About Maia Midwifery & Fertility
An Evidence-based, Body-positive, Client-centered Approach
Nurturing your transition to parenthood
Gender-inclusive Fertility, Pregnancy, & Parenting Care & Professional Training
Maia provides clinical fertility care, in-home IUI, comprehensive classes and support groups, and professional training for midwives. Everything we do is gender-inclusive, trauma-informed, anti-racist, and centered on families who supersede culturally prescribed norms. Founded in 1991 with Kristin Liam Kali, LM as sole owner since 2006, our expertise in donor insemination and midwifery model fertility care is unsurpassed and extends to all types of families: lesbian, gay, queer, transgender, solo by choice, poly families, and cisgender, heterosexual couples. A strong lineage of queer midwifery and specialized services for LGBTQ families has made MAIA widely renowned for the level of sensitivity and expertise in our practice.
Our Team
Maia brings together providers who are dedicated to reproductive justice and improving the lives of birthing families everywhere.
Areas of Focus
Whole Health Midwifery & Fertility Care For All Families
Fertility and Family Building
A whole person approach
Our midwifery and fertility practice is led by licensed midwife, Kristin Liam Kali. Liam is an author, educator, and advocate for gender inclusivity in midwifery and perinatal health, in addition to being a fertility and IUI expert. Maia's rigorous and whole person/whole family approach to clinical fertility care is designed for those who value an evidence-based, body-positive, client-centered approach. We recognize that you are not just having a baby, you are building a family, and we are here to support you every step of the way.
Pregnancy & Parenting Program
Building community among the families we serve
Maia programs are an antidote to the isolation many families experience while navigating conception, pregnancy and parenting in a cis/heterocentric world. The sense of resonance we feel with others who have shared experience is the pathway to heart-centered connection and building a community that will support you for years to come.
Professional Training
Expanding access to care for LGBTQ+ families everywhere
Our professional offerings reflect our dedication to gender inclusivity and LGBTQ-specific care. Kristin Liam Kali’s unparalleled expertise will support you as you serve queer and trans families in your own community.
Practicing midwives will benefit from education in midwifery model preconception care, donor insemination, and gentle, trauma-informed IUI and sample prep. Childbirth educators, doulas, midwives, and those in professional leadership positions will benefit from the Providing Culturally Sensitive Care for LGBTQ+ Families online modules.
Benefits of Working with Maia
Care that centers your needs, your comfort, and your vision of family
Expertise and whole person care that builds the foundation for a healthy pregnancy
We recognize that your goal is not merely to conceive, but to have an uncomplicated pregnancy and a healthy baby. Our methods address both.
Care that is grounded in science
We utilize the evidence to inform your age-specific care plan, support your fertile health and boost your reproductive capacity. Our approach helps you hone your efforts for greatest benefit at lowest cost, while ensuring you are taking the right steps at the right time for you.
Care that centers LGBTQ+ families and solo parents by choice
No more trudging through clinic environments that make you feel marginalized at best. Although we care for cis/het families too, at Maia, LGBTQ+ families are our focus. Our queer-led practice has become renowned for the quality care and bar-setting expertise with which serve the specific needs of our valued community.
Care that is specific to donor insemination
We use the data appropriately to ensure that the guidance you receive is specific to your situation, rather than blindly applying protocols designed for cis/hetero couples with infertility. And if you have a known donor, we provide thorough, comprehensive care, rather than making you jump through hoops or refusing care altogether as often happens in fertility clinics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Maia for me?
Care at Maia is for everyone! We are dedicated to centering the needs of LGBTQ+ and solo parent families while being inclusive of all family structures and orientations. All care providers at MAIA utilize an intersectional, anti-racist, trauma-informed, body-positive approach.
Can you order labs for me?
Yes, midwives are clinical care providers and can provide lab orders and other referrals for the care you need. Our lab network is accessible throughout the United States.
Where is Maia Midwifery located?
We are in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.
Can I work with Maia if I do not live in the greater Seattle area?
All appointments are provided online using a secure video connection. We provide in-home IUI services in Seattle, WA. If you are not in Seattle, we can provide everything but the IUI, unless you want to travel to our clinic for your IUI procedure.
When should I get started with care?
No matter where you are in the process of bringing a baby into your life, MAIA is here to assist you. The midwifery model of care is holistic, caring for your physical, psychological and social well-being. If you are thinking about getting pregnant, ready to start trying, or regrouping after unsuccessful cycle attempts, then now is the right time for you.
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