Midwifery Care for Families in Easton, PA
Easton is a river city with a proud history, and families here deserve care that feels personal. Cardinal Birth Midwifery, led by Abby Iovine, a traditional midwife, offers midwifery care built on listening, informed choice, and respect for your family's values.
Abby Iovine is a traditional midwife. She provides care centered on listening, informed choice, and respect for each family's values. Appointments are designed to be unhurried, so you have time to ask questions and understand your options. Whether home birth is a good fit for you depends on your health and circumstances, and we will talk it through together honestly.
Photo: Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument by Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What to expect
Here is what you can expect when you work with Cardinal Birth Midwifery:
A free phone or video consult first, with no pressure to commit
Prenatal visits that focus on you as a whole person, not just a checklist
Shared decision-making, with clear information so you can choose what feels right
Birth and postpartum care, with a plan in place for what to do if plans change
About Abigail Iovine
I'm Abby. I founded Cardinal Birth in 2013 after five years of apprenticeship under local midwifery elders.
I'm a mother of ten. Four hospital births. Six at home — three with a midwife, three unassisted. I am not theorizing about what birth can look like when it's left alone. I know.
I've attended births across this region for over a decade. I bring emergency preparedness, deep experience, and the kind of calm that only comes from having seen a lot of births — including my own.
You are the lead in your care. My job is to make sure you stay that way.
Hospital transfer and honesty about our care. Every family gets a plan. During intake, Abby identifies the nearest appropriate hospital to your home and explains how a transfer would work. Which hospital that is depends on where you live, and you can look at Pennsylvania hospitals, blood banks, and EMS on our Safe Passages map. Pennsylvania does not license traditional midwives, so we do not have collaboration or backup arrangements with physicians, and Cardinal Birth is not state-licensed. We tell every family that up front.
Frequently asked questions
Do you serve Easton, PA? Yes. Cardinal Birth Midwifery serves Easton and nearby Lehigh Valley communities within about two hours of Stroudsburg (ZIP 18360).
Do you work with families across the river in New Jersey? No. Cardinal Birth Midwifery serves Pennsylvania only.
What happens if I need to go to the hospital? Where you would transfer depends on where you live. During intake, Abby identifies the nearest appropriate hospital to your home and walks you through how a transfer would work. You can also explore Pennsylvania hospitals and EMS on our Safe Passages map: https://www.pamidwife.com/safe-passages-map
Do you work with a doctor or have backup providers? No. Pennsylvania does not license traditional midwives, so Cardinal Birth Midwifery does not have formal collaboration or backup arrangements with physicians. Cardinal Birth is not state-licensed, and we tell every family that up front.
Is the first consultation free, and how do I book? Yes. Phone and video consults are free. Book a time here: https://calendly.com/abigail-iovine/let-me-give-you-a-call, or email cardinalbirth@gmail.com.
Where we serve in Easton
Easton is within Abby's service area of about two hours from Stroudsburg (ZIP 18360). We serve Easton and nearby Pennsylvania communities in Northampton County and the Lehigh Valley. We serve Pennsylvania only, so we are not able to care for families on the New Jersey side of the river.
Our towns near you:
Easton
Nearby areas we also serve: Lehigh Valley · Poconos · Scranton & Wilkes-Barre · Carbon & Schuylkill
Ready to talk?
Book a free consult. Phone and video consults are free. Book a time here or email cardinalbirth@gmail.com. Bring your questions, your family, and your hopes, and Abby will be honest about what care with Cardinal Birth Midwifery can and cannot offer you.