The Midwives Childbirth Services
We know that when women are given a calm, peaceful space and encouragement to trust their bodies, they emerge from the process more self-assured and empowered.
Giving birth at home or in a birth center, under the care of a licensed midwife, is a safe alternative and a wonderful way to reduce unnecessary intervention in this sacred process.
Our Support For You
At The Midwives Childbirth Services we believe education and encouraging personal choices is one of the most important parts of our commitment to you.
We offer a wide range of care from multiple methods and traditions. We will offer any and all testing that would be offered to you if you were seeing an obstetrician.
We offer Napa Valley’s first and only free-standing birth center. More comfortable than a hospital. More private than birth at home,
Mothers have been giving birth naturally at home for thousands of years. Our role is to offer you a supportive environment to do what your body already knows how to do.
Our experienced doulas will provide you with knowledgeable, compassionate support before, during and after your birth (home, birth center or hospital).
Meet Our Midwives
Paula GradyLM, CPM
Paula is passionate about protecting the birth process. Her desire is that everyone will feel great about their birth experience. She remains current in evidence-based practices and works hard to protect and support each couple’s desires and personal plans for the birth of their baby. Paula loves guiding women on their path toward motherhood and would be honored to share in your birth journey.
Paula is a mother of five daughters, three of whom we...More
Deborah (Fawn) Studebaker
LM, CPM
LM, CPM
I started my journey to become a midwife 47 years ago, while pregnant with my second child. My first birth had been in a hospital, and it was extremely traumatic. In the process of searching for a better way I discovered midwifery and homebirth. Not only had I found a better way, I had found my calling!
After apprenticing for three years with several Midwives and a OBGYN, I started a practice in San Luis Obispo. I then moved to Napa where I serv...More
Birth Is Joyous
Words from our Mamas
"I cannot express enough how thankful I was to have such amazing support and knowledge from Paula and the team at both my son’s and daughter’s home birth… We love her so!"
- S. Thoits
"An amazing group of loving, knowledgeable, skilled women who supported me in having the most peaceful, empowering and magical home birth..."
A. Koford
"Fawn and team are the absolute best you could ask for! I decided on a home birth for my third baby. I had scheduled several interviews for midwives, but I cancelled all of them after I met Fawn ..."
- Lauren A.
"Best midwives and Team ever!!! I would recommend this Team to any expecting mommy!"
- Angela L.
"I thank God for finding Paula and her team who did a fantastic job on my childbirth. That was one of the most incredible experience we ever had in life for having a home birth so we could see how perfect God is in thy works..."
-Peter, Luciana, Oliver and Amy
"5 stars isn’t enough. The Galaxy is deserved here. Paula & her wonderful, beautiful team brought to me the most wonderful birthing experience I could have ever prayed or hoped for. Exceeded my expectations beyond what I imagined my birthing experience to be. & it didn't stop there. Paula did everything she could to make me feel comfortable every single time I was in her care..."
-Hope D.
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