Why Being & Born?

  • Same or Next Day appointments

  • Direct access to your Midwife during and after hours via cell phone (no answering service)

  • On-call Midwife 24/7

  • Not feeling rushed during appointments (spacious 1.5 hr initial appointments and 1 hr follow up appointments are standard)

  • Partners, children, and other loved ones are encouraged to participate in appointments and birth.

  • Culturally respectful + inclusive care throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum

  • Extensive nutritional and herbal counseling beyond what’s typically covered by insurance

  • Consultation and/or referral to appropriate care providers as needed, including holistic providers

  • Holistic and allopathic treatments for common pregnancy discomforts - including custom herbal preparations.

  • A full spectrum of maternity related labs. This includes:

    • Standard lab collection with informed choice, alternative glucose testing (no glucola), prompt results

    • Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) to screen for genetic disorders in the baby

    • Referral for diagnostic ultrasound

    • Consultation with CNMs, OBs, MFM specialists, IBCLCs, and other health professionals as needed throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

  • Labor, birth and postpartum support including:

    • Home birth, waterbirth, hypnobirth

    • Uninterrupted skin to skin (golden hour)

    • Clean-up and tidying after the birth

    • Newborn assessment, monitoring, and procedures of your choosing (Vitamin K + Eye ointment available at parents’ preference.)

    • Lactation support

    • CPR and neonatal resuscitation certified birth assistant attending your birth WITH your midwife = at least two trained attendants at each birth - since there are two patients in need of care (mom + baby)

  • A minimum of four postpartum follow-up visits - for mom AND baby. 

  • Continued care support through 6 weeks and beyond 

  • How To Have A Natural Birth - Childbirth Intensive with THRIVE Birth Services of Delmarva is included in your fee. This class is held especially for Being & Born families. Only home-birth clients are in the group. You will have the ability to build community with other like-minded parents and learn (or refresh your knowledge) about labor, birth, and postpartum.

Birth is something that we can exalt in, given the space and support to do so.

You don’t have to do it alone

Chloe French has been an awesome midwife. She is very professional and knowledgeable. Her skills are impeccable. Every meeting with her left us with the strength, confidence, and awareness to be able to birth our first child. We could not have asked for a better person to help us on our birthing journey. Would definitely recommend her for your home birthing experience.

- Whitney C.