San Diego & North County
Prenatal care with a midwife in San Diego.
Have time for your questions, get help navigating prenatal testing, and make a plan for birth. Planning a hospital birth? You can still see a midwife during pregnancy and make a plan for doula support and postpartum care.
Pregnancy care with Tayna Chessman, LM, CPM
Find the prenatal care you’re looking for
01 / Prenatal visits
Prenatal care
Build a relationship with your midwife, talk through decisions, and plan the care you need as your pregnancy progresses.
02 / Labs & screening
Prenatal testing
Ask about prenatal blood work, genetic screening, and how testing, referrals, and results are coordinated.
03 / Hospital birth
Prenatal care for a hospital birth
See Tayna for prenatal midwifery care and plan for your hospital team to manage labor and delivery. We’ll discuss how records and results are shared.
From pregnancy through postpartum
Support that follows you home
Get to know your doula during pregnancy, plan for support during labor, and talk through what help after birth could look like. We’ll confirm who’s available for each stage and help you build a plan around your family.
01 / During pregnancy
Meet your doula
Talk through your preferences, practice comfort measures, and make a plan for the early days at home.
02 / During birth
Bring familiar support into labor
Ask about having your doula with you for comfort, encouragement, and practical support while your hospital team manages your medical care.
03 / After birth
Plan for your recovery
Ask Tayna about postpartum and newborn follow-up, and ask your doula about practical support as you settle in at home.
Insurance & Medi-Cal
What can my plan cover?
We’ll help you check which services your plan may cover, where you can receive care, and whether you need a referral.
Coming soon in North County
Community Health Group
Community Health Group prenatal care is planned for North County San Diego. The effective date and appointment location are pending confirmation.
Accepting IEHP through Birthstone
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)
Birthstone accepts IEHP for eligible prenatal and postpartum care at its Murrieta office, serving Riverside and San Bernardino County families. We’ll review your plan, service and location before you book.
Meet your midwife
Hi, I’m Tayna.
I’m a California Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife. I take time to listen to what matters to you, explain your options in plain language, and make a plan together for what comes next.
Care close to home
Planning care in North County?
We welcome inquiries from San Marcos, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido and nearby communities. Share your city and the care you’re looking for so we can discuss availability.
Our established Birthstone office is in Murrieta. A North County prenatal clinic is planned, with the location and opening date to be announced.
More ways we can help
Home birth and women’s wellness
Home birth
Talk through whether a planned home birth fits your pregnancy and your preferences.
Women’s wellness
Ask about preconception questions or a focused wellness visit.
Common questions
Before you start prenatal care
Can I see Tayna for prenatal visits and give birth in the hospital?
Yes. Start with a conversation about your intended hospital, your current provider, and how records and follow-up would be coordinated. Your hospital team manages labor and delivery. See how the program works.
Can I ask about labs or screening if I already have a provider?
Yes. Tell us who ordered the test and what you need. We can discuss what coordination is available and confirm who will review the results. Explore prenatal testing.
How do I check insurance for prenatal care?
Start with our insurance and payment guide to check your plan, visit location, and any referral or authorization requirements.
Let’s meet
Tell me what brings you here.
A first conversation is a chance to talk through your priorities, your location and what care could look like for you.
