Why Choose a Licensed Midwife for Your Home Birth?
Choosing where and how to give birth is one of the most personal decisions a family can make. If you’re considering a home birth in Hampton Roads, Virginia, one of the first questions you may have is:
"Why should I work with a licensed midwife?"
At Transitions Midwifery, we believe your birth experience should be safe, supported, and deeply personal. Here's why more families in Hampton Roads are choosing licensed midwives for their home births.
What Is a Licensed Midwife in Virginia?
A Licensed Midwife (LM) in Virginia is a credentialed professional who:
Is certified as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)
Has passed national board exams
Meets the training and experience standards set by the Virginia Board of Medicine
Is legally authorized to attend home births and community births
In other words, licensed midwives are highly trained experts in out-of-hospital birth.
Top 5 Reasons to Choose a Licensed Midwife
1. Personalized, Respectful Care
Licensed midwives offer care that’s relationship-based, not rushed. Your visits are longer, your voice is heard, and your choices matter.
2. Safety You Can Trust
We are trained in emergency preparedness, carry oxygen and medications, and have clear hospital transport protocols if needed.
3. Evidence-Based Practices
Your care is grounded in current research—not routine interventions. That means fewer unnecessary procedures and more autonomy.
4. Natural Birth Expertise
Whether you’re planning a water birth, a VBAC, or a hands-off, physiologic birth, midwives are uniquely skilled in low-intervention births.
5. Continuity of Care
You’ll see the same provider throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. No shift changes. No surprises.
What Licensed Midwifery Care Looks Like at Transitions Midwifery
Our home birth care includes:
Comprehensive prenatal care
Birth at home with a licensed midwife and assistant
Water birth options
Immediate postpartum care for parent and baby
Lactation support
In-home postpartum visits
We also build individualized care plans that honor your values, preferences, and goals.
🌿 "The level of personalized care we received was unlike anything we experienced with our previous hospital birth." — Transitions Midwifery Client
How to Know If a Licensed Midwife Is Right for You
You may be a great candidate for home birth with a licensed midwife if:
You're experiencing a healthy, low-risk pregnancy
You want a natural birth experience
You prefer minimal medical intervention
You feel safest birthing in your own space, with trusted providers by your side
We serve families across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, and surrounding areas.
Your Birth. Your Way. With a Midwife You Trust.
Choosing a licensed midwife means choosing:
Education over fear
Options over standard protocols
Compassionate care every step of the way
At Transitions Midwifery, we are here to walk with you from pregnancy through postpartum.
👉 Schedule a Free Consultation
Or call us at 757-304-0228 to learn if midwifery care is right for your family.
