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In partnership with UCSF Health
Maternity care that puts you at the center
Millie is a new kind of maternity & gynecology clinic located right here in Berkeley. Get individualized support, continuous guidance, and better birth experiences and outcomes.
All births take place at Alta Bates Hospital with your Millie care team present.
Maternity care that centers you
Millie is a modern maternity & gynecology clinic providing evidence-based, holistic pregnancy care. Conveniently located in Berkeley, with births at Alta Bates Hospital.
MOST MAJOR INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED, INCLUDING MEDICAID
## Millie & UCSF: The Best of Both Worlds
Millie midwives collaborate with the UCSF OB-GYNs to provide seamless referrals to specialist care and support on labor and delivery at Alta Bates when needed.
With you before, during, and after pregnancy
Complete care that starts as soon as you find out you’re pregnant. Longer, more frequent appointments, birth planning with a doula, hospital birth, a home postpartum visit, and evidence-based resources in the Millie app, plus support through the first year.
Compassionate gynecology care with in-person and virtual services including annual wellness exams, preconception counseling, fertility assessments, IUD/birth control options, and miscarriage care. Open to anyone, not just Millie maternity patients.
Expert care from hormonal health specialists, to ease symptoms and protect your long-term health. Personalized care plans that include the full range of evidence-based treatments—from hormone therapy to lifestyle approaches. Open to anyone, not just Millie maternity patients.
Workshops, classes, and support groups that prepare you for birth and parenthood, plus specialist appointments with lactation consultants, nutritionists, and therapists when you need more support.
"Millie’s unique pregnancy care model offers one-stop-shopping for expectant mothers"
Start your maternity care with Millie
Virtual / 20 Minutes
0-7 weeks
Of pregnancy
For whom: if you are less than 8 weeks pregnant or wish to transfer care
What to expect: during the Zoom consult we’ll discuss your options and answer questions
This visit will be billed to insurance
in person / 40 minutes
8+ weeks
Of pregnancy
For whom: if it's been more than 8 weeks since your last menstrual period
What to expect: during the in-person visit we’ll confirm your pregnancy via lab tests and ultrasound and get to know you holistically.
This visit will be billed to insurance
Transfer your pregnancy care to Millie. Book a free info call.
Looking for fertility assessments, preconception counseling or gynecology care? Explore our gynecology options.
Midwifery-led care backed by OBs and specialists
Certified Nurse Midwives
The primary clinicians for gynecology and maternity at Millie, with OB-GYNs co-managing care when more is needed. Trained and licensed as both registered nurses and midwives. Known for their intimate knowledge of pregnancy and labor and their minimal-intervention approach.
OB-GYNs
Doctors and surgeons trained to perform cesarean sections, vacuum or forcep deliveries, and other procedures in more complex pregnancies. Some OBs further specialize to become Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists or perinatologists.
At Millie, the UCSF OB-GYNs co-manage care alongside Millie midwives when additional expertise is needed to manage your pregnancy.
Doulas
Professionals trained to provide educational and emotional support throughout the experience of having a baby. Every patient at Millie is paired with a Millie Guide, a practicing doula who meets with you each trimester to go over key topics like creating birth preferences and postpartum planning.
Specialists
An integrated team of lactation consultants, nutritionists, therapists, and other specialists who are available for appointments when needed to help make sure you and your baby are thriving.
Driving better birth experiences and outcomes
30% Less likely to need a C Section
68% Fewer Preterm Births
67% VBAC success rate (for TOLAC)
Meet our expert clinicians
Amy Kane
MD
Medical Director & OB-GYN
Talia Borgo
MS, CNM, WHNP, RN
Co-Founder and Clinical Director
Cynthia Banks
CNM, MSN, RN
Nurse-Midwife
Vanessa Garcia
CNM, WHNP, IBCLC
Nurse-Midwife
Johanna Jetton
CNM
Nurse-Midwife
Vanessa Obidimalor
CNM
Nurse-Midwife
Erin Lashnits Herman
FNP-BC, MSCP
Nurse Pracitioner
Aqueelah Tillman
APRN, MSN, CNM, WHNP
Nurse-Midwife
Welcome to the Millie Clinic
A warm, inviting maternity clinic conveniently located at 2999 Regent Street in Berkeley. All Millie births take place at Alta Bates Hospital with your Millie care team present.
FAQs
Need more help?
What does collaborative OB/midwifery care look like at Millie?
Millie believes everyone needs a midwife, some people need an OB-GYN too, and everyone should have access to both. Patients establish care with a CNM of their choosing, who serves as primary clinician. Higher-risk pregnancies are co-managed with the UCSF OB-GYNs. Some pregnancies may become too high-risk for care at Millie, and in these instances we will work with you to transfer care to the UCSF OB-GYN practice in Berkeley or another OB-GYN practice of your choosing with a seamless transition of care.
Is my pregnancy a good fit for Millie?
An estimated 80% of pregnancies are low-risk and another 10-15% are moderate-risk; Millie care is designed for this population. Millie does not accept high-risk pregnancies at this time, but we are happy to make a referral. Clinical eligibility details are available for the Berkeley clinic.
Who will be at my birth and deliver my baby?
Millie midwives and the UCSF OB-GYNs work together, sharing clinical protocols and a common patient record for a seamless transition from pregnancy to delivery and postpartum care. If a c-section or other intervention is needed, UCSF OB-GYNs perform it in collaboration with the Millie midwives.
Do you take insurance? Which plans?
Millie currently accepts PPO plans from Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, GEHA, and HealthNet, as well as some local networks. In Berkeley, Millie accepts HMO plans via Brown & Toland (now Altais) and Hill Physicians. Millie also accepts some Medi-Cal plans via Alameda Alliance for Health (AAH).
What will I pay for my care?
All clinical appointments, lab tests, ultrasounds, and the labor and delivery experience at Alta Bates Hospital are billed to insurance. In-network lactation services are also offered and accepted by most major insurance plans, including Medicaid. There is no extra charge for the Millie app, remote monitoring devices (e.g., blood pressure cuff), or group sessions and messaging with a Millie Guide (a practice-embedded doula). Consultations for supportive care such as educational classes, workshops, postpartum groups, therapy, and nutrition are not currently covered by insurance and are paid out of pocket (may be HSA/FSA eligible).