Partera Midwifery aims to reclaim sacred homebirthing Practices for BIPOC families.

 

Decolonizing Birth

Partera Midwifery is founded by Andrea Ruizquez, a Certified Professional Midwife with over 22 years of experience. By providing at-home ancestral birth practices, Partera Midwifery aims to reclaim sacred homebirthing for BIPOC families. Now serving families in the SANTA CRUZ and WATSONVILLE areas. Se habla español.

Our Services

  • Fertility Support

    Fertility Support & IUI

  • Homebirth

    Homebirth

  • Prenatal Care

    Complete Prenatal Care

  • Postpartum Care

    In-Home Postpartum Care

The Difference between a Midwife & Doula

As our communities get refamiliar with out-of-hospital births, we need to get an understanding of the different roles care takers have at a homebirth. Find out how Midwives and Doula’s compliments each other for well rounded support.

 

It was the most empowering and euphoric feeling I have ever had.

-Carmen