Meet Kayti
Why Families Trust Birth Local
When you're choosing someone to care for you during pregnancy and birth, credentials matter—but so does connection.
Birth is one of the most significant experiences of your life. You deserve a midwife with the clinical experience to recognize when everything is progressing beautifully, the judgment to respond calmly when it isn't, and the heart to truly know you along the way.
I'm Kayti Branson, LM, CPM, owner of Birth Local Midwifery. For nearly two decades I've had the privilege of walking alongside families through pregnancy, birth, and the early weeks of parenthood, attending hundreds of births throughout San Diego County.
Meet Your Midwife
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Licensed Midwife (LM)
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Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)
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UC Berkeley graduate
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Nearly two decades in the birth community
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Hundreds of births attended
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Owner of Birth Local Midwifery
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Student mentor
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Educator
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Community leader
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Evidence-based
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Relationship-centered
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Calm under pressure
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Known for long appointments
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Known for explaining things thoroughly
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Known for respecting clients' autonomy while being honest about risk
Midwifery Built On Relationships
You deserve to know your midwife before labor begins.
Birth is deeply personal. The relationship you build with your midwife can shape how safe, informed, and confident you feel throughout pregnancy and birth. That's why I intentionally keep appointments longer, encourage questions, and take the time to truly know each family I serve
Our Clients Say
"the genuine care they give throughout your pregnancy is above and beyond."
- Lety & Jose
The Practice
Prenatal care visits take place at the home office in Carlsbad. They are 45 - 75 minutes long and cover whatever is most important: nutrition, upcoming labs and ultrasounds, how to involve your partner in your birth, your children... whatever will contribute to you emotionally, physically and to your health as a pregnant person.
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​Standard lab and ultrasound testing is available.
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Most of our client families never need to see an OB in their pregnancy, as we are licensed to provide complete maternity care to low-risk pregnant folks.
"Is home birth safe?"
For healthy, low-risk pregnancies, research shows that planned home birth with a qualified midwife can be a safe option.
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CHECK OUT MY BLOG for a fuller explanation!
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Large studies have found that approximately 85–90% of planned home births are completed at home, while 10–15% transfer to the hospital, most often for non-emergency reasons such as a long labor or a desire for pain medication.
Research has also shown that women planning home births generally experience significantly lower rates of cesarean birth, induction, episiotomy, and other interventions compared to similar low-risk women planning hospital births.
Safety comes from careful screening, ongoing assessment, emergency preparedness, and appropriate transfer when needed—not simply from the location of the birth.
Home birth isn't the right choice for every pregnancy. My role is to help families understand their options, assess risks honestly, and make informed decisions based on their unique circumstances.
What if we have to go to the hospital?
Home birth is safe BECAUSE we can transfer to excellent local hospitals for what hospitals do best: help people who need a higher level of care.
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Every family asks us. So here are my top answers.
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1- We go with you.
2- We stay with you.
3- 97% of the time it's for an epidural
** 3-5% of the transfers are for a medical complication**
Which is why you hired a
Licensed
Trained
Equipped
Medical
Midwifery
Professional
To
Help
YOU.
For more info see our post on the BLOG.
