We proudly serve a 1 hour radius of Tampa, FL with traditional midwifery care that serves families right where they are most comfortable--their homes! This includes home birth in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and some parts of Pasco and Polk counties.
Charlie Rae and Bennett are independent Licensed Midwives and Johanna is a Certified Nurse Midwife who provide personalized prenatal care for families who are planning a home birth. Over the years, they have had the honor of caring for hundreds of families who have welcomed their babies in the peace and comfort of their home and birth center settings right here in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas.
We believe that for healthy pregnancies, birth is a normal process that typically unfolds without need for intervention. We base our practice on transparency, open communication, and respect for your family's unique needs and desires. We are your partner and your care provider, as we walk the journey to your birth together. Midwifery care blends together tradition and science to bring to women the art of high-touch, low-tech care that has been shown to lead to better outcomes for both mama and baby, increased family bonding, and greater satisfaction with the overall birth experience.
We are pleased to support women seeking a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC), and consult on a case by case basis for other special circumstances.
“I feel like I can’t express how much we appreciate and respect her for her diligence in research, her love and compassion for the entire family, and her beautiful cheerful self! We will always recommend her to anyone seeking her services and will absolutely use her next time! Thanks for everything Charlie!”
“Serenity’s birth was amazing and I will be forever thankful for Charlie. How amazing she was as my midwife. She was hands off unless I needed her, it was almost as if she was in my head knowing what I needed without me saying a word, maybe just a moan. Charlie will always hold a special place in my heart for the rest if my life.”
“I’m still in awe of our whole home birth experience. I know that her encouragement throughout my pregnancy, as well as her honesty and support of me throughout my labor, played a big role in having a successful VBAC. I’m so grateful. I would recommend her time and again. In fact, I do!”
Services and Pricing
Our home birth midwifery service includes all prenatal care, routine lab work, water birth tub rental, holistic childbirth education, access to our extensive lending library, support throughout your birth and immediate postpartum, breastfeeding support, and sensitive postpartum care that includes 3 routine visits throughout those first precious weeks. We offer flexible payment options and payment plans for self pay clients. While we do not participate as in-network providers for any insurance companies, we do have a 3rd party billing company who will assist you with having your care reimbursed by your carrier. The investment in your home birth is $6500-$7500 and is all inclusive.
We also provide prenatal care for families interested in the highest quality prenatal care but still desire a hospital birth. We will help you plan for your best birth with comprehensive prenatal care, childbirth education, and we can pair you with a doula who will help you advocate for yourself at any hospital of your choice. We then provide postpartum care in the following weeks with lactation support, and postpartum visits in your home through 6-8 weeks after your baby has arrived. Please contact us to discuss this arrangement.
We are always happy to set up a free consultation to discuss your own needs and answer any questions you may have. Even if you are not sure about home birth, we encourage you to get in touch, ask the big questions, and allow us to happily help you navigate the often overwhelming options surrounding your pregnancy and birth. Please contact us here or call 813.515.0825 to set up a consultation.