Welcome!
At the Birth Centre of Charlottesville, comfort is our specialty! Our beautifully appointed labor suites are available to reserve for your birth. Located on Pantops, just minutes away from local hospitals and restaurants, our center has had the privilege of serving hundreds of area families since 2010. Thoughtfully designed with your birthing experience in mind, we offer a fully equipped birth haven where you can create the birth experience you've dreamed of.
From luxurious soaking tubs, birthing slings and supportive ladders, to peanut balls, birthing balls and a variety of birthing chairs, every detail has been carefully curated to support freedom of movement, relaxation and choice throughout your labor. We even offer nitrous oxide for pain relief.
Our extensive collection of doula tools and comfort measures allows you to personalize your experience in a peaceful, welcoming environment with the freedom to labor and birth in ways that feel right for you with your own midwife and birthing team.
Whether you're seeking comfort, flexibility, or the convenience of having your favorite birth essentials readily available, we've created a space that is thoughtfully designed for one of life's most extraordinary moments.
Call or Text us forReservations!
434-471-0419
About our Collective
We believe that exceptional birth experiences begin with exceptional support. Our collective brings together a diverse and accomplished community of independent birth professionals including midwives, birth and postpartum doulas, childbirth educators, chiropractors, lactation consultants and other specialists devoted to supporting families throughout pregnancy, birth and the transition into parenthood.
United by a shared passion for personalized, family-centered care, our collectie creates opportunities for collaboration, connection and a comprehensive approach to pregnancy, birth and postpartum support.
Each practitioner brings unique knowledge, experience, and expertise, allowing families to connect with professionals whose philosophies, services and approach align with their individual values, needs and preferences.
Meet the Midwives
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As a licensed midwife with over 30 years of birth experience, Janna Grapperhaus, brings to birth a deep understanding of the physiology and psychology of birth. Her special interests include optimal fetal positioning and maternal body balancing, holistic management of gestational diabetes, nutrition during pregnancy, herbal medicine, caesarean prevention, miscarriage prevention and compassionate out-of- hospital miscarriage and stillbirth support. Dedicated to individualized, holistic care, in which you are informed of your choices every step of the way, Janna also offers select IV therapies and iron infusions in an out-of-hospital setting. She resides in Stuarts Draft and attends homebirths in Afton, Augusta County and Rockingham counties and births at The Birth Centre of Charlottesville.
A licensed midwife, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist and Massage Therapist, Dominique has attended over 500 births and served thousands of moms and babies since 2008. She is dedicated to protecting the sanctity of physiological birth and allowing the biological and physiological blueprint of birth to unfold without interference or intervention. Dominiques attends births at The Birth Centre of Charlottesville and home births in Charlottesville VA and areas within a 60 mile radius of Charlottesville.
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Tricia Flanagan, CPM,
Tricia lives in Louisa VA. She brings a wealth of experience and a passion for individualized, holistic maternity care. With specialized skills in breech birth, certification in functional nutrition and expertise as a certified lactation counselor, Tricia provides comprehensive care and thorough preparation for birth. Her approach begins in pre-conception and continues through pregnancy, birth and post-partum, incorporating a functional nutrition perspective to identify underlying concerns and support optimal maternal and infant health. She integrates craniosacral therapy when beneficial for mothers and babies, with the option to continue this care beyond the traditional postpartum period.
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Kamika Brown, CPM
Leah Rhodes, CPM
We believe pregnancy, birth and motherhood deserve to be experienced with confidence, compassion and informed choice. We provide personalized, relationship-centered midwifery care that honors the uniqueness of every woman, every family and every birth journey. Rooted in the belief that women deserve to be heard, respected and empowered, our approach blends evidence-informed care, holistic wellness, education, and genuine connection. We strive to create aa safe, supportive space where families feel confident in their choices and supported every step of the way.
Our goal is to nurture mind, body and spirit while helping women reclaim confidence in their ability to birth and make informed decisions about their care.
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RESERVE A BIRTHING SUITE
How it Works
Looking for a peaceful, supportive home for your birth? Our birthing suites are available to families planning a birth with a Virginia-licensed midwife who is a part of our collective.
We like to think of it like a vacation-rental home with all the amenities you need for birth! Membership is easy and midwives who are not members can contact us for more information to join our collective. Our thoughtfully furnished birthing haven provides a safe space for you to welcome your baby attended by the birth team you know and trust.
Learn more about reserve our space and the birth packages we offer here.
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Space is limited. Reserve your suite today!
