Midwifery-Led Maternity Care in Palo Alto: What To Expect at Millie Together With El Camino Health

Millie Palo Alto, our new midwifery-led maternity clinic, opens in early December 2026 together with El Camino Health. We built it to bring individualized, evidence-based care to Palo Alto and the surrounding South Bay, so you feel cared for before, during, and after birth.

If you're pregnant, or planning to be, you have more choices than you might think. Here's what midwifery-led care is, how a visit at Millie is different, and how your care works between our clinic and El Camino Health.

What midwifery-led, OB-supported care means

In midwifery-led care, a midwife is your primary clinician through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. They take the time to listen, explain, and make decisions with you, so you always know your options and have a real say in your care.

"OB-supported" means obstetricians are on your team from day one. If your needs change or your pregnancy becomes more complex, your midwife brings in an OB-GYN to co-manage your care, and you never have to start over with a new practice. Our belief is simple: everyone needs a midwife, some people need an OB-GYN too, and everyone should have access to both.

What a visit at Millie looks like

Care at Millie goes above and beyond typical maternity care, with more time with your team and more support between visits. Research has linked midwife involvement in pregnancy care to fewer unnecessary medical interventions and higher patient satisfaction. Here's what that looks like:

• Care starts early. Begin as soon as you find out you're pregnant, with longer and more frequent appointments.
• A doula on your team. Every patient is paired with a Millie Guide, a practicing doula who meets with you each trimester to plan your birth preferences and postpartum needs. They're also there for your questions between visits through the Millie app.
• Support between visits. Reach your care team by phone 24/7. The Millie app has evidence-based resources for every stage, and remote monitoring, like a blood pressure cuff, helps us catch concerns early.
• Your care team at your birth. Your Millie team is with you at El Camino Health - Mountain View Hospital when you deliver.
• Postpartum care that keeps going. Three postpartum visits, including one at your home, plus weekly drop-in office hours.
• Classes and specialists. Workshops that prepare you for birth and parenthood, plus lactation consultants, nutritionists, and therapists whenever you need extra support.

Visits in Los Altos, birth at El Camino Health - Mountain View Hospital

You'll see your Millie team for prenatal and postpartum visits at our clinic, and you'll give birth at El Camino Health - Mountain View Hospital. We're named Millie Palo Alto because we serve Palo Alto families. You'll find us at 4300 El Camino Real, Suite 201, in Los Altos, near Palo Alto.

Our two teams work as one. Your midwife is your primary clinician, and OB-GYNs co-manage your care whenever you need more. If a cesarean section or another intervention is needed, El Camino OB-GYNs perform it.

Together, we're pairing Millie's midwifery-led model with El Camino Health's nationally recognized maternity services, for one connected experience from pregnancy through postpartum.

Services and insurance

At Millie Palo Alto, you can get maternity care, gynecology, perimenopause and menopause care, and classes and support all in one place. Care are open to anyone, not just Millie maternity patients.

• Maternity: pregnancy confirmation, prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and transfers of care up to 32 weeks
• Gynecology: annual wellness exams, preconception counseling, fertility assessments, IUD and birth control options, and miscarriage care
• Perimenopause and menopause: personalized care plans, from hormone therapy to lifestyle approaches
• Classes and support: childbirth and parenthood workshops, postpartum groups, and appointments with lactation consultants, nutritionists, and therapists

We currently accept these insurance plans, plus Medicare:

• PPO: Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, HealthNet, TRICARE West, UnitedHealthcare
• HMO: Aetna, Cigna, HealthNet, Valley Health Plan, TRICARE West

Your clinical appointments, lab tests, ultrasounds, and labor and delivery at El Camino Health are billed to insurance. The Millie app, remote monitoring devices, and group sessions and messaging with your Millie Guide come at no extra charge. Educational classes, workshops, postpartum groups, therapy, and nutrition consultations aren't currently covered by insurance and are paid out of pocket (they may be HSA or FSA eligible). Questions about coverage? Email paloaltosupport@millieclinic.com.

Who Millie is for

Millie care is designed for low-risk and moderate-risk pregnancies, which together make up the large majority of pregnancies. We don't accept high-risk pregnancies at this time, but we're happy to refer you. If your pregnancy becomes too high-risk for care at Millie, we'll work with you on a seamless transfer to a practice of your choice. You can review the clinical eligibility details before you book.

Meet your care team: Certified Nurse Midwives Katie Millar and Talia Schiff, OB-GYNs Dr. Amy Kane and Dr. Nikki Amirlatifi, and Millie Guides Rachel Mosolf and Bailey Matana Aguiar.

How to get started

Millie Palo Alto opens in early December 2026. Join the waitlist and we'll let you know as soon as appointments open. Already pregnant and seeing another provider? We accept transfers up to 32 weeks, and you can book a free info call to talk it through.

Frequently asked questions

Where will I give birth if I choose Millie Palo Alto? All Millie births take place at El Camino Health - Mountain View Hospital, with your Millie and El Camino Health care team by your side.

What does midwifery-led, OB-supported care mean? You choose a Certified Nurse Midwife as your primary clinician. If you need more support, Millie and El Camino Health OB-GYNs co-manage your care, so you have both a midwife and an obstetrician on your side.

Is Millie Palo Alto in Palo Alto? We're at 4300 El Camino Real, Suite 201, in Los Altos, near Palo Alto, and we serve families across Palo Alto and the surrounding South Bay.

Do you take my insurance? We accept most major PPO and HMO plans, plus Medicare. See the full list above, or email paloaltosupport@millieclinic.com and we'll help you confirm coverage.

Do I have to be a maternity patient to see a Millie provider? Not at all. Gynecology and perimenopause and menopause care are open to anyone.

Millie is a new kind of maternity clinic, built by moms and providers who've been there.

Millie Palo Alto: 4300 El Camino Real, Suite 201, Los Altos, CA 94022. Phone (650) 353-9190. Email paloaltosupport@millieclinic.com.