Welcome!
​As a home birth midwife, I am honored to support families through the incredible journey of pregnancy, birth, and beyond. I believe that birth is a natural, transformative experience and that every family deserves personalized, mother/baby centered support, evidence-based information and an experience in a setting where they feel safe and empowered, HOME. My approach is centered on trust, transparency, and honoring the wisdom of your body.
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I am here to walk alongside you—offering compassionate care, attentive listening, and support you to make the best decisions for yourself and your baby. Its the greatest honor to be invited into your story, and I would love to connect and answer any questions you may have about home birth, or birth in general.
I serve families in Placer, Sacramento, Nevada, Yolo, Sutter, El Dorado Counties and beyond.
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Warmly,
​Shelton Livingston LM
Shelton Livingston LM
My path to becoming a midwife began in 1998 when I was just 16 years old. I was invited to support my mother’s best friend during her home birth—a transformative experience that changed the course of my life. Witnessing the power of an undisturbed birth, supported by loved ones and the expert care of a midwife, was both eye-opening and inspiring. The difference between that home birth and the hospital birth of my younger brother was profound, and from that moment, I knew this was my calling.
Word spread, and soon I was being invited to births by friends, family, midwives, and even families I nannied for. With each birth, I learned to hold space—offering calm, supportive presence while being prepared with the skills, knowledge, and tools to assist when needed.
At 19, I gave birth to my first son in my grandmother’s home. Having already attended many births in both home and hospital settings, I knew I wanted the care of a midwife. He arrived just after midnight on January 1, 2000—a new beginning in more ways than one. My second son was born at home in 2014, surrounded by close family and friends, further deepening my belief in the beauty and power of home birth.
For over 20 years, I’ve worked professionally as a midwife assistant, birth attendant, and doula. My formal training is through The National Midwifery Institute, complemented by hands-on apprenticeships with community midwives at home births and birth centers. Today, I am honored to provide primary home birth midwifery care to families throughout the greater Sacramento area.
It is a privilege to walk alongside families during such a profound and sacred time, and I am committed to your autonomy, safety and experience.
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​​​​Credentials to Practice Midwifery:
Licensed Midwife- Medical Board of California #537
Neonatal Resuscitation- American Academy of Pediatrics
BLS/CPR- American Red Cross