Integrative Midwifery, LLC
Auburn, WA
Service range 20 miles
http://www.elkebarnesmidwife.com
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Birth Fee
$3800 to $5000
Birth Fee
$3800 to $5000
20 years and 600 births attended
Type of practice: Partnership with 1 other doula
Clients per month: 4
Attends hospital births? No Hospitals
I can give clinical care in labor at home, offering vaginal exams and mother/fetal monitoring until arriving at hospital where I take a labor support role and work with your providers for the best outcome and experience.
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
I have privileges at multiple birth centers and can serve as your primary provider.
Attends home births? Any Home Birth
I am a licensed home birth midwife and can serve as primary provider at home deliveries including breech and VBAC.
BA/BS
Founder Alaska Birth Network Alaska Board of Midwives Executive Board Member 6 years Board Member Alaska Birth Collective Conference speaker Midwives Alliance of North America, Midwifery Wisdom Collective, Midwifery Today Member Midwives Association of Washington State
Advanced care: Complete clinical prenatal care, in home mother/baby postpartum care, 15 years experience in advanced Spinning Babies training. I am not currently offering basic “doula” services due to advanced level skill set and am in high demand for out-of-hospital birth as a midwife.. I attend breech vaginal deliveries, VBAC, VBA2C, and can assist in preparation for external cephalic versions (turning of breech babies). Monitrice services (monitoring of mom and baby during labor) for high risk pregnancies, miscarriage prevention/management. Clinical prenatal, postpartum and baby care is reimbursable or directly billable by insurance. In-network with Carrot & Premera/Blue Cross Blue Shield/Regence.
Auburn, WA
Service range 20 miles
Post a testimonial for Elke Barnes, LM, CPM /Midwife/Monitrice
10/5/2025
When the day comes to bring life into this world, you're going to want Elka by your side. My whole journey from pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum she was so knowledgeable. There's so many questions to ask during this time, and Elka was so helpful in answering every single one of them. She is such a kind and hard working person who genuinely cares about your well being as well as the well being of your baby. Elka knows exactly what to say when you're in the thick of it to help you feel strong enough to push through. She exceeded my expectations and she'll exceed yours too!
10/3/2025
Elke has been absolutely wonderful to work with. From our initial visit I knew I was in good hands. Her knowledge on physiological birth gave me great comfort knowing that what ever happened I was in good hands and could trust her judgment. She respected my wishes and did everything she could to help me get the birth I desired. I would recommend her and anyone who she chooses to be apart of her team.
10/2/2025
When the day comes to bring life into this world, you're going to want Elka by your side. My whole journey from pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum she was so knowledgeable. There's so many questions to ask during this time, and Elka was so helpful in answering every single one of them. She is such a kind and hard working person who genuinely cares about your well being as well as the well being of your baby. Elka knows exactly what to say when you're in the thick of it to help you feel strong enough to push through. She exceeded my expectations and she'll exceed yours too!
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