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OHMI Midwives
We help bridge the gap between the honored practices of traditional midwifery, evidence-based research, intuition, wisdom, and modern medicine—bringing decades of combined experience to pregnant and birthing families.
OHMI Midwives provides personalized home birth midwifery care to low-risk, healthy individuals throughout Toledo, with services covering a 60-mile radius throughout Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. We welcome families of all backgrounds, beliefs, and identities who desire compassionate, inclusive care.
Cultural Humility/Safety, Autonomy, and Informed Decision-Making are hallmarks of our midwifery care.
Not all homebirth care looks the same.
Some families are seeking a simple, hands-off experience.
Others want a higher level of clinical awareness while still birthing at home.
We’ve intentionally created access to services previously thought to be unavailable for those choosing Homebirth.
We offer two different levels of care for you to choose from, allowing you to decide what matters most, without compromising safety. Your options include: foundational/basic care, or comprehensive care.
Click here for more Information about what our care includes.
Meet your OHMI Midwives
Lisa Baldwin, LM, CPM
Lisa Baldwin is a Licensed Certified Professional Midwife serving Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
I bring over 25 years of experience in childbirth, breastfeeding, and holistic mothering, along with a deep understanding of fertility awareness and ecological breastfeeding.
As Director of Client Care & Coordination, Lisa provides a steady point of connection for families, helping to ensure clear communication, continuity of care, and a supportive, well-organized experience from initial inquiry through postpartum.
"My goal is to offer thoughtful, informed support during this meaningful time, drawing from both professional knowledge and lived experience. I am a strong advocate for woman-to-woman support and believe deeply in the value of sharing wisdom across generations—helping others feel confident, supported, and empowered in their own journeys."
Michele DeMeo LM, CPM, RCS, LMT
DBA: Shelly Varelli
Michele DeMeo, known professionally as Shelly Varelli, is a Licensed Midwife (LM–Michigan), Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Childbirth Educator (CBE), Registered Clinical Sonographer (RCS), and Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) serving families across Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
As Co-Founder and Clinical Director of OHMI Midwives, LLC, Shelly oversees clinical care and practice standards while supporting families through prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. Working in close collaboration with the Director of Client Care & Coordination, she helps ensure a seamless, well-supported experience that balances clinical excellence with clear communication and continuity of care. With over 20 years of experience in midwifery and maternal care, Shelly integrates clinical expertise with a holistic, relationship-centered approach. Her background in emergency medicine, cardiovascular education, and diagnostic sonography supports thoughtful, informed decision-making and comprehensive care throughout the childbearing year.
Shelly is a mother of three and brings a spirit-led, purpose-driven approach to her work-life balance. She is an active community leader, having served as Chairperson of the Old West End Festival/Association for 15 years, and most recently as a board member at Solace Health & Wellness. She has led neighborhood-based community initiatives for over a decade and has been recognized locally for her contributions to community engagement.
"My goal is to offer well-rounded care that pulls on the collective knowledge from my prior experiences while centering YOU as the expert in your experience. I am deeply committed to expanding access to midwifery care and to providing inclusive, compassionate, and culturally sensitive care."
To book with Shelly for massage therapy, energy healing, or placenta encapsulation, please visit Shelly's website (click here)
OHMI Midwives have established business practices according to the Midwives Model of Care (cfmidwifery.org). Each midwife on staff has completed an extensive didactic and hands-on apprenticeship, passed the National Professional Midwife Certification exam through the North American Registry of Midwives, maintain active membership and involvement in state midwifery organizations, and participate in extensive continuing education practices to maintain their credentials.
Our Philosophy
Choosing where and with whom to give birth is an important decision. We believe you deserve to understand what your care will look like, what services are available, and what to expect along the way.
At OHMI Midwives, we bring together the art of traditional midwifery and the benefits of modern clinical care. Our holistic, evidence-informed approach honors the natural physiology of pregnancy and birth while incorporating clinical assessments, screening, and medical resources when appropriate or desired.
We believe that informed decision-making is central to your autonomy and an important reason why people choose midwifery care. Through education, individualized recommendations, and shared decision-making, we support families in making choices that reflect their needs, values, and circumstances.
We welcome families of all backgrounds, beliefs, and identities, providing compassionate, inclusive care without judgment.
Our primary care spans conception, pregnancy, birth, and 6 weeks postpartum. As a client, you have full access to our continued support and resources. We offer extensive childbirth education, on-site access to blood draws for prenatal labs, NIPT/Genetic Testing, point-of-care ultrasound (non-diagnostic), referrals for clinically diagnostic testing, basic newborn screenings,
Please read through our FAQ section below for additional details.
If you are pregnant and inquiring about homebirth midwifery services, and you live in the Toledo area (within 60 miles), please complete the Inquiry Form below.
Frequently asked questions
Licensed, Certified Professional Midwives Lisa Baldwin and Shelly Varelli serve clients within a 60-mile radius of their Toledo office located at 4231 Monroe St, Suite 1B, Toledo, Ohio 43606
For Direct communication you can email us at : ohmimidwives@gmail.com
If you are looking for additional options outside of our radius, visit the Ohio Midwives Alliance website where you will find the "Find a Midwife" location service.