Island Birth House

St Augustine's Birth Center & Midwives

Out-of-hospital birth in a luxurious space curated to offer evidence-based support and warm care for physiologic birth.

Imagine laboring in a warm, thoughtfully designed space that feels more like a luxury retreat than a medical facility. At Island Birth House, your care is unhurried and deeply personal—midwives who know you, honor your preferences, and stay by your side.

With comfort-forward amenities, continuity of care, and evidence-based support, it’s an ideal choice for low-risk families seeking a luxurious, empowering, and intimate birth experience.

Welcome to Island Birth House—an intentional beginning, beautifully held.

Step into a serene, beautifully appointed space designed for comfort and empowerment. With a focus on connection and choice, your birth center experience is calm, intimate, and fully tailored to your family.

Luxury, personalized midwifery care in a calm, home-like setting.

prenatal care with home birth midwife in st augustine, florida

Prenatal Care

Holistic prenatal care to prepare your mind, body, and tribe for birth and baby.

As midwives, we provide evidence-based information to support you in making informed decisions. Prenatal labs, ultrasounds, and childbirth education are available with a family-centered approach, in a space that feels like home.

st augustine birth center birthing suite with bed and birthing pool

Labor & Birth

Move freely, hydrate and nourish, follow your intuition and birth empowered.

We provide thorough monitoring of you and baby throughout labor and have the training and experience to keep you both safe. With comfort options such as luxury showers, birth pools and Nitrous Oxide This is balanced with warm, caring support and the freedom to birth your way.

birth center newborn being weighed

Postpartum Care

Immediate skin-to-skin, delayed cord-clamping and the golden hour are all standard care with birth center midwives.

We help you with breastfeeding and do a complete newborn exam right at the foot of your bed. We continue to support you with postpartum visits at home and in-office throughout the first 6 weeks with your new baby.

Considering giving birth at our Birth Center? Book a Free Initial Consult & Tour with our Midwives

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the cost of services?

The total Birth Center cost is $8,500.

There is a 5% discount for military families, first responders and anyone who pays in full by 28 weeks.

If you are later in your pregnancy and interested in shifting your birth plan to our birthing center, please reach out to us about Late to Care pricing options. 

We offer payment plans and accept HSA/FSA and Care Credit.

Q. What's included in midwifery care at the birth center?

A free consultation to decide if a birth center is right for you and if we are a good fit for each other.

All of your prenatal visits: Monthly through 28 weeks, biweekly through 36 weeks, and weekly through 42 weeks.

Labor and Birth Support including use of a white birthing pool.

Filing of baby’s Birth Certificate and Social Security Card

Postpartum Care through 6 weeks: Full Newborn Exam including measurements and footprints, breastfeeding support, family planning options including contraceptives and well-women care.

Q. Is giving birth at the birth center covered by insurance?

We do not accept insurance, however, we can provide you with a superbill for you to file a claim for reimbursement with your insurance. The amount of reimbursement you may be eligible for will depend on your insurance provider and policy.

We do take Care Credit , HSA/FSA, and we accept health share plans.

Labs and ultrasounds can be billed directly to your insurance.

Q: Am I a good candidