Beautiful Things Midwifery and Lactation

11/04/2025

Last chance to register for this upcoming class!

Get prepared for your best birth!

NOVEMBER 8th 11:30am

Join Rebecca from for a 3hr Spinning Babies Birth Preparation Class.

Located right next door to the Beautiful Things Office at Oak Street Studio.

To reserve your spot go to www.nestinginstinctbirth.com/spinning-babies

11/03/2025

From one of the biggest homebirth studies done.

10/28/2025

Do you need a moment to pour into YOU?
Check out Danielle's Saturday morning Mindful Momma Yoga Class at Oak Street Studio- Danville

Signupgenius link here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BA4AE28ABF4C43-58333247-mindful #/

10/24/2025

Get prepared for your best birth!

NOVEMBER 8th 11:30am

Join Rebecca from for a 3hr Spinning Babies Birth Preparation Class.

Located right next door to the Beautiful Things Office at Oak Street Studio.

To reserve your spot go to www.nestinginstinctbirth.com/spinning-babies

10/18/2025

A quick morning birth this past week that was beautiful and redemptive 🙏🏼❤️
We love getting to meet these new humans and watch their families transform, safely at home. 💚

10/16/2025

A moment for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness. We remember your children, their names, and the love you have.

10/14/2025

Round up at Common Ground Food Co-Op for the CU Birth fund, which goes towards homebirth and doula scholarships 💚💚💚

Wow! We are feeling the ❤️ from C-U! What an absolute JOY to see the community support for UCRJ and the CU Birth Fund today at Common Ground Food Co-op. It isn't even halfway through the month and you've already donated nearly $2400 to UCRJ just by rounding up!

Be sure to ROUND UP FOR GOOD whenever you visit Common Ground throughout the month of October. Your pennies will help provide grants for and care for BIPOC families right here in East Central Illniois.

Did you know? In Illinois, Black birthing people are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy or birth-related complications than their white counterparts. People who receive midwifery and doula care have fewer preterm births, lower odds of intervention including cesarean delivery, and reduced maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality. That's why we started this program, and why we're so incredibly grateful for our community's support in helping to make for better outcomes!

10/09/2025

Check out this awesome local podcast interview with Dr. Stu, an OB who caught babies for 40 years.

Jordan and Hannah with Beautiful Things had the privilege of having dinner with Dr. Stu a few weeks ago when he was in town for a training. He's been a fierce champion of midwifery, and has an amazing podcast of his own called Birthing Instincts.

If you are wondering about if birth at home is right for you, this is a great listen.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/349WxEqVJtywi3OPEPG8S2?si=QT9u_E68ToOjy119KgPnxQ

Under The Sun Podcast · Episode

10/06/2025

Champaign families!
Did you know that there is an organization providing partial GRANT FUNDING for homebirth midwifery services?
Up to $1,000 per family is available toward care packages.

Beautiful Things is the only homebirth midwifery practice in the area that also offers a Medicaid-eligible discount, which can be layered with these scholarships for those who qualify.

While we are hopeful full Medicaid coverage will come in the near future, in the meantime, we are passionate about finding options to help families who otherwise wouldn't have access to affordable homebirth midwifery care.

Go here to apply:

People interested in receiving a grant and doulas/midwives in the region are invited to apply to CU Birth Fund.

09/15/2025

🌿 It’s Not Too Late to Join a Village Support Group! 🌿

Our fall groups have officially started — but we still have room for you! ✨

Here’s what’s happening:

👶 In-Person Postpartum Group (Savoy)
✨ Starts Oct. 1 – registration is open!

💻 Virtual Infertility Support Group
✨ Started Sept. 4 – join us online from anywhere.

👶 In-Person Postpartum Group (Bloomington Birth Center)
✨ Started Sept. 5 – new moms are still welcome!

Each group is led by a Village therapist specializing in perinatal + women’s mental health. Whether you’re adjusting to postpartum life or walking through the challenges of infertility, these groups are a place to feel supported, understood, and less alone. 💛

📩 Registration is still open — claim your spot today! Email contact@thevillagecu.com or text at (217) 262-9975.

09/15/2025