Tender Gifts Birth

Tender Gifts Birth Dedicated to empowering families through a serene and holistic birthing experience whether you are in our center or cozy at home.

NOCOS only freestanding Birth Center As an alternative to hospital birth, Tender Gifts Birth Center is Northern Colorado's first full-service, freestanding birth center. The atmosphere of our Colorado birth center will give you a caring, warm, and home-like environment where you are supported and respected as well as safe and secure. You will have a private room, bathroom & birthing tub for giving birth the way you choose: make yourself comfortable, wear the clothing you choose, eat when you feel hungry, move as you please and choose to labor in a birth tub or have a waterbirth. In addition to our birth center, we also provide homebirth midwifery care, women's health services, prenatal care, and doula training for the Northern Colorado community.

"What do we need to bring to the birth center?"A question we get asked so often! Although the list is not expansive, her...
01/21/2026

"What do we need to bring to the birth center?"
A question we get asked so often! Although the list is not expansive, here is a good checklist for things to bring when you have your baby with us!

A freestanding birth center is a cozy, home-like place where families can give birth with expert midwifery care—outside ...
01/20/2026

A freestanding birth center is a cozy, home-like place where families can give birth with expert midwifery care—outside of a hospital, but with safety at the center!

✨ Low-intervention, personalized birth
✨ Midwives & holistic support
✨ Comfort, calm, and choice
✨ For healthy, low-risk pregnancies

It’s the best of both worlds: natural birth in a peaceful setting, with professional care every step of the way

We are hiring passionate and reliable doulas! We thrive on teamwork and love having others to lean on! Interested in bec...
01/19/2026

We are hiring passionate and reliable doulas! We thrive on teamwork and love having others to lean on!

Interested in becoming part of our on staff team? Email hello@tendergiftsbirth.com or call us for more information!

We are SO exited!!! The signs are up, and we are about to move into the new birth center in Grand Junction, CO! If you h...
01/18/2026

We are SO exited!!! The signs are up, and we are about to move into the new birth center in Grand Junction, CO!

If you haven’t gone by, take the trim to peak in the window! Stay tuned for move in day!

✨Water Birth✨Did you know that outside of home birth, Tender Gifts is one of only two Midwifery groups in NOCO that offe...
01/16/2026

✨Water Birth✨

Did you know that outside of home birth, Tender Gifts is one of only two Midwifery groups in NOCO that offer water birth in a facility?

When researching providers, make sure to ask if they’re supportive of and offer water birth!
We sure love those water babies around here! 🌊

What an amazing night with these two birthday beauties! Happy birthday ladies!
01/10/2026

What an amazing night with these two birthday beauties! Happy birthday ladies!

VBAC - 9lb 8oz baby - Supportive team -YES PLEASE!!This women is more powerful that she knows! The determination, the lo...
01/10/2026

VBAC - 9lb 8oz baby - Supportive team -YES PLEASE!!

This women is more powerful that she knows! The determination, the love in the room from her supportive husband, is unmatched!

Is birth hard?! It ABSOLUTELY is! But is it possible? YES!

We love those big birth classes! 🙌🏼 did you know once a month we host our very own birth class taught by our doulas? inc...
01/07/2026

We love those big birth classes! 🙌🏼
did you know once a month we host our very own birth class taught by our doulas?
included in the cost of care and available to the public!
Call us if you’re interested in signing up!

Meet your Tender Gifts Doula Training team!Meet Jessica• Trained as a Tender Gifts doula nearly 10 years ago• Attended o...
01/06/2026

Meet your Tender Gifts Doula Training team!

Meet Jessica
• Trained as a Tender Gifts doula nearly 10 years ago
• Attended over 150 births
• Birth assistant trainer
• Current student midwife
Jessica represents the full mentorship pathway -
doula ➝ birth assistant ➝ student midwife —
with deep respect for safe practice in both homebirth and birth center care.

Meet Angela
• 14+ years as a doula
• Attended over 160 births
• Childbirth educator
• Birth assistant
Angela brings calm presence, deep wisdom, and years of hands-on teaching rooted in safe, supportive birth care.

Meet Althea (Owner & Founder)
• Trained as a doula in 2009
• Worked as a doula for 10+ years before becoming a midwife
• Attended over 1000 births
• Training and mentoring doulas since 2011 (14+ years)
Althea created a comprehensive doula training that includes
birth, sibling, postpartum — with safety, scope, and professionalism at its core —
alongside building sustainable, ethical businesses.

2026 Doula Training! This in-depth doula training hosted by Tender Gifts is more than education—it’s an opportunity to s...
01/05/2026

2026 Doula Training!
This in-depth doula training hosted by Tender Gifts is more than education—it’s an opportunity to step into your calling.
From practical, hands-on experience to soul-affirming moments, step into this work with confidence, clarity, and purpose!

Interested in joining our February training? Contact us today!

Welcome little Lincoln! Our first Fort Collins, Tender Gifts baby of the year! This mama worked so hard for her little m...
01/03/2026

Welcome little Lincoln!
Our first Fort Collins, Tender Gifts baby of the year!
This mama worked so hard for her little man! Congratulations!

Happy graduation to our last set of graduates from 2025! We’re so thankful we could see you grow and thrive from belly t...
01/02/2026

Happy graduation to our last set of graduates from 2025!

We’re so thankful we could see you grow and thrive from belly to birth!

Address

1817 Jessup Drive
Fort Collins, CO
80525

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+18662185769

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Althea Hrdlichka, CPM

As a mother of four, I found my enjoyment and satisfaction during pregnancy was truly dependent on the support I received. I have had four completely different birthing experiences. Some were fulfilling while others fell short. This is why I chose to dedicate my life's work to assist women during pregnancy and childbirth by becoming a CPM (Certified Professional Midwife).

​ I also keep a current certification in neonatal resuscitation and CPR. While homebirth is a mostly natural form of childbirth, I work closely with doctors, chiropractors and other medical providers to bring every element of care necessary to service all of my clients needs throughout their pregnancy and childbirth. I’ve worked with women through both natural and medicated births, and assisted with many successful VBAC’s in the hospital and at home.

I am passionate about providing supportive, gentle and loving care to all my clients so that they may experience the birth they deserve. I look forward to providing care and knowledge to you and your partner as well as a safe and satisfying pregnancy and birthing experience. I cannot wait to meet you and assist you through your journey to a wonderful and satisfying pregnancy and birth.