Best Birth Center Wilmington Near Me

4worldlovers: I understand life happens and special circumstances arise that require cancellations and rescheduling. 1 class can be cancelled and reschedule with no charge. Any subsequent sessions there will be a $50 cancellation fee and that session rescheduled. Please notate, that if more than one session is cancelled due to special circumstances, combining 2 sessions will be a possibility due to limited availability.


A Non-Refundable deposit of $100 is made to hold your space in class.

Class tuition must be paid in full before start of the series unless prior arrangements have been made.

No refunds will be given after the first class has been taught.

Make the $100 (this is subtracted from the class fee) deposit to hold your space. You will be sent an invoice unless other arrangements are made.

4worldlovers: "Working with Jillian was the difference between having the birth experience the hospital gives everyone and having an experience that was uniquely ours...


​Jillian is a wonderful cheerleader and advocate to have with you during birth and I could not recommend her enough! She was integral to my birthing experience and I am so grateful I was able to work with her."

"Of all the ways birth outcomes could be improved, continuous labor support seems like one of the most important and basic needs for birthing people. Research has shown that labor support from doulas is both risk-free and highly effective."

It is my intention for you to feel supported, safe, knowledgeable and confident during your pregnancy, throughout your birth, and beyond. I believe that your wishes and desires for your birth are important. Your birth experience matters! Birthing people can cope with labor in many ways and my desire is to support you in finding what works for you in each moment. My hope is that you feel truly nurtured and informed every step of the way.

I love working with ALL families: VBAC, HBAC; first-timers or experienced; expecting multiples or singletons; and including single parents, adoptive parents, LBGTQIA+ parents, and military families.

Birth support begins prenatally so that we can develop a relationship that will serve you best during your labor. Once the contract is signed, I'm available for your updates, questions and concerns. I love all things birth related and have an abundance of recommendations and resources to support you during pregnancy, birth and beyond.

During pregnancy, I provide individualized information and support for your whole pregnant self; body, mind and spirit. We will have 3-4 prenatal meetings to discuss things like:

Postpartum recovery, feeding baby, and the early days with a newborn

Your experiences, beliefs, and desires for this pregnancy, birth and postpartum

During your labor, I will be with you, supporting you and your partner through it all. During early labor, we are often communicating by phone. I typically join as early labor transitions to active labor and remain with you​ throughout your labor. After you welcome your baby and are settled in (and fed!) after the first feeding, I will tuck you in for some special family time. We will see each other again for a postpartum check-in and a postpartum visit.

A one-time travel fee of $100 will be applied for clients that live and/or birth outside of a 45 minute travel distance.

Ready to reach out to see if we would be a good fit for one another? Click here to head over to my contact page to check my availability for your due time and submit an inquiry.

​She’s truly amazing at what she does has devoted so much time and effort to educating herself so that she can be the best at a job she truly loves.

She was so encouraging and empowering in our prenatal meetings that I decided to try for an unmedicated birth. This was my third delivery. It was absolutely the best decision for myself and I’m so grateful for her knowledge and encouragement.

When I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, she immediately recommended podcasts and reading material on the subject.

My labor was fast and intense and she was the calm in the storm. She used many strategies to keep me grounded during the most intense experience of my life. Hip squeezes through early labor, peppermint oil to keep me from getting sick, she even brought a portable fan because in our prenatal meetings I had said I get really hot when in labor. Between contractions she used other comfort measures to bring me back to baseline so I could gather myself before the next contraction. She kept myself and my husband from panicking when things really picked up and we needed assertive but calm support in the chaos that was arriving at the hospital almost fully dilated.

When I was pushing my baby out, I don’t remember a whole lot about what was happening around me, but I do remember how Jillian would put her cheek against mine and gently talk me through each contraction. In those moments the rest of the world faded away and it was just me and my people (Jillian and my husband) having a baby. It was like having a big sister in the room with me.

4worldlovers: Thrive Village Birth Services provides professional birth and postpartum doula services to families in Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas up to an hour away. We can support you prenatally, during your labor, and into the postpartum period.

Doulas are nonclinical birth workers who are trained to provide physical, emotional, and informational support to pregnant people in the prenatal, birth, and postpartum periods.

Doulas can provide support in whatever environment you feel safest, That can be in the hospital, at home, or at a birthing center. As a doula my main goal is that you feel heard, fully supported, and empowered throughout your journey in whatever stage you are at.

Prenatal checkins with you via phone, text, or in person, in person support at appointments if its needed.

Labor preparation and attentive in person support for the duration of your labor.

Immediate postpartum suport whoever you chose to birth your baby, or hire me later in your postpartum journey.

If you want a doula that devotes all her time into her clients, then you should book with Chiara. When I went to the hospital to have my baby she dropped everything and was on her way to me. Not only dig she bring her support, she brought me things to help me have a much more relaxed birth..Chiara had me up and active, walking around, bouncing on the ball, in the shower and doing different breathing techniques. I don’t see myself having anymore babies without her help.

4worldlovers: Hello, and welcome! My name is Nicole Havelka, and I have been working professionally in the Southeast North Carolina perinatal care system for over a decade. Whether you are just starting to consider pregnancy or you are well on your way to meeting your newest family member, I am confident that I can provide your family with a unique style of support and care throughout your childbearing year. 10+ years of experience as a trained doula, 5 years as a midwifery apprentice in the community birth setting and a rigorous MEAC accredited education through National Midwifery Institute have prepared me to support your family in understanding your options, making confident decisions regarding your care, and pursuing your birthing intentions and goals.

As a Certified Professional Midwife credentialed by the North American Registry of Midwives, I utilize my midwifery training and expertise in low risk, normal pregnancy and birth to support all clients. I practice the Midwives Model of Care, which is a fundamentally different approach to pregnancy and childbirth than experienced in contemporary obstetrics. Midwifery care is holistic, individualized, hands-on care before, during, and after birth. Midwives are healthcare professionals specializing in pregnancy and childbirth who develop a trusting relationship with their clients. Midwives are trained to provide comprehensive prenatal care and education, guide labor and birth, address complications, and care for newborns. The application of this model has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section. The tenets of the Midwives Model of Care are:

Monitoring and supporting the physical, psychological and social well-being of the birthing person throughout the childbearing cycle

Providing the birthing person with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support

4worldlovers: Throughout their lives, women need different types of specialized gynecologic care. Whether you are planning for childbirth or experiencing menopause, you can turn to us for expert care that helps you make the most of every stage.

Helping a woman be healthy before, during and after pregnancy is an important part of what we do. Since every pregnancy is different and each woman's needs are diverse, our practice offers you options to help you get the care you want. Not only do we have experienced obstetricians as part of our team, expert care is also provided by our certified nurse midwives. Our goal is to help you plan your family and your delivery so you can have the best birth experience possible.