About Me

I'm Barbara E. Herrera, Licensed and Certified Professional Midwife and own Ama Mama Holistic Healthcare.    I'm in a solo practice, but have a wonderful apprentice Donna, mom of 9. I own Ama Mama Holistic Healthcare with my partner of 21 years, Sarah Hubbard.

I've had 3 kids - one hospital birth, one unassisted homebirth and one car birth. Sarah had a hospital birth. We co-nursed and co-parented and shared parenting with their fathers. The children are now all over 21 years old.

Birth is a passion for me. I fell into it unwittingly and have found it mesmerizing for over 24 years. Counting, I am at about 900 births attended. I was a doula long before the word was created in the United States and have worked with doctors, nurses, CNMs, LMs and CMs in hospitals, birth centers and in the home - learning something different from each person I trained with and under and next to. I have learned so, so much.

I am not so arrogant as to believe there is no place for medications or physicians or hospitals. I know there absolutely are complications in pregnancies and births that require transfers of care to OBs and operating rooms. Part of my skill level is in knowing what is safe to remain in the realm of "natural" and what should be looked at with a more critical/medical eye. It is what I am hired to do. I'm very careful not to exploit the trust my clients so generously offer me. I also expect amazing amounts of trust from them, too. It is absolutely a two-way street.

Natural birth. I know a thing or two about it. Let's yack, shall we?

Natural Birth Fanatic

For those of us who understand natural birth, this lens might seem redundant. You might want to send your confused friends and family over this way to answer the plethora of questions about why you are crazy enough to be wanting a birth without medic...

Colonics: I Didn't Think I Could Do It!

Even though I own an holistic healthcare center, I'd said I would never, ever, ever have a colonic. The prospect made me shudder in revulsion! And then the day came when I really needed one and began understanding the benefits of colonic hy...

San Diego Midwife

Looking for a San Diego midwife? I'll tell you great ways to pick through the similarities and find the perfect midwife for you and your family.

San Diego Midwife Talks About VBAC

I'm Barbara E. Herrera, LM, CPM and have been in the birth arena for 25 years and have assisted at about 900 births. I own Ama Mama Holistic Healthcare in San Diego, California and am a midwife for women wanting a homebirth all over San Diego and, of...

Home Birth Preparation

There is plenty of information out there about getting YOU ready for a homebirth, but what about your surroundings? This Lens is all about getting your house set for the changes that occur during and after a homebirth. Most of it isn't a huge product...

San Diego Chiropractic

Women find the experience of going to a Chiropractor during their pregnancies as one of the best things they do for themselves throughout the entire 9 month period.   Come see why!

Ask This San Diego Midwife Your Questions

Colors? As many as I can wear. Opinions? I have plenty of loud ones! Being there for my San Diego clients? In every way I possibly can.  I'm Barbara E. Herrera, Licensed and Certified Professional Midwife and I own A...

San Diego Homebirth Midwife Talks About How to Become a Midwife

There are many types of midwives and many routes to becoming one. It can be so confusing and, as a San Diego midwife, I am often asked where to begin.  Here, in this midwifery lens, I hope to answer these questions for those that are interested i...