I’m Salerno RL Salerno Martinez, LM, CPM—a Licensed Midwife in the State of Texas and a Certified Professional Midwife (NARM). I’m the first Deaf Licensed Midwife in the United States. I serve Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and hearing families across North Texas, and I take only 3 families a month, so every family gets my full attention.
I trained through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) Portfolio Evaluation Process (PEP): hands-on clinical experience, academic study, and mentorship. I apprenticed under Jennifer Mozeke, BSM, LM, and Asia Jones, LM, CPM, of Always Birth Centered. I earned my CPM in October 2026, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) issued my Licensed Midwife license in November 2026.
My backup midwife is Asia Jones, LM, CPM, of Always Birth Centered—my preceptor and a trusted partner. If I’m ever at another birth when you need me, you’re in experienced hands.
I provide comprehensive, evidence-based care through pregnancy, birth, and the first six weeks after. I honor the physiological process of pregnancy and birth while helping you make informed decisions that fit your values. Prenatal visits are a full hour, at my home office in Fort Worth, with home visits at 36 weeks and 72 hours after birth.
I’m Deaf, and I communicate in ASL and written English. Many of my families are hearing and don’t sign.
We text, we write, and during visits and at your birth I use a captions app to read what you say. An ASL interpreter is always an option if your family would like one, arranged and paid for by your family. I do have a few that I highly recommend. Most families don’t need an interpreter for prenatal and postpartum visits, but many want one at the birth, and that’s completely understandable. Let’s chat through some options together.
Full prenatal, birth and postpartum care, with water birth if you choose it.
My prenatal and postpartum care, with printed records at every visit for your hospital folder. Want me there? I can join you as your doula.
Collaborative care with your OB. Ask me about it.
3 visits (4 for first-time parents), at your home or my home office.
Home births within 50 miles of 76133 (Fort Worth). Live outside DFW? Virtual visits until 37 weeks, then come to DFW to give birth.
Have questions about your pregnancy or birth history? Reach out and we'll talk it through.
Prenatal visits are monthly until 28 weeks, every two weeks from 28 to 36 weeks, then weekly until your baby arrives. At each visit I provide:
I come to you for labor and birth, with a birth assistant at every birth. During labor and birth, I provide:
Postpartum care focuses on the health and recovery of the birthing parent and baby: 3 postpartum visits (4 for first-time parents) through six weeks, including:
Salerno RL Salerno Martinez, LM, CPM is a Licensed Midwife in the State of Texas and a Certified Professional Midwife (NARM). You can verify any Texas midwife’s license at tdlr.texas.gov. You’ll receive the Texas midwifery informed choice and disclosure documents before care begins.
Serving Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Burleson, Benbrook, Weatherford, Granbury, Cleburne, Keller, Hurst, Grand Prairie, Dallas and all of North Texas, with virtual doula support anywhere. Pregnancy, birth and postpartum care in ASL and English.
