Midwives in Queens

This directory lists more than 40 midwives with a Queens practice address. Across the New York metro area there are more than 430, and the most are in Brooklyn.

They must be. New York requires midwives to be licensed by the State Education Department, and you can verify a license on the NYS Office of the Professions website.

Yes. State law requires licensed midwives to keep collaborative relationships with OB/GYNs, physicians with obstetric privileges, or hospitals, and to tell patients about them.

Home birth is legal in New York with a licensed midwife or physician. It is generally advised only for low-risk pregnancies with a clear plan for prompt hospital transfer.

Listed midwife offices in Queens are concentrated in Jamaica, Elmhurst, Forest Hills and Howard Beach. Search by ZIP code to find the closest one.