Mothercraft Midwifery

Primary Midwife: Kara Engelbrecht, LM, CPM | Assisting Midwife: Liz Witten, CNM

We are a people-centered  midwifery practice
Where  informed  choice is paramount,
Evidence-based  methods  are employed,
and  intuition  is honored.

Kara and Liz at The Root Midwife Office in Noe Valley San Francisco 
THIS IS WHO WE ARE:

Homebirth Midwives

Primary Midwife: Kara Engelbrecht, LM, CPM

Assisting Midwife: Liz Witten, CNM

Read more about Kara & Liz and the care they provide

Prenatal Care
Labor & Birth
Postpartum Care

Learn More About Our Services

Pregnancy and birth are individual. Your care should be as well.

To learn more about homebirth in San Francisco and the Midwife Model of care, including water birth, please browse our birth stories, explore our services, or get in touch.

“With a good push she crowned, and a couple of slow pushes I delivered her head, then her body with a big gush.”

  • Prenatal 36week team meeting belly exam
  • Waterbirth. laboring mother at home in a birth tub

  • “Kara handled my every concern (and there were a Lot of them) with grace, intelligence and sensitivity; never guiding me into any decisions but encouraging me to understand every option and make my own decisions. The birth of my son was amazing, I felt held and empowered and safe with her there, helping me and my baby.”

  • “To be cared for by Kara, to be supported as a whole person in the process of being pregnant, preparing for birth and becoming a parent, has been one of the most important experiences of care that I have had in my life. Kara's practice offers a true partnership, pairing expert knowledge with the unique lived experience of this time in life that is different for everyone. “

  • newborn exam in bed with dad holding baby

  • “Kara is a human being that makes you feel seen and heard, unconditionally. Midwifery care is innately a very intimate relationship. What distinguishes Kara from other midwives is her calm, joyful personality, and her intrinsic capacity to nurture mothers. Regularly laughing with your care provider is something I believe all pregnant people should experience!”

  • 36 week team meeting with midwives and doula

  • “The postpartum care was out of this world phenomenal. Her texts, her time in our home together, her true care and curiosity meant the world to me and was a pivotal force in my physical healing and understanding the emotional waves I was encountering. She showered us with hope and encouragement. While so much was going on the first few days after birth, there was also laughter to the point of tears.”

  • Kara checking blood pressure during a prenatal exam at The Root

  • “Every moment with Kara and her team was perfect. On a deep level I felt seen, respected, safe, heard, and a sense of teamwork. I was way more comfortable giving birth at home than in the hospital setting. Thank you Mothercraft!!”