Prenatal Care • Home Birth • Southern Illinois

Prenatal care can look different.

Pregnancy care doesn't have to begin with the assumption that you'll give birth in a hospital. Nest Birth and Wellness provides personalized midwifery care throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—with planned home birth available for families who choose it.

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You have options for your pregnancy care.

Many families don't realize that choosing a home birth doesn't mean going without prenatal care. With Nest, you receive individualized prenatal care throughout pregnancy while preparing to welcome your baby at home.

Prenatal and postpartum visits can take place in our Salem office or in the comfort of your home.

Pregnancy • Birth • Postpartum

Care that follows your journey.

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Prenatal Care

Personalized visits and ongoing support throughout pregnancy.

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Preparing for Birth

Education, questions, preferences, and individualized planning.

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Home Birth

Planned birth in the comfort and familiarity of your own home.

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Postpartum Care

Continued support for you and your baby after birth.

Prenatal Care with Nest

Personalized from the beginning.

Nest provides individualized prenatal care with time for questions, education, routine pregnancy monitoring, and preparation for birth. Families can choose office or home visits for prenatal and postpartum care.

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Considering Home Birth?

Explore what birth at home can look like.

Planned home birth allows eligible families to welcome their baby in a familiar setting with personalized midwifery care. Water birth is available for families who choose it.

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Serving Illinois Families

Southern Illinois

Based in Salem, Illinois

Home birth care throughout Southern Illinois.

Nest Birth and Wellness is based in Salem and serves families across a broad area of Southern Illinois. Our current service areas include communities such as Centralia, Mt. Vernon, Effingham, Marion, Carbondale, Flora, Vandalia, Olney, Benton, Greenville, Breese, Sesser, Carlyle, Du Quoin, Fairfield, Nashville, Harrisburg, West Frankfort, and surrounding areas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions are welcome here.

Can I receive prenatal care from a midwife if I'm planning a home birth?

Yes. Nest provides personalized prenatal care throughout pregnancy for families planning home birth, with prenatal visits available in the office or at home.

Do prenatal visits have to take place at my home?

No. Families can choose whether they prefer prenatal and postpartum visits in the Nest office or in the comfort of their own home.

Can I have a water birth?

Water birth is available as an option for families who choose it.

What if I have questions about whether home birth is right for me?

A free consultation gives you time to meet with Nest, ask questions, discuss your preferences, and learn more about the approach to care before deciding.

How far does Nest travel for home births?

Nest serves a broad area of Southern Illinois. Because individual locations vary, call or text to confirm whether your home is within the current service area.

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Your birth. Your family. Your options.

Curious about home birth—even if you're not sure it's right for you? Come meet us, ask questions, and learn what midwifery care and home birth can look like for your family.

Call (618) 237-1841Text Nest