About Us
Paula Grady LM, 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 were born at home. She has been attending births for over twenty years and is a California Licensed Midwife and a Certified Professional Midwife. She remains current in BLS CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation.
Paula is a member of the Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) as well as the California Association of Licensed Midwives (CALM) and actively attends workshops and conferences to further her knowledge in all areas related to women’s health.
Paula is also one of the most active preceptors in the North Bay, having personally trained over 50 aspiring midwives.
Deborah (Fawn) Studebaker 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 served pregnant moms for over 12 years, before moving to Sacramento where I founded Sacramento Midwifery Services. I am honored and blessed to have supported over 1000 moms and babies in one of the most important events of their lives.
One of my favorite parts of being a midwife is educating and empowering women to take control. To trust their bodies and realize they were made to give birth! I am so happy to be back in Napa and look forward to meeting you!