Why Choose Birthstone Midwifery
Why Families Choose Birthstone Midwifery
Personalized care, meaningful relationships, and support that extends beyond a standard appointment.
At Birthstone Midwifery, we believe every family deserves compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to their unique needs. Whether you are seeking prenatal care, lactation support, childbirth education, or home birth services, our goal is to provide personalized guidance every step of the way.
What Sets Us Apart
The Birthstone Difference
From your first visit through postpartum recovery, every aspect of care is designed around you - not a system.
Personalized Care
Longer appointments and individualized support so you leave every visit feeling seen, heard, and informed.
Direct Access to Your Provider
Build a genuine relationship with the person providing your care - the same face at every visit, every time.
Evidence-Based Guidance
Recommendations rooted in current research and best practices, explained in plain language you can act on.
Family-Centered Approach
Support that extends to partners, siblings, and support people - because your whole family is part of this journey.
Comprehensive Services
Prenatal care, lactation support, childbirth education, postpartum support, and home birth care - all under one trusted provider.
Insurance-Friendly Options
Eligible prenatal and lactation services may be covered by insurance. Verify your benefits before your first visit.
A Different Kind of Care
More Than Just an Appointment
Many families are looking for more time, more education, and more personalized support than traditional healthcare settings can provide. At Birthstone Midwifery, appointments focus on answering questions, providing education, and helping families make informed decisions with confidence.
What We Offer
Comprehensive Support Throughout Your Journey
From the first prenatal visit through postpartum recovery, Birthstone Midwifery offers the services families need most - all with consistent, personalized care.
Prenatal Care
Individualized midwifery-led prenatal visits covering lab work, growth monitoring, nutrition, and birth planning - with insurance-covered options available.
Learn more →Lactation Support
In-person and virtual support for breastfeeding, pumping, low supply, latch difficulty, tongue tie, nipple pain, and return-to-work feeding plans.
Learn more →Birth Doula Support
Continuous labor support, comfort measures, and advocacy for families navigating birth in any setting - hospital, birth center, or home.
Learn more →Childbirth Education
Evidence-based preparation classes covering labor, coping strategies, newborn care, and postpartum recovery in a small, personal setting.
Learn more →Home Birth Midwifery
Full-scope licensed midwifery care for families choosing a home birth - prenatal care, labor support, delivery, and postpartum follow-up.
Learn more →Your Provider
Meet Tayna Chessman, LM, CPM
Tayna Chessman is a Licensed Midwife dedicated to supporting families through pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and early parenthood. Her approach combines evidence-based care, education, and personalized support to help families feel informed and confident throughout their journey.
Serving Temecula, Murrieta, and surrounding Southwest Riverside County communities, Tayna brings years of hands-on midwifery experience alongside a background in herbal medicine and a deep commitment to unhurried, family-centered care.
Meet Tayna
What Families Say
Why Families Continue to Refer Birthstone Midwifery
The words families use most to describe their experience: heard, supported, educated, and confident.
Feeling Heard
"For the first time I felt like my questions actually mattered. Tayna never made me feel rushed - she took the time to explain everything."
- Prenatal Care Client
Breastfeeding Support
"I was ready to give up breastfeeding entirely. After one visit I finally understood what was happening and had a plan that actually worked."
- Lactation Support Client
Provider Relationship
"Knowing I would see the same provider every single visit made such a difference. She knew my story. She remembered the details. That matters."
- Home Birth Client
Education and Confidence
"I walked out of every appointment understanding my body and my options. I felt empowered to make decisions instead of just following orders."
- Childbirth Education Client
Calm and Reassuring Care
"Tayna has a way of making everything feel manageable. Even when I was anxious, her calm and knowledge put me immediately at ease."
- Postpartum Support Client
Personalized Attention
"This was not one-size-fits-all care. My plan was built around my life, my goals, and my baby. I have already referred three friends."
- Prenatal & Postpartum Client
Insurance & Accessibility
Making Quality Care More Accessible
Birthstone Midwifery believes families should have access to education, support, and quality care. Eligible prenatal care and lactation services may be covered through participating insurance plans. Verifying your benefits before your first visit takes just a few minutes.
Ready to Experience the Birthstone Difference?
Whether you are looking for prenatal care, breastfeeding support, childbirth education, or home birth services, we are here to help you feel supported, informed, and confident every step of the way.