Finding a midwife in Hawai`i is usually done by word of mouth

There is also the Midwives Alliance of Hawai`i: http://www.midwiveshawaii.com/ which gives a list of midwives on every island except for Kaua`i and Moloka`i.  It gives great information about midwifery, what they provide, the different certifications of midwives and other great information.

Midwifery will disappear if the majority of women no longer use midwives, support them and choose to have a midwife for your maternity care.  May 5th is International Midwives Day and this year there was a silent march/sign waving at the State Capitol to honor them, here is the story:  http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880505033

On Moloka`i there is a women’s health center which follows the midwifery model of care, Joan Thompson is the certified nurse midwife at the center.  If you are fortunate enough to live on Moloka`i, how great that you have easy access to a wonderful center!  Here is a link to a story about the WHC at MGH: http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8311193417.asp

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Here are a few others:

Dr. Thauna Abrin; Naturopathic doctor, who practices home birth with her mother Miriam http://www.drthauna.com/07/sg.php?home

Tripler Army Medical Center- http://www.yourmilitaryinhawaii.com/pdf/MedicalDental.pdf; 433-6661

Kalihi-Palama Health Center- http://www.kphc.org/womens-health/ ; 848-1438

Castle Medical Center- http://www.castlemed.com/ ; here’s a great article (look on the last page for birth center tours etc) : http://www.castlemed.com/PDFs/WindwardHealth_08-3_Summer.pdf ; 263-5400

On the Big Island there is the Hawai`i Community Hospital- http://www.northhawaiicommunityhospital.org/staff/show_speciality.php?speciality=CNM

Dr. Madeleine Portuondo; Naturopathic Physician/Midwife-(808) 783-0361 Cell: (808) 989-4293; sacredhealingarts@gmail.com; www.sacredhealingarts.info

Sacred Healing Arts has a Honolulu and a Hale`iwa location, there are three ladies in the practice

Dr. Madeleine Portuondo, mentioned above

Dr. Lori Kimata, Naturopathic Physician/Midwife

and Tara Mattes, Licensed Acupuncturist/Doula

*Remember that talking with a few midwives would be a good idea as it would be best to find a care provider no matter it be a OB/GYN or midwife that fits your needs and desires.  This is your birth, please know your options.

List of midwives on O`ahu:

TAMC (Tripler) CNM’s:

Sandy Hodges

Donna Sanders

Nancy Steimer

Rosemary Griggs

Eulin Harrison

Dana Quealy

Hombirth Midwives:

Miriam Abrin 255-4393

Dr Lori Kimata 949-4938

Medra Lopez 263-4015

Dr. Madeleine Portuondo, 783-0361/989-4293        sacredhealingarts@gmail.com

Castle/Kap:

Linda Chong-Tim 230-8500

(works with Dr Bhattacharyya)

Kalihi-Palama Health Center: 848-1438

(births at Kap)