--- title: "Nurse-midwives at Sutter Health" description: "Sutter’s midwife services offer personalized care for safe pregnancies and deliveries, family planning and ongoing gynecological support." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/midwife" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services) / 3. Midwife Services # Nurse-midwives If you have a low-risk pregnancy, consider working with a certified nurse-midwife for personalized care. [Find a nurse-midwife](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Nurse+Midwife%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) [Find a location](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_locationType%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Birth+Center%22%5D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_facilities) ## Why choose Sutter? At Sutter, you can choose a certified nurse-midwife for comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care. They’re committed to giving you the best pregnancy, birth and healthcare experiences for you, while keeping you and your baby healthy. You’ll be in great hands as your doctor and midwife work as a team throughout your pregnancy and childbirth. ## By the numbers ### 60+ nurse-midwives offer comprehensive pregnancy and childbirth care at our birth centers and clinics. ### 16 birth centers awarded for high standards in keeping moms and babies safe and off to the best start. ### 7 NICUs offer top quality critical care for our littlest patients from highly trained neonatal specialists. ### 26,000+ babies born at our award-winning birth centers each year. ## Sutter  birth center locations ### [Alta Bates Campus Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/alta-bates-campus-birth-center-1043246551) 2450 Ashby Avenue Berkeley, CA 94705 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2450+Ashby+Avenue+Berkeley%2C+CA+94705+US) [510-204-4444](tel:+15102044444) Open 24 hours [Book a tour](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_affiliate.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Alta+Bates+Summit+Medical+Center%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_eventType%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Tour%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_healthTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Newborns%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&query=%22pregnancy%22&verticalKey=events) ### [CPMC Birth Center, Van Ness Campus](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/cpmc-birth-center-van-ness-campus-1043246983) 1101 Van Ness Avenue 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94109 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1101+Van+Ness+Avenue+San+Francisco%2C+CA+94109+US) [415-600-6000](tel:+14156006000) 415-600-0555 Open 24 hours [Book a tour](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_affiliate.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22California+Pacific+Medical+Center%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_eventType%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Tour%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_healthTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Newborns%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=events) ### [Memorial Hospital Los Banos Family Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/memorial-hospital-los-banos-family-birth-center-1043246706) 520 West I Street Los Banos, CA 93635 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=520+West+I+Street+Los+Banos%2C+CA+93635+US) [209-826-0591](tel:+12098260591) Open 24 hours ### [Memorial Medical Center Family Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/memorial-medical-center-family-birth-center-1043246945) 1700 Coffee Road First Floor Modesto, CA 95355 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1700+Coffee+Road+Modesto%2C+CA+95355+US) [209-572-7170](tel:+12095727170) Open 24 hours ### [Sutter Amador Hospital Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/sutter-amador-hospital-birth-center-1043246887) 200 Mission Blvd. 2nd Floor Jackson, CA 95642 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=200+Mission+Blvd.+Jackson%2C+CA+95642+US) [209-223-7460](tel:+12092237460) Open 24 hours ### [Sutter Coast Hospital Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/sutter-coast-hospital-birth-center-1043246932) 800 East Washington Blvd. Crescent City, CA 95531 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=800+East+Washington+Blvd.+Crescent+City%2C+CA+95531+US) [707-464-8511](tel:+17074648511) Open 24 hours ### [Sutter Davis Hospital Family Birthing Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/sutter-davis-hospital-family-birthing-center-1043246653) 2000 Sutter Place Davis, CA 95616 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2000+Sutter+Place+Davis%2C+CA+95616+US) [530-759-7444](tel:+15307597444) Open 24 hours [Book a tour](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_affiliate.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Sutter+Davis+Hospital%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_eventType%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Tour%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_healthTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Labor+and+Delivery%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=events) ### [Sutter Delta Medical Center Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/sutter-delta-medical-center-birth-center-1043246736) 3901 Lone Tree Way 2nd Floor Antioch, CA 94509 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3901+Lone+Tree+Way+Antioch%2C+CA+94509+US) [925-779-7230](tel:+19257797230) 925-779-7233 Open 24 hours ### [Sutter Eden Medical Center Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/eden-medical-center-birth-center-1043246600) 20103 Lake Chabot Road Castro Valley, CA 94546 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20103+Lake+Chabot+Road+Castro+Valley%2C+CA+94546+US) [510-727-3046](tel:+15107273046) 510-727-3357 Open 24 hours [Book a tour](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_affiliate.