There are so many different options for where to birth your baby, including in the comfort of your own home!
While hospital births are typically the default, homebirth can be an amazing option for women with low-risk pregnancies, medical anxiety, quick labors, want an unmedicated or water birth, or who simply want to birth at home.
My third baby was born at home, and it was the most beautiful experience. After a quick labor with my second baby, when I barely made it through the door of the birth center before giving birth, I knew I wanted a homebirth for my third child. I had already had two unmedicated births with no interventions, and I refused to get in a car during labor ever again. So my husband and I planned a homebirth.
Laboring in my cozy home, with my younger children sleeping down the hall, was soothing and familiar. My birth team (a doula and two midwives) helped me when labor stalled, then guided me to the birth tub in my bedroom when it was time to push. After baby was born, I climbed into my own bed, and we woke our two older children to snuggle their new sister and watch as Dad cut her umbilical cord. It was a magical night, everything I imagined a homebirth could be.
Thank you to Lovelace Health System for sponsoring this guide.
Expecting a baby is an exciting and life-changing journey. Lovelace would like to make your experience as memorable and stress-free as possible by helping you navigate your healthcare. No matter your insurance or birthing plan, our Labor of Love program offers you access to no-cost pregnancy perks and assistance finding a provider or insurance.
When it comes time to deliver, you can expect exceptional, comfortable, and convenient care. Throughout labor and delivery at Lovelace Women’s Hospital, new parents stay in one of our private birthing suites. Equipped with the latest technology, each room is designed for a relaxed and comfortable birthing experience.
In the event your baby is born prematurely or needs special care, our state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is here to serve you. Our on-site NICU offers 24/7 skilled medical and nursing staff who care for infants as young as 23 weeks of gestation in a quiet, home-like environment.
We are excited to be part of your prenatal care and delivery so that your experience is as safe, healthy, and pleasant as possible.
For more information on our Lovelace birthing services, call 505-727-7677.
Below are some home-birthing midwives in Albuquerque.
Enchanted Moments Birth Services
Visit the website for a list of services or to schedule a consultation.
High Desert Midwifery
Offering care for women from preconception to childbearing to menopause.
Wadada Maternity Care
Visit the website for information or to schedule a consultation.
Wildwood Midwifery
This two-midwife team serves areas within one hour of Albuquerque or Santa Fe, welcoming all family structures and gender identities.
For more pregnancy and postpartum resources, make sure to check out our Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy & Postpartum in the Albuquerque Area.
