North Carolina Homebirth

[Chelsea]

I have read the previous posts about North Carolina and home births. My cousin lives about an hour south of Ashville and is looking for a midwife for a homebirth. She is not yet pregnant, but hoping to be soon. If anyone knows of a midwife in that area who will do homebirths, please let me know.

Thanks - Chelsea (momma@sperger.com)

[stormborn]

there's 2 in Asheville, if she'd be comfortable w/ having them an hour away:
Fairview Women's Health~ 828)628-1119
New Dawn Midwifery~ 828)236-0032
If that's too far away maybe one of them could recomend someone closer.
Teel her good luck on getting pg :D

[Chelsea]

Thanks!

I'll pass that info on to her. I spoke to her the other day and she said she found one group, but they wouldn't do a homebirth in Bryson. Maybe these will work for her...

- Chelsea

[smarmie]

Wow! I used New Dawn, and they are GREAT!!! I am not sure how far they will go for a homebirth, I would imagine that they would like to be close enough in case of fast labor or problems. They do require that a hospital be no more than 30 minutes away from the home. Good Luck to your cousin!!
Laura

[stormborn]

Glad you were pleased, Laura! I'm planning on a homebirth for our next (as yet hypothetical;)) child, so that's good to know. The midwife that I had for dd was perfect, but the practice won't do a homebirth 'cause they're affiliated w/ the hospital system.

[BirthTender]

Hi, Chelsea, I'm a homebirth midwife in the foothills of the NC Mtns. (near Hickory). I attend births in roughly a 2-2&1/2 hour radius of Hickory. I've attended a number of homebirths in the Asheville & surrounding areas. I just joined the mothering forums & you can find my intro in the 'pleased to meet you' forum. You can also find more info about me at www.birthpartners.com Where in Glenside do you live? We had our second child at home in Glenside in 1983. We really enjoyed living in that area for many reasons. Now, I'm back in my home stomping grounds as you can see by my intro. Have a Lovely day! from karen valcourt of BirthTender in the foothills of the NC Mtns.

[valeria_vi]

i have sent you a private message.