Acorn Community Birth & Wellness Center

Margo’s love for children brought her to midwifery. After graduating from nursing school in 1975, she worked in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, and there she began to notice that moms that reported a more positive birth experience seemed to have a closer relationship with their children. So she started working in Labor and Delivery in 1980 to help moms with that transition to motherhood. While there she discovered that the journey that brought families to that moment really began much sooner. At that point she went to midwifery school and became a Certified Nurse Midwife in 1993 so she could be present for the entire journey that families take. Since 1993 Margo has worked at four different LA hospitals; opened a home birth practice in 2001 and then a Birth Center in 2013.

Since becoming a midwife, she has delivered over 3000 babies. She believes that pregnancy and birth present a blessed opportunity for a woman and her family to realize their own strength, as they become a family. She finds such joy and honor in accompanying them on this amazing journey and she is confident that she has the skills to provide the safe space they need to realize their dreams. To ensure that midwifery care remains an option for birthing families and their future children she is dedicated to educating future providers in medicine and midwifery.

She is the proud mother of three wonderful sons and has also been blessed with four amazing grandsons. After retiring in 2023 she moved to Temecula to be closer to family. She loves morning walks and gardening but missed being with pregnant women and their families. Fortunately, Acorn Community Birth and Wellness Center had a space for her to practice what she loves, midwifery.

Hello! My name is Melina, and I am currently training as a student midwife. Before beginning this path, I worked as an Emergency Medical Technician in both ambulance and hospital settings, where I gained valuable experience in emergency care and learned the importance of staying calm and steady in intense moments. Those skills continue to serve me well, but it was my own pregnancy and birth that truly shaped my calling. Experiencing firsthand how transformative birth can be gave me a deep passion for walking alongside families as they welcome new life.

I believe midwifery is about so much more than clinical care — it’s about creating an environment where people feel safe, respected, and empowered to make the choices that are right for them. I am especially passionate about making sure families have steady support, encouragement, and knowledge so that they can feel confident and cared for throughout the entire journey.

What excites me most about birth work is witnessing the strength, resilience, and love that shines through during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. It’s an incredible honor to be invited into these sacred moments, and I approach each experience with gratitude and respect.

Outside of my studies, I enjoy reading, learning new things, and spending time with my baby and family. In the future, I hope to continue serving families in community birth settings and contributing to a culture where birth is seen as both safe and empowering.