MomDoc Midwives
A fully integrated practice where certified nurse midwives and OB/GYN physicians work together, so you always have the right care at the right time.
Midwifery by the Numbers
I've been seeing Ramona at MomDoc Midwives for the past 12 years. She caught all 3 of my babies! She truly cares about you.
Carolyn
MomDoc Midwives Patient
Professional, knowledgeable, easy to work with, and best of all, kind. Karen actually listened to my input and made sure all my concerns were addressed.
Mary
MomDoc Midwives Patient
I love my midwives here! I had two babies 17 months apart and went here for every appointment. The same midwives that could deliver -- my experience was amazing!
Jessica
MomDoc Patient
Your Birth, Your Way
MomDoc Midwives exists because we believe childbirth is not a medical event to be managed; it's a life experience to be supported. Our Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) are advanced practice registered nurses who bring the full scope of midwifery care within the safety net of an integrated OB/GYN practice.
What makes us different? You're never choosing between a midwife or a doctor. Our midwives and physicians work side by side, collaborating on your care plan, sharing the same medical records, and backed by the same hospital partnerships. If your birth plan needs to change, the transition is seamless because your entire team already knows you.
This isn't a standalone birthing center. This is the midwifery model of care with the full resources of Arizona's largest independent OB/GYN practice behind it.
Not alternative. Different.
Picture a midwife and many women think "home birth." That is one path, but modern midwifery is much broader. A Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is an advanced practice registered nurse trained across pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and lifelong gynecologic health. Here is what that actually means for your care.
- Evidence-based, not alternativeMidwifery follows the same clinical evidence as any OB/GYN. The difference is the philosophy: listening first, informed choice, minimal intervention when things are going well. Not fewer tools. A different posture.
- More time at every visitYour midwife is not watching the clock. She explains every test, every option, every decision point. You leave knowing what was done and why, not just "results will be in the portal."
- Same team if plans changeChoosing a midwife does not mean giving up medical intervention if you need it. Our midwives work next to OB/GYN physicians every day. If your birth needs a different plan, the transition stays inside the same team, the same chart, the same hospital.
The Living Room Experience
We reimagined the doctor's office to match the midwifery philosophy of low-stress, high-comfort care. We call it "The Living Room."
Gone are the sterile waiting rows and the glass partition windows. Instead, you're greeted by a MomDoc Concierge who personally guides you through your visit, often taking you directly to your private suite. It's about respect, comfort, and removing the anxiety from your prenatal care. You aren't just a chart number; you're a guest in our home.
The Integrated Advantage
Many women worry about what happens if something unexpected arises during pregnancy or birth. With MomDoc Midwives, you never have to worry about "transferring care" to a stranger. Our midwives and physicians share the same practice, the same offices, and the same commitment to you.
Our midwives deliver at two hospitals in the Valley:
- Banner Estrella Medical Center
- Banner Ironwood Medical Center
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Most women come in nervous. They've usually been on the internet for an hour. We've seen everything you're worried about; nothing you say will surprise us.
Here is what your first visit actually looks like:
- A real conversation, not a checklist. Your midwife sits with you and asks about your goals, your concerns, what you've heard from friends or read online. We name the things people are nervous to ask.
- A full health picture. We go over your medical history, your current pregnancy if applicable, and any prior births. Bring records if you have them; if you don't, we'll get them.
- Your plan, in writing. By the end of the visit you'll have a clear picture of what's next: which appointments, which tests, what to track, who to call between visits.
- No clock on the way out. We don't rush you out the door. If you have one more question, ask it. If you remember something on the drive home, call us back.
Questions Women Actually Ask Us
Are midwives actual nurses?
Yes. Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) are advanced practice registered nurses with graduate-level training in midwifery. The credential sits on top of an RN license, the same way a Nurse Practitioner credential does.
Will my insurance cover a midwife?
Most major plans cover CNMs the same way they cover OB/GYNs for prenatal care and delivery. Coverage varies by plan, so call 480-821-3601 and we'll verify your specific benefits before your first visit.
What if I want pain medication during labor?
You're not locked into anything by choosing a midwife. Most of our patients deliver in hospitals where every pain-management option is available, including epidurals. Your plan is yours to adjust.
What if something goes wrong?
Our midwives work side by side with the obstetricians in the same practice, every day. If your plan needs to change, the transition happens inside the same team, with the same chart, at the same hospital. You don't get handed off to a stranger.
Can I switch from an OB to a midwife mid-pregnancy?
Yes, if both you and your current OB agree it's the right move. Call us and we'll talk through what makes sense for where you are in your pregnancy.
