Luna Midwifery

Luna Midwifery My name is Degra Nofsinger and I am a Certified Professional Midwife – serving the Roanoke, Virginia

Luna Midwifery, LLC provides prenatal care, home birth services, in-home postpartum, and newborn care from certified professional midwives in Virginia and the surrounding area. At Luna Midwifery, we believe that pregnancy and birth are normal and that empowering mothers and their families to make their own choices for care leads to the best outcomes. We believe that being in the mother's own home environment makes the process of birth go smoothly and is a safe and low-intervention choice for women with normal, low-risk pregnancies. (Lead Midwife) Degra Nofsinger, CPM
(Midwife) Elissa Orr, CM

On October 20th, Degra was awarded the Community Recognition award from the VNPC. Unfortunately, she was unable to atten...
11/25/2025

On October 20th, Degra was awarded the Community Recognition award from the VNPC. Unfortunately, she was unable to attend the reception and receive the award in person. BUT it was for a very important reason, she was at a birth! This first photo is the sweet family whose birth she was at!

Part of the community collaboration work that Degra has been working on is having good relationships with our local hospital’s staff so that we can have safe, smooth and respectful transfers when we need to utilize the hospital. We are so grateful for these growing relationships!

From Degra “Thank you to my sisters at Carilion Midwives, for celebrating with me and gifting me these beautiful flowers and gluten-free homemade brownies! (They were so awesome, I ate all of them up before we could photograph them!)”

Thank you to the VNPC for this recognition and award!

If you don’t know who the VNPC is, here is a bit about them.

“The Virginia Neonatal Perinatal Collaborative started as a volunteer organization in 2017 and has since become the 42nd statewide perinatal quality collaborative (PQC) charged with improving outcomes for mothers and babies across the Commonwealth.”

For more information visit https://govnpc.org/

11/23/2025

Are you getting ready to fly this holiday season? Here’s a quick and handy overview of TSA guidelines for traveling with breast milk. You can find more information on Traveling with Children via the TSA website.

We see this rest period in some labors!
11/23/2025

We see this rest period in some labors!

11/23/2025

Anchored in the right to respectful, autonomous, and racism-free care, midwifery practice, midwives and the ecosystems we work in must ensure that all birthing people are heard, valued, and empowered throughout the perinatal experience, advancing a model of care that promotes dignity, safety, and optimal outcomes for everyone.

11/21/2025

It’s the ideal time of year for making chili, so we’ve gathered the best chili recipes for your dinners, gatherings, and seasonal events!

11/18/2025

Did you know that Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is one of the leading causes of prematurity? >1 in 5 HG pregnancies result in preterm birth. The HER Foundation is committed to improve the care of HG mothers and prevent prematurity through research and education.

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11/18/2025

💜 November 17 is World Prematurity Awareness Day — a time to raise awareness and take action for the 1 in 10 babies born premature.

Through SAFE Birth VA, VNPC is working to help implement standardized, evidence-based emergency obstetric protocols in all birth hospitals, emergency departments, freestanding ERs, and birth facilities across Virginia. 🏥

This is a statewide coordination to ensure that every mother and baby receives timely, consistent care to the highest standard— improving outcomes and giving preterm infants the strongest possible start. 🌱

💻 Learn more about SAFE Birth VA at www.goVNPC.org/safebirthva

11/18/2025

Cheers to Virginia Midwives, Katie Page and Erin Baird on their recognition this weekend by the Virginia Nurses Foundation for the dedication and service. Katie was awarded the Public Health Nurse Leadership Excellence award in recognition of her ongoing advocacy and legislative efforts for accessing midwifery care in Virginia. Erin Baird was awarded the Nurse Executive Award for her leadership building a stellar program in Farmville that was recognized by legislators and public health officials as a model for perinatal care and her years of leadership as the Executive Medical Director of Women’s and Children’s at Centra.

11/15/2025

Thank you to the Virginia Neonatal and Perinatal Collaborative for this award and recognition!

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Roanoke, VA
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I am a Certified Professional Midwife licensed to practice in Virginia – serving Roanoke and the surrounding areas. I went to midwifery school at Maternidad La Luz (MLL) in El Paso, Texas which is a Midwifery Education Accreditation Counsel (MEAC) Accredited school as well as a Texas state licensed birthing center. While at MLL, I completed an academic program in midwifery, provided prenatal and postpartum care, and attended births. I received the CPM credential in 2009. For further information about MLL, visit: www.maternidadlaluz.com.

After completing the midwifery program at MLL, I returned to my native Roanoke, Virginia. I have been attending home births in Roanoke, Lynchburg, and the surrounding areas since 2009, and since 2007, I have attended approximately 300 births, 200 as the primary midwife.

I participate in quarterly peer review, continuing education and retain credentialing in CPR and NNR (Neonatal Resuscitation). I am an active member of local, state, and national midwifery organizations: VMA (Virginia Midwives Alliance), MANA (Midwives Alliance of North America), NACPM (National Association of Certified Professional Midwives) and ACNM (American College of Nurse Midwives). I have served as Secretary and President for VMA from 2012-2018 and am currently serving in a more relaxed capacity as the Past-President for VMA. I am continually involved in volunteer midwifery work in Virginia, and focus on establishing and improving relationships between midwives and various other practitioners and organizations. In 2016, I volunteered for 2 weeks in Haiti with Midwives for Haiti.