Coastal Midwifery and Women's Health

12/09/2025

Edited to add: This change refers specifically to your visit with us. Labs, prescriptions, and referrals will absolutely be processed throug your insurance!

Due to increasing administrative requirements and decreasing reimbursements from most insurance companies, we have decided to no longer accept commercial insurance as of January 1, 2026. We will continue to accept TRICARE!

Patients with commercial insurance plans will be charged our low self-pay rates, and we will provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

I appreciate your understanding as we work to continue providing you with the best care at affordable prices.

11/30/2025

Updated homebirth availability! We would love to have you join our CMWH family. Visit www.coastalmidwife.com to learn more.

11/09/2025

“But this round-the-clock monitoring, the most common obstetric procedure in the country, rarely helps baby or mother. Decades of research have shown that the tool does not reliably predict fetal distress. In fact, experts say, it leads to many unnecessary surgeries as doctors overreact to its ever-changing readouts.”

Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to unnecessary C-sections. But it’s used in nearly every birth because of business and legal concerns, The Times found.

10/28/2025

We will be out of office 10/30-11/4 to allow Marissa to attend a family funeral out of state. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Current clients can still reach their midwife by phone for any concerns, but non-urgent matters (scheduling, prescription refills, labs, etc.) will be addressed upon our return. Thank you for understanding!

09/25/2025

New clinic hours effective October 6! We look forward to seeing you soon. Book your appointment at: www.coastalmidwife.com

09/24/2025

Today, I (Jake) saw my very last patient at CMWH. It's a bittersweet feeling, knowing that this chapter must close so that the next one can open. I'm beyond grateful for the hundreds of amazing women who've come through our doors, entrusting us with their care.
I'm somewhat socially awkward anyway, so saying something like "I love you" to clients just comes off, well, awkwardly. But I do. I love you all. I love your families, and yes, I love the babies.
I'm excited for the future of this practice, and I know that Marissa and Erin will do an amazing job!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

08/17/2025

Lots going on this weekend - back to back babies, clinic, etc.
Apologies for not getting back to people right away. If you texted, emailed or DM'd me (Jake), I WILL get back to you, I promise!

06/16/2025

Wishing a very happy Father's Day to all of our Dads. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your family story!