My Go-To Midwives in Los Angeles
As a doula and birth photographer in Los Angeles, I’ve had the honor of supporting families through countless pregnancies and births. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside some of the most compassionate and skilled midwives in Los Angeles. Each of these women brings unique wisdom, expertise, and heart to the families they serve.
If you’re planning a home birth in Los Angeles or searching for trusted midwifery care, these are my go-to midwives — professionals I wholeheartedly recommend to the families I serve.
🌿 Beth Cannon — San Fernando Valley
With more than 19 years of experience as a home birth midwife, Beth embodies calm, professionalism, and confidence in every birth space. She’s deeply committed to being prepared for all scenarios and stays current with the latest NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) procedures. Families working with Beth often describe feeling safe, supported, and grounded in her care.
🌿 Chavah Benzion — Santa Clarita
With 28 years of experience across two continents, Chavah brings global perspective and depth to her midwifery care. She is respectful, compassionate, and straightforward by nature — qualities that help her clients feel seen, heard, and empowered throughout their journey. Chavah’s calm presence and deep understanding of birth create an environment of trust and confidence.
🌿 Amy Tinney — Redondo Beach
Amy is a Family Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Midwife, and certified Gyrotonic instructor who beautifully integrates medical and holistic practices. Her background in clinical homeopathy, herbal remedies, and essential oils allows her to offer comprehensive, integrative support for her clients. Families love Amy’s gentle spirit, deep knowledge, and her passion for lifelong wellness.
🌿 Aleks Evanguelidi — The Valley
With over 20 years of experience supporting mothers and families, Aleks brings a strong foundation in nutrition to her Los Angeles midwifery practice. As a GAPS-certified practitioner and student of Ellen Heed’s STREAM program, she focuses on helping clients experience optimal wellness through conception, pregnancy, and postpartum. Aleks’s holistic approach encourages families to thrive in both body and spirit.
🌿 Davi Khalsa — Beverly Hills
Davi has spent more than 30 years empowering birthing families across Los Angeles. Her career began as a registered nurse in neonatal ICU and labor and delivery, later evolving into work as a doula, childbirth educator, and for the last 22 years, one of LA’s leading home birth midwives. Davi’s balance of medical expertise and intuitive care provides families with both confidence and comfort during birth.
🌿 Jennifer Buonamassa — The Valley
Jennifer has supported families birthing in homes, birth centers, and hospitals throughout Los Angeles. Her early work as a doula deepened her love for birth work and inspired her to become a midwife. Today, she continues to serve families with compassion, skill, and unwavering dedication. Jen’s thoughtful presence and deep respect for the birth process make her a trusted choice for home birth care in Los Angeles.
🌿 Angelica Miller — South Bay / Long Beach
Angelica began her midwifery training at the Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery in 2016, studying newborn care, breastfeeding, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and holistic birth practices. Licensed by the Medical Board of California since 2020, she brings a wealth of experience from home, birth center, and hospital settings. With a background in public health and lactation education, Angelica provides nurturing, informed, and well-rounded care to every family she supports.
🌿 Andrea &Maggie — Ventura County
Together, Maggie and Andrea integrate medical insight with the nurturing philosophy of midwifery, creating a balanced, empowering experience for every family they serve. They provide compassionate, evidence-based midwifery care for a diverse range of families across Los Angeles, including people of color and Spanish-speaking clients. Their approach centers on being a calm and consistent presence through one of life’s most vulnerable and transformative experiences — childbirth.
💛 Closing Thoughts
Each of these Los Angeles home birth midwives brings something extraordinary to the birth community. Their collective wisdom, dedication, and compassion continue to inspire me every day.
If you’re seeking personalized, heart-centered midwifery care in Los Angeles, you can’t go wrong with any of these incredible women. They are the ones I trust most to hold space for families through one of life’s most powerful transitions — birth.