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WOMAN-CENTERED SUPPORT
Traditional Midwifery Care
We offer the full scope of traditional midwifery care
*PENNSYLVANIA DOES NOT LICENSE TRADITIONAL MIDWIVES
This includes:
Prenatal Care
Routine pregnancy monitoring: fundal height, fetal heart tones, position, vitals
Lab access and interpretation: bloodwork, urinalysis, Group B Strep, etc.
Discussion of clinical findings with functional insight and informed options
Nutritional and lifestyle counseling to support healthy pregnancy outcomes
Respect for informed refusal, religious conviction, and parental authority
Birth Attendance
In-home or private space support, tailored to your needs
Presence throughout active labor, birth, and immediate postpartum
Emergency readiness: hemorrhage response, neonatal support, escalation protocols
No coercion, no hospital clock, no interference with physiological birth
Water birth setup available
Postpartum & Newborn Support
Home visits for maternal recovery and baby bonding
Newborn observation and assessment: tone, temperature, nursing, reflexes
Breastfeeding support, maternal wellness, and functional recovery guidance
Traditional placenta preparation available
Birth certificate & Social security card filing (the Social Security card is requested by checking the Enumeration at Birth box on the vital-records worksheet)
Newborn screenings
⚠️ Legal Status
We are not licensed by the state of Pennsylvania, and we are not a CNM, CPM, or licensed practice. Pennsylvania does not license traditional midwives. Families who hire us are choosing this model with that disclosed. Cardinal Birth Midwifery serves in full integrity under traditional midwifery standards, with transparency and reverence. You have the right to choose who attends your birth.
Faith-Based, Woman-Honoring Birth Support
— God’s Design —
At Cardinal Birth, we provide more than support—we offer a God-centered pregnancy journey rooted in faith, trust, and unwavering presence. We honor the divine design of pregnancy and birth, helping you make fully informed decisions in a space of love, prayer, and advocacy.
With 10 births of her own and years of experience serving families, our founder and her support team offer traditional birth guidance for those seeking a path aligned with Biblical principles and ancestral wisdom. Whether you desire a single consultation or full-spectrum support, we walk beside you as you steward your birth according to God’s plan and your convictions.
Legal Notice:
These are traditional midwifery services, not state-licensed medical care. Pennsylvania does not license traditional midwives. Cardinal Birth is not a licensed medical provider. Families who hire us are choosing this model with that disclosed.
