth is best for families with low-risk pregnancies. We carefully review your health history, current pregnancy, and any risk factors throughout your care to ensure home birth remains a safe and appropriate option.

If a hospital transfer becomes the safest choice, we make that decision together based on clear clinical findings. Care is coordinated with the hospital, and I remain present to support you through the transition. Transfer is not a failure—it’s part of safe, responsible care.

YPrenatal care includes regular visits, lab review, monitoring of you and your baby, and personalized education. Visits are longer and more in-depth, allowing time for questions, preparation, and building a strong, supportive relationship.

Yes. Once active labor is established, I provide continuous support, monitoring, and guidance throughout your birth to ensure a safe and supported experience.

Yes, VBAC support is available for appropriate candidates. We will review your history and create a care plan that prioritizes both safety and your birth goals.

Yes. Water birth is an available option for families who meet appropriate criteria and is discussed during prenatal care.

Care continues in your home with immediate postpartum support, newborn assessments, and follow-up visits to monitor healing, feeding, and your baby’s growth and development.

Yes. Breastfeeding and feeding support are included as part of your postpartum care to help you feel confident and supported.

Postpartum visits typically occur within the first few days after birth, then at 1, 2, 4, and 6 weeks postpartum, with additional support available as needed.

You have options. The placenta can be kept, stored, or released according to your preferences.

We can provide information and referrals for placenta encapsulation services if this is something you’re interested in.

Yes. While midwifery care focuses on clinical safety and monitoring, doulas provide continuous emotional and physical support. Birthstone Midwifery works with several experienced doulas who accept insurance, offering additional support throughout your home birth journey.

We accept most PPO insurance plans, which are typically reimbursed to the client. We also offer generous discounts for Medi-Cal families and are actively working toward contracting with IEHP and Community Health Plan.

We’re happy to walk you through your options so you understand your investment ahead of time. Our goal is to make care as accessible and transparent as possible.

We serve families in Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Lake Elsinore, Fallbrook, and surrounding Inland Empire and North San Diego County communities.

It’s best to reach out early in your pregnancy to ensure availability and allow time to build a strong care relationship.

Yes. Virtual appointments are available for guidance, lab support, and education—especially for families who may not have access to local care.