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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
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Fertility Support & IUI
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Homebirth
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Complete Prenatal Care
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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.
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