Meet Our Midwives Providers
Keli Amparan
CNM, DNP | Certified Nurse Midwife
Keli grew up in Los Gatos, a small town in Northern California's Bay Area. She left home when she enlisted in the Air Force and spent ten years as an avionics technician, repairing F-16s and F-111s in England, Korea, and Las Vegas. It was in Korea that she met her husband through a running club called the Hash Hound Harriers, they have been together 25 years now. After the military, Keli's career took another turn. She earned her nursing degree and gained extensive labor and delivery experience as an RN at hospitals across Arizona, including Banner Ironwood, Phoenix Baptist, Chandler Regional, Saint Joseph's, and Banner Gateway. It was at Phoenix Baptist that a group of midwives she worked alongside encouraged her to take the next step. She earned her midwifery degree from Frontier Nursing University in 2013 and later completed her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Duke University. Keli brings a special focus to perinatal loss and bereavement support, natural childbirth, and Centering Pregnancy group prenatal care, the kind of work that asks a provider to be both clinically skilled and deeply present, something her unusual journey from fighter jets to the birth room uniquely prepared her for.
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Brynea Daman
CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife
Brynea's path to midwifery started in high school, when she met a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner who left a lasting impression. After high school, she headed south to escape the cold, earning her nursing degree at Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma, where she also met her husband, James. As a new nurse, she worked alongside a group of nurse-midwives whose approach to labor and birth care changed everything for her. Brynea went on to earn her midwifery degree from Frontier Nursing University in 2014, bringing over six years of nursing experience in maternal/newborn and labor and delivery, with a specialty in high-risk obstetrics. Her clinical journey spans hospitals across Oklahoma, Virginia, and the Washington, D.C. area, including Hillcrest Medical Center, Georgetown University Hospital, and Sibley Memorial Hospital. Brynea has also volunteered on medical mission trips to Uganda and Mexico, experiences that deepened her belief that every woman, regardless of circumstance, deserves attentive, respectful care during birth.
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Cassandra Korth
CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife
Cassandra was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, and after earning her nursing degree at BYU-Idaho, she made a beeline back to the desert, Idaho winters were not for her. She spent nine rewarding years as a registered nurse, but it was working alongside a home birth midwife that changed everything. Watching women receive that kind of unhurried, deeply personal care sparked something, and Cassandra knew she had found her calling. She enrolled at Frontier Nursing University to earn her midwifery degree and hasn't looked back. At MomDoc's Queen Creek office, she brings that same philosophy to every patient: birth is not just a medical event, it is one of the most transformative experiences of a woman's life, and she wants to be right there for it.
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Naomi Nova
CNM, FNP | Certified Nurse Midwife
Before Naomi Nova trained as a midwife, she trained as an artist. She earned her Bachelor of Art in Studio Art from San Francisco State in 2015, studying the intersection of textile, perception, and technology, a background that taught her the same thing midwifery would later teach her in a different register: how to pay attention to what is actually in front of you. The pivot from studio art to perinatal care came through doula work. Naomi has been a DONA-certified birth doula since 2018, supporting families through pregnancy, labor, and early postpartum. That apprenticeship, spent at bedsides rather than in classrooms, pushed her toward formal clinical training. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt School of Nursing in May 2025 as a dual-specialty Certified Nurse Midwife and Family Nurse Practitioner, with integrated practicum training at Tennova Clarksville, Vanderbilt Center for Women's Health, Sutter Health, and Santa Clara Valley Indian Health Center. Naomi relocated from San Francisco to Arizona to join MomDoc Midwives. Her dual FNP training means she can follow families beyond birth into pediatric and primary care, a scope of practice that reflects her belief that meaningful healthcare doesn't end at the postpartum visit. She is Nexplanon-trained, BLS and NRP certified, and still keeps a textile practice at home.
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Robin Sharples-Ray
CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife
Robin has been in birth work for over two decades, long before she ever set foot in a nursing program. She started as a childbirth educator in 1997, founded AZ Womb Service LLC in 2005 to provide midwifery and doula care, and became a Certified Professional Midwife through years of hands-on home birth experience. That deep well of community-based birth work eventually led her to formalize her education, earning her BSN from Northern Arizona University and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of New Mexico, a program built around improving the health of underserved populations. Her clinical training has spanned university hospitals and rural clinics across New Mexico, including the Rehoboth Clinic in Gallup and Lovelace Regional Hospital in Roswell, and she has volunteered at the Mama Baby Haiti Birth Center. Robin's philosophy is simple and deeply held: health literacy and shared decision-making are the foundation of everything. When patients understand their options and feel heard, outcomes improve, not just for one birth, but for a lifetime.
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Audra Williams
CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife
Audra's road to midwifery wasn't a straight line, and she wouldn't have it any other way. Originally from Petersburg, Virginia, she moved to North Carolina in 1998 and spent years working as a Licensed Practical Nurse before a pivotal realization took hold: caring for women was not just a job, it was her calling. That clarity propelled her through her BSN at Fayetteville State University and into the nurse-midwifery program at East Carolina University, where she trained across the full scope of midwifery care at facilities throughout North Carolina. Her years of nursing experience before midwifery school mean she comes to the birth room with a depth of clinical instinct that can't be taught in a classroom. Audra is also someone who thinks about the bigger picture, she served as a Student Legislative Contact for the National Governmental Affairs Committee of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, advocating for policies that expand access to midwifery care. Now in Arizona, she's thrilled to bring that experience and advocacy to the families she serves at MomDoc.
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