Licensed Home Birth Midwife in Riverside & San Diego Counties
Home Birth Midwifery for Inland Empire & San Diego Families
Comprehensive prenatal, home birth, and postpartum care for healthy, low-risk families in Murrieta, Temecula, Riverside, Fallbrook, and surrounding Inland Empire and San Diego communities.
Led by Tayna Chessman, LM, CPM (#784), Birthstone Midwifery provides licensed, evidence-based home birth care rooted in safety, informed consent, and personalized support.
What You Can Expect from Your Home Birth Midwife
Licensed, Clinical, and Prepared
Care doesn’t end when your baby arrives. Postpartum visits include maternal recovery checks, newborn assessments, feeding support, and guidance to ensure a smooth, supported transition into early parenthood.
Personalized Home Birth Planning
Every family and every birth is different. Your home birth plan is thoughtfully tailored to your health history, preferences, and goals. Together, we prepare your space, review emergency protocols, and create a plan that prioritizes safety, informed choice, and physiologic birth.
Continued Care After Birth
Care doesn’t end when your baby arrives. Postpartum visits include maternal recovery assessments, newborn check-ins, feeding support, and education—ensuring a supported transition into early parenthood.
Personalized Home Birth Care Rooted in Safety & Informed Choice.
My Philosophy on Home Birth
As a California Licensed Midwife, serving Riverside County, the Inland Empire, and San Diego County, I believe birth works best when you feel safe, informed, and truly supported.
Home birth is not one-size-fits-all. My role is to provide skilled, attentive care grounded in evidence, safety, and clear communication while honoring your health history, values, and goals.
I walk beside you with calm presence and experienced hands so you never feel alone in your decisions. Together, we create a personalized home birth plan that prioritizes both physiologic birth and clinical excellence.
I am deeply committed to evidence-based, community-rooted midwifery care, offering comprehensive prenatal, home birth, and postpartum support throughout your journey.
My ServicesMidwifery Services
Midwifery care with Birthstone Midwifery includes comprehensive prenatal visits, licensed home birth attendance, and structured postpartum and newborn care. As a California Licensed Midwife CPM, I provide evidence-based, relationship-centered care for families throughout Riverside County, the Inland Empire, and San Diego County.
Prenatal Care
Unhurried prenatal visits focused on you—not just your chart. Each appointment includes ongoing risk assessment, lab coordination, and monitoring of maternal and fetal wellbeing to ensure you remain a safe candidate for home birth.
Home Birth & Labor Care
Continuous, one-on-one home birth care in your own space. I provide skilled management of physiologic labor, emergency preparedness, and attentive clinical monitoring throughout birth.
Postpartum & Newborn Care
In-home postpartum visits include maternal recovery assessment, newborn examinations, feeding support, and ongoing monitoring during the early weeks after birth.
Licensed Home Birth Care in Riverside & San Diego CountiesDownload Your Free Home Birth Planning Guide
Considering home birth but not sure where to begin?
This free, easy-to-follow guide walks you through what licensed home birth midwifery care includes, how to determine if you’re a good candidate, important questions to ask, and what to expect during prenatal care, labor, and postpartum.
I also explain how home birth midwifery works in Riverside County, the Inland Empire, and San Diego County—so you can make informed decisions with clarity and confidence.
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Get all the detailsHome Birth Midwife FAQ – Riverside & San Diego County
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Home birth midwifery care provides personalized prenatal, birth, and postpartum support in the comfort of your home. As a California licensed midwife, I offer comprehensive, evidence-based care for low-risk pregnancies, including prenatal visits, continuous labor support, newborn care, and postpartum follow-up.
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For healthy, low-risk pregnancies, home birth with a licensed midwife is a safe option. I follow strict clinical guidelines, carry emergency equipment and medications, and work with clear protocols for consultation or transfer if needed—prioritizing safety for both you and your baby at all times.
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Home birth is best suited for individuals with low-risk pregnancies who desire personalized, relationship-based care. During your consultation and prenatal visits, we carefully review your medical history, labs, and pregnancy progress to ensure home birth remains a safe option for you.
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If a hospital transfer becomes necessary, I coordinate care and communicate with the hospital team to ensure a smooth transition. Transfers are handled calmly and professionally, with your safety and wellbeing as the priority.
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I provide licensed home birth midwifery care to families in Riverside County, the Inland Empire, and San Diego County. If you’re unsure whether you’re within my service area, feel free to reach out.
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Postpartum care includes in-home visits to support maternal recovery, newborn assessments, feeding support, emotional wellbeing, and family adjustment. Care continues through the early weeks after birth to ensure you and your baby are thriving.
Still have questions about home birth or midwifery care? I’m happy to help.