Midwives at St. Luke's
The Midwifery Program at St. Luke's is an integral part of our Women's Center. Our team of Certified Nurse-Midwives and Ob-Gyn physicians are committed to providing culturally sensitive, quality care during pregnancy and the birth of your child.
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What is a Nurse-Midwife?
Focused on wellness, nurse-midwives are highly trained specialists in normal pregnancy, birth and the postpartum periods. Our certified nurse-midwives hold masters degrees and licenses as advanced practice nurses. We are certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwives and have graduated from accredited programs. We write prescriptions, assist in cesaraean sections and can do first trimester ultrasounds.
Our Comprehensive Care
Our goal is provide you with safe, compassionate, high-quality care throughout your pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. We believe in pregnancy and birth as a normal process.
Women interested in midwife services can request to see a midwife at our Women's Clinic. You may choose to meet all of our midwives during your pregnancy, thereby increasing the likelihood that you will be attended in labor by someone you have met. You may also choose one midwife who will see you at every prenatal visit.
During your pregnancy, you will see nurse-midwives for your care unless there is a medical complication. If you have a medical problem, you may see a doctor for one, a few or all of your visits. One of us will attend your birth at St. Luke's. Most of the time, you will be attended by a nurse-midwife. Occasionally, the midwife might consult with a doctor if a need arises.
During your pregancy our team of nurse-midwives and physicians are available around the clock. We're just a phone call away.
A doctor may attend your birth due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts or medical risk factors. Regardless of whether your birth calls for a midwife or a doctor, a doctor is always on call and available for emergencies, including cesarean section.
After your baby is born, your midwife can offer breastfeeding support, provide comfort measures and will see you for a postpartum office visit.
The Certified Nurse Midwives of St. Luke's Women's Center
Rebecca Amirault, CNM, MSN
University of California, San Francisco
Additional Languages: Spanish
Michelle Baird, CNM, MSN
University of Columbia
Additional Languages: Spanish
Emily Beck, CNM, MSN
University of California, San Francisco
Additional Languages: Spanish
Elaine Christian, CNM, MSN
University of California, San Francisco
Additional Languages: Spanish
Deena Mallareddy, CNM, MSN
Yale University
Additional Languages: Spanish
Mary Newberry, CNM, MSW
University of California, San Francisco
Additional Languages: Spanish
Julie Vivalda, CNM, MSN
University of California, San Francisco
Additional Languages: Spanish, Portuguese