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North Carolina Birth Center

A Midwifery-led free-standing birth center located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Promoting client-centered and evidence based care for those seeking low-intervention care

05/05/2026

Today we celebrate Midwives and all the care and support they bring to families around the world. The word ‘Midwife’ comes from Old English origins meaning “With-Woman”. Midwifery is one of the oldest practices in recorded history dating back thousands of years. It is likely that none of us would be here without the care a Midwife provided to our ancestors at some point. Please take a minute today to thank a Midwife, to applaud a Midwife, to honor a Midwife.

And this year, we focus on how this essential workforce remains under-supported and urgently needed. Across the globe, there is a growing call to expand access to midwifery care. This means investing in education and training programs, improving insurance reimbursement so midwives can sustainably serve their communities, and breaking down barriers so more families can access this model of care. When we support midwives, we support safer births, healthier families, and stronger communities.

Please take a moment to share a comment of praise, or to share a memory or word about a Midwife in your life.

04/27/2026

Breastfeeding 101 Class at NCBC

Join our Director of Midwifery & IBCLC, Cat Palmer (CNM, IBCLC), for a supportive and informative 90-minute class covering breastfeeding essentials.

We’ll walk through:
• The science of breastmilk
• Benefits of breastfeeding
• Latch & positioning
• Newborn feeding behaviors
• Common challenges in the first 6 weeks

Designed for you + your support person (2 attendees total)

Cost:

• NCBC Clients: Free
• Non-Clients: $100

Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 3:30–5:00 PM
Location: Gather 104 Classroom
930 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 104
Chapel Hill, NC

Spots are limited—Find the link in our Bio for registration!

04/22/2026

2026 has been an incredible year so far for our birth center! We’ve had the honor of welcoming many growing families into our care, and our community continues to thrive.

Our schedule is filling quickly, with limited availability remaining for pregnancy and birth care. If you’re considering care with us, we encourage you to reach out soon. We’d love to connect and see if we’re the right fit for you and your journey.

Thank you for trusting us to be part of such meaningful moments.

03/26/2026

Following the Midwife’s prescription for an afternoon nap 💜

At NCBC, we prioritize you and your baby… Especially if it means a well-deserved couch nap.

03/20/2026

Once upon a time, the NCBC team were children with dreams. Thanks to the amazing families in our care, those dreams came true.

03/04/2026

NCBC is excited to be hosting a documentary screening of No One Told Me on March 21st, 2026 at 4pm

“No One Told Me provides a raw and honest look at the postpartum period, a unique time in a woman’s life that is rarely captured in documentary film. The purely observational footage of incredibly intimate moments shows the highs and lows encountered by parents Elise and Marc as they adapt to life with a baby. Focusing on the new mother, the film shares the physical, hormonal and psychological changes she faces during the first 10 weeks of motherhood.”

Date: Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Time: 4:00pm
Location: North Carolina Birth Center, Gather 104 Event Space.
Address: 930 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 104, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
RSVP: www.northcarolinabirthcenter.com/events

03/03/2026

💛The Perfect Moment 💛
Your baby is here, your heartbeats are syncing, your strength unwavering. Welcome to the world, Asher. With a name that means Happiness, there is no more perfect word to describe what you bring.

02/27/2026

There’s something extra special about Friday morning trainings on a cozy, rainy day.

At NCBC, our Midwives and Birth Assistants gather regularly to sharpen skills, review safety drills, and stay current on research based standards of care, because excellence in birth work requires intention and practice.

From hands-on skill refreshers to reviewing the latest guidelines, we are committed to providing our families with high-quality, safe, and deeply supportive care.

Rain outside. Warm coffee inside. A team dedicated to you is always learning and always growing.

02/23/2026

Meet Mariam!

Mariam joined NCBC in November 2023 as the Outreach & Education Coordinator, helping build strong connections within our local birth community and guiding the journey of creating and renovating our Birth Center home. When NCBC opened in April 2025, she stepped into an additional role as the Office Manager, while bringing deep knowledge, heart, and dedication to our mission.

Her journey as a birth worker began in 2014 as a volunteer Doula with the Birth Partners program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While working full-time as a research specialist at UNC, parenting, and serving as a volunteer doula, she earned her Birth Doula Certification through DONA International, marking the start of her professional path supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Her journey would continue into becoming a certified childbirth educator and lactation counselor.

By the age of 15, Mariam had lived in Italy, Switzerland, Canada, and the U.S., eventually settling in Los Angeles before earning her B.S. in Biology from University of California, Davis. In 2013, she and her husband took a leap of faith by moving to North Carolina and have never looked back.

Now based in Durham with her husband, two kids, and their dog, Mariam loves cooking, crocheting, nature walks, and true-crime podcasts (send your recs!). We’re so grateful for the passion and care she brings to NCBC every day.

02/19/2026

Attention all birth workers and childcare providers! NCBC is hosting a CPR & First Aid certification with in our Gather104 classroom. This is a perfect opportunity to get your certification through the American Heart Association, valid for 2 years. Next class is Saturday, April 18th from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Don’t wait! Sign up today. Link in Bio

02/11/2026

Meet Lauren Friedman, CNM!

Lauren is a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Registered Nurse, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP, and local La Leche League Leader in Durham, NC.

Originally from Long Island, NY, Lauren’s journey into midwifery began with a background in nursing and anthropology, which is where she discovered the beauty and diversity of birth practices around the world. After receiving midwifery care during her own first pregnancy, she felt called to support families in the same powerful way.

Since 2008, Lauren has cared for patients in cardiology, ICUs, UNC’s ICU Float Team, and spent 6 years in Labor & Delivery. She’s also supported families as a birth assistant for local homebirth midwives, an experience she describes as deeply nourishing and transformative.

Lauren and her husband moved to Durham in 2015 for midwifery school at ECU. They’re now raising three wild boys, with two born at our center’s predecessor, Women’s Birth & Wellness Center!

When she’s not caring for families, you can find Lauren baking sourdough (and even teaching classes at a local farm!) or cooking up something delicious for her crew.

She looks forward to caring for and learning from every family who walks through our doors.

Address

930 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC
27514

Website

http://www.northcarolinabirthcenter.com/

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