Aimée Tom

My passion for women’s health, pregnancy, and childbirth started from a young age.  At seventeen years old, I volunteered with local Berkeley midwife, Peggy Vincent, and saw my first three births under her tutelage. I was immediately smitten, and felt called to the profession of midwifery. Over the next few decades, I had two babies of my own (both at Alta Bates!), worked as a birth and postpartum Doula, taught childbirth education at Kaiser Oakland, and volunteered with several other midwives. I became a registered nurse and worked in women’s health for eight years, and with great joy, graduated from the UCSF Master’s Entry Program in Nursing as a Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.

 

I base my care on listening to women and families, developing authentic relationships, and understanding needs within the context of culture, upbringing, education, and family structure. I follow your lead when it comes to decisions about your care, and help you navigate the transition into parenthood with autonomy. As a woman of color, I know the importance of concordant care, and am eager to provide a safe space for families from diverse backgrounds with as much humility and empathy as possible.