Meet your midwife: Tayna Chessman, LM, CPM
Tayna Chessman is a California Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife, and the owner of Birthstone Midwifery. San Diego Midwifery by Birthstone connects San Diego families with her personalized approach to prenatal, planned home-birth, postpartum, and newborn care within her licensed scope.
Her established office is in Murrieta. San Diego and North County care availability, appointment locations, and due-date availability are confirmed individually. Your first conversation is a chance to meet Tayna, ask about her role, and discuss what matters to you before deciding on care.
Meet Tayna in a complimentary care chat or explore home-birth care.
The experience behind your care
Tayna is a graduate of the National College of Midwifery, a California Licensed Midwife, and a Certified Professional Midwife. Her Birthstone background also includes doula education and certified herbalist training. She brings clinical care together with practical teaching and time to understand the person behind the pregnancy.
Learn more about Tayna’s background at Birthstone and client experiences published on Birthstone’s website. Those experiences relate to the established Birthstone practice.
Meet Tayna Chessman, LM, CPM
Before I know your due date, I want to know what brings you here. You may have a clear picture of the care you want. You may be carrying a previous experience you are still making sense of. Or you may simply want to meet the person you would be trusting with this chapter.
I’m Tayna Chessman, a California Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife. My approach begins with listening, then bringing clear information and thoughtful planning to the things that matter to you.
A relationship with room for your real life
Your family, your history, and your path to parenthood shape how care feels. I want you to be able to tell me what helps you feel comfortable, who you want involved, and which conversations are difficult.
You do not have to share a particular identity, belief, family structure, or idea of birth to begin a conversation here. Partners and trusted support people can join when you want them included.
Warmth, with clear answers
Being heard is part of care. So is understanding the next step. I want us to talk about your options in language that makes sense, with room to ask for an explanation again or take time with a decision.
We also discuss the practical responsibilities: the role I would perform, who else would be involved, how follow-up works, and when another clinician or care setting is needed. A personal relationship belongs alongside a clear agreement.
Looking beyond the birth itself
The due date is one moment in a much longer change. Preparing for a baby also means thinking about recovery, feeding, relationships, and the people who can help when you come home.
Whether you are exploring home birth, seeking prenatal care, or asking about another service, we can consider how each part connects. Planned services, including IUI and the birth center, have their own development timelines.
Let’s see whether the fit feels right
A first conversation is a chance for both of us to ask questions. Tell me what you hope to feel in your care and what you would want me to understand about you.
We will discuss current services, availability for your location and timing, credentials, backup arrangements, and the assessment needed before enrollment. You are welcome to explore your options before deciding.
A few questions, answered
Who is Tayna Chessman?
Tayna Chessman is a California Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife. A consultation is a chance to discuss her role in your care, current availability, and the assessment needed before enrollment.
You can begin with a conversation.
Tell Tayna what brings you here—the care you are hoping for, the questions you are carrying, or simply where you would like to start. We can talk through current availability and what the next step would involve.
Care with Tayna Chessman, LM, CPM.
San Diego County by appointment.
Established office in Murrieta.
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Care availability and appointment locations are confirmed individually.