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Eden+Medical+Center%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_healthTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Labor+and+Delivery%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=events) ### [Sutter Lakeside Hospital Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/sutter-lakeside-hospital-birth-center-1043247003) 5176 Hill Road East Lakeport, CA 95453 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5176+Hill+Road+East+Lakeport%2C+CA+95453+US) [707-262-5085](tel:+17072625085) Open 24 hours ### [Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/sutter-maternity-surgery-center-of-santa-cruz-birth-center-1043246615) 2900 Chanticleer Avenue 2nd Floor Santa Cruz, CA 95065 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2900+Chanticleer+Avenue+Santa+Cruz%2C+CA+95065+US) [831-477-2200](tel:+18314772200) 831-477-2211 Open 24 hours [Book a tour](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_affiliate.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Sutter+Maternity+%26+Surgery+Center+of+Santa+Cruz%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_eventType%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Tour%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=events) ### [Sutter Medical Center Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/sutter-medical-center-birth-center-1043246874) 2825 Capitol Avenue 6th Floor Sacramento, CA 95816 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2825+Capitol+Avenue+Sacramento%2C+CA+95816+US) [916-887-0000](tel:+19168870000) Open 24 hours [Book a tour](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_affiliate.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Sutter+Medical+Center%2C+Sacramento%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_eventType%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Tour%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_healthTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Labor+and+Delivery%22%2C%22Newborns%22%2C%22Pregnancy%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=events) ### [Sutter Mills Peninsula Family Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/mills-peninsula-family-birth-center-1043246769) 1501 Trousdale Drive Building C Burlingame, CA 94010 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1501+Trousdale+Drive+Burlingame%2C+CA+94010+US) [650-696-5545](tel:+16506965545) Open 24 hours [Book a tour](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_affiliate.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Mills-Peninsula+Medical+Center%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_eventType%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Tour%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_healthTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Labor+and+Delivery%22%2C%22Newborns%22%2C%22Pregnancy%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=events) ### [Sutter Roseville Medical Center Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/sutter-roseville-medical-center-birth-center-1043246648) 1 Medical Plaza Drive Lower Level Roseville, CA 95661 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1+Medical+Plaza+Drive+Roseville%2C+CA+95661+US) [916-781-1000](tel:+19167811000) Open 24 hours [Book a tour](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_affiliate.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Sutter+Roseville+Medical+Center%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_eventType%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Tour%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=events) ### [Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/sutter-santa-rosa-regional-hospital-birth-center-1043247199) 30 Mark West Springs Road Santa Rosa, CA 95403 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30+Mark+West+Springs+Road+Santa+Rosa%2C+CA+95403+US) [707-576-4000](tel:+17075764000) Open 24 hours [Book a tour](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_affiliate.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Sutter+Santa+Rosa+Regional+Hospital%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_eventType%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Tour%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_healthTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Labor+and+Delivery%22%2C%22Newborns%22%2C%22Pregnancy%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=events) ### [Sutter Tracy Community Hospital Family Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/sutter-tracy-community-hospital-family-birth-center-1043247105) 1420 North Tracy Blvd. Tracy, CA 95376 US [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1420+North+Tracy+Blvd.+Tracy%2C+CA+95376+US) [209-835-1500](tel:+12098351500) Open 24 hours Midwives: Your pregnancy partner Your midwife will support you throughout your pregnancy as a comforting hand to hold during the joyous and difficult moments and as a resource for any questions. ![doctor-stethescope-infant](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/babies/doctor-stethescope-infant.jpg?h=600&iar=0&w=800) ## Maternal and infant health research Maternal and infant health research aims to improve reproduction by increasing full-term pregnancies, ensuring healthy births and supporting mothers and babies after birth. [View clinical trials](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research-search-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_researchTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Maternal+and+Infant+Health%22%5D%7D%5D&verticalKey=clinical_trial) ## Sutter spotlight Health & wellness ### [OB/Gyns, Midwives and Doulas](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/obgyn-midwife-or-doula) Learn about these providers so you can decide who's best for you. Health & wellness ### [Amniotic Fluid](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/amniotic-fluid) Learn more about the Health & wellness ### [How to Know When You're in Labor](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/pre-labor-vs-true-labor) How can you tell if you're really in labor? ## Patient stories [View all stories](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories) - [Patient story ### Midwives Go Mainstream ](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/midwives-go-mainstream-1042868374) [View all stories](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories) ## Support from a team you trust Find Sutter nurse-midwives who work alongside physicians to provide safe, coordinated care for you and your baby. 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