Clarksville Midwifery and Birth Center

02/26/2026

02/25/2026

✨ We Are Officially a Tennessee Licensed Birth Center! ✨

After years of planning, praying, building, revising, inspections, and perseverance — we are overjoyed to announce that Clarksville Birth Center is now officially licensed by the State of Tennessee.

And that means…

💛 We are now accepting birth center clients! 💛

This milestone represents countless hours of collaboration, construction, compliance, and commitment to creating a safe, beautiful, fully licensed space for families in our community.

Clarksville Birth Center is:
✔️ State licensed
✔️ Midwife-led
✔️ Designed for low-risk families
✔️ Focused on evidence-based, respectful care
✔️ Built with our community in mind

We are deeply grateful to every family who has trusted us, every contractor and colleague who stood beside us, and every person who believed this was possible.

If you are interested in birth center care for your upcoming due date, we would love to connect with you.

📩 Email us at clarksvillemidwifery@gmail.com

📍 Serving Clarksville, TN and surrounding communities

This is more than an opening — it’s the beginning of a new chapter for birth in our region.

We cannot wait to welcome you.

— Clarksville Midwifery & Clarksville Birth Center 🤍

02/24/2026

Each labor follows its own path. Some move steadily from start to finish, while others include long pauses or moments of rest between active phases. Labor is influenced by many factors, including position, hydration, and rest. At Clarksville Midwifery, we understand that every birth has its own rhythm.

📸: Kalyn Noland Photography

02/17/2026

Movement can make a real difference in how you experience labor. Shifting positions helps relieve pressure, encourages your baby to rotate and descend, and can often make contractions more productive. You might walk, sway, use a birth ball, or rest on hands and knees. Some positions work better for comfort, others for progress, and both have value.

02/15/2026

We can't let the day end without telling all you lovebirds, Happy Valentine's Day! 😉💕

02/14/2026

A special thank you to all those pictured, and not pictured, who were able to show up today and help us get ready for our next state inspection. We drilled! We cleaned! And now we are all exhausted.

Special thank you to the roller derby gals who heard we needed help and showed up without even knowing WHAT a birth center is!!

02/10/2026

Skin-to-skin contact after birth plays an important role in the transition from pregnancy to life outside the womb. Placing your baby directly on your chest helps regulate temperature, breathing, and heart rate. It also encourages early feeding and supports healthy bonding. This quiet time gives both parent and baby a chance to rest and adjust together.

02/03/2026

The first hour after birth is a time of deep transition. Your baby is adjusting to life outside the body, and your own body is beginning to recover. During this time, we keep the space quiet and unrushed. Your baby is placed on your chest, where skin-to-skin contact supports their temperature, breathing, and early feeding. For you, it is a moment to rest, to shift from labor to parenthood, and to begin connecting face to face. We do not interrupt unless there is a medical need. That first hour belongs to you and your baby.

📸: Planting Roots Birth Services