Vanessa Garcia

Vanessa has 20+ years experience in maternal health, working across Northern California in both rural and urban hospitals. She began her career as a doula and L&D nurse, and later became an IBCLC, Certified Nurse-Midwife, and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. She is passionate about supporting people through the transition of pregnancy and birth so they can step into parenting with greater trust in their bodies and confidence in their own strength. Vanessa provides patient-centered care grounded in trauma-informed practice, ensuring every patient feels seen, heard, and safe in every interaction. She is committed to equitable access to this care for all families. In addition to midwifery care, Vanessa offers lactation support and leads the Postpartum Community Group at Millie.