To attend birthing people in their homes is sacred work. We love coming alongside folks during the transformative work of birth, and helping you have a safe, physiologic birth, however you choose.
HOMEBIRTH
Service Area
We attend home birth within one hour of driving distance from our midwives located in Chapel Hill, Durham, and Saxapahaw. This includes areas in the following counties
Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Harnett, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Vance, Wake
Clients must be willing to drive to Saxapahaw for their prenatal care in our clinic.
Occasionally we are able to travel further with an additional travel fee. This is based on several factors that can be discussed during a consultation.
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Full-scope midwifery care from conception through your six week postpartum visit (and beyond!). Birth on your terms, on your turf. Our are grounded in the Midwifery Model of Care, a person-centered approach to pregnancy and birth care. Our relationship is built on trust and shared-decision making. We respect your intuition and bodily autonomy we work together to have a safe and empowering birth experience.
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Full prenatal care in our office, starting as early as the first trimester, referring out for ultrasounds as needed/desired.
Many lab services in the office through labcorps.
Birth care in your home from 37-42 weeks of pregnancy and presence, support and advocacy in the hospital if needed
Unlimited, but at least 3 in-home postpartum visits in your home within the first two weeks, including a visit from a lactation consultant.
All routine newborn care for the first 28 days of life, including a newborn exam, ongoing weight checks and routine screenings and medications.
60 minute long, comprehensive six-week postpartum appointment in the office, assessing all the things from general wellbeing to contraception (including an IUD or Nexplanon if desired) to mental health to nutrition etc etc etc!
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Someone who...
Has a strong belief in the capability of their body and the physiological process of birth
Takes full responsibility for themselves, their choices, and the health of themselves and their baby
Is motivated to be an active participant in their health care and develop a trusting partnership with their midwifery team
Has no history of cesarean or other uterine surgery
Is carrying a singleton pregnancy (only one baby)
Does not require medication for their blood pressure
Does not have diabetes that requires medication
Lives within 60 minutes from our office in Saxapahaw, NC*
Part of safe community birth is ongoing risk assessments to ensure that you continue to be a good candidate for home birth care. If any point you risk out for pregnancy-related reasons (we can discuss what these might be in your consult), we will assist you in finding a provider that can meet your needs.
*We will occasionally travel further but a travel fee may be applied