A Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who provides comprehensive, evidence-based healthcare for women throughout the lifespan, with a focus on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, gynecologic health, and newborn care.

Midwife Michèle holds a Master of Science degree in Nursing with advanced education in nurse-midwifery and women’s health. She provides a full spectrum of services, including prenatal care, labor and birth support, postpartum care for both mother and baby, newborn assessments, well-woman care, and gynecologic examinations.

As a licensed independent healthcare provider, Midwife Michèle is qualified to diagnose and manage normal pregnancies and births, prescribe medications, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, and perform a variety of office and birth-related procedures. She works collaboratively with obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatricians, and other healthcare professionals whenever consultation or higher levels of care are needed.

Her practice is rooted in the belief that pregnancy and birth are normal physiologic processes. By combining evidence-based medicine with individualized, relationship-centered care, Midwife Michèle strives to support healthy mothers, thriving babies, and confident families. She is passionate about empowering women through education, informed decision-making, and compassionate support, ensuring each family feels seen, respected, and cared for throughout their journey.

At Lavender Moon Midwifery, we believe every family deserves care that is personal, compassionate, and rooted in trust - whether you are planning a home or hospital birth. By intentionally keeping our practice small, we’re able to spend time getting to know you, your partner, family, and doula - your hopes, your questions, your values, and your goals for pregnancy, birth, and the weeks that follow.

From your first prenatal visit through birth and the postpartum period, you’ll receive thoughtful, individualized care in a calm and supportive environment. We believe unrushed appointments, meaningful education, and open communication help families feel confident, informed, and empowered as they prepare to welcome their baby.

Our services include prenatal care, home birth, postpartum care for both mother and baby, newborn assessments, lactation support, childbirth education, well-woman care, and same-day virtual or in-person visits for concerns such as mastitis, urinary tract infections, breastfeeding & conception challenges, contraception counseling, and selected gynecologic needs. We have prenatal and postpartum care only packages for clients that will be planning co-care with other providers for a hospital birth.

If you are planning to birth at home with us, we intentionally limit the number of families we serve and schedule home birth call for no more than ten months each year. This allows us to remain rested, fully present, and available when our clients need us most. We accept clients only when we can personally provide on-call care throughout their birth window (37–42 weeks’ gestation).

We LOVE what we do and would be honored to care for you no matter the setting you choose to birth your baby!

Yes! While maternity care is at the heart of our practice, Lavender Moon Midwifery also provides a variety of women’s health and wellness services throughout the lifespan.

Whether you are planning a pregnancy, recovering after birth, or simply looking for personalized healthcare from a provider who takes the time to listen and is covered by insurance & Tricare, we are here to support you.

Our additional services include:

Well-Woman Visits – Annual wellness exams, Pap tests, breast health screening, STI testing, contraception counseling, and preventive healthcare.

Lactation Support – Breastfeeding assessments, feeding concerns, pumping guidance, and support throughout your breastfeeding journey.

Childbirth & Parenting Education – Childbirth preparation, breastfeeding education, newborn care, and postpartum planning.

Problem Visits – Same-day virtual or in-person appointments for concerns such as mastitis, urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms, vaginal infections, contraception questions, and other common gynecologic concerns.

Preconception & Pregnancy Loss – Guidance for optimizing your health before pregnancy, including nutrition, lifestyle, medications & bio-identical hormones, and medical conditions that may affect pregnancy. Support during early pregnancy, a loss and following a loss.

Postpartum Care – Comprehensive care for both mother and baby during the weeks after birth, including physical recovery, newborn assessments and weight checks, feeding support, and emotional well-being.

Professional Support & Education -

• Baby’s Breath Holistic Newborn Transition and Resuscitation Course

• Birth Assistant Training

• Clinical Skill Workshops

• Speaking Engagements & Professional Presentations

• Mentorship & Debriefs

• Simply Scripts - prescription only services for urgent care issues & refills

We believe financial concerns should never stand in the way of receiving exceptional maternity care. Our goal is to make the insurance and payment process as straightforward and transparent as possible.

As a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), Michèle’s services are eligible for reimbursement through most California insurance plans. While Lavender Moon Midwifery is considered an out-of-network provider for most commercial insurance plans, many families receive reimbursement for covered services after submitting a comprehensive superbill.

To help simplify this process, we partner with Mindful Billing, a midwifery billing specialist, to provide insurance benefit verification and a detailed superbill that can be submitted to your insurance company for reimbursement. This allows you to better understand your available benefits before beginning care.

TRICARE Members

Lavender Moon Midwifery proudly serves military members & families.

For TRICARE Select beneficiaries, covered office visits are billed directly to TRICARE. Clients are responsible only for applicable copayments, deductibles, and any services that are not covered by their plan.

For TRICARE Prime beneficiaries, a referral to Lavender Moon Midwifery is required before your first visit. Once a referral has been approved, covered visits are billed directly to TRICARE in the same manner.

We are happy to help guide you through the referral and billing process and answer any questions along the way.

Payment Options

We accept ACH debit, Zelle, major credit cards, and AFFIRM payment plans. Discounted fees are also available for qualifying families. If cost is a concern, please let us know - we are committed to working with families whenever possible to help make care accessible.

Yes - Certified Nurse Midwives are independent practitioners in the state of California and can order labs, diagnose illness, and treat with prescription medication. At Lavender Moon, labs are either drawn in our office during your visit, or an order is sent to a lab close to your home for you to visit and have the tests completed. If you have commercial insurance, MediCal, or Tricare the lab processing fees will likely be covered by your insurance.

Midwife Michèle can also prescribe contraceptives, antibiotics for mastitis or UTIs, anti fungals for candida, and more when natural and herbal remedies are either not an option or allopathic treatment would be your preference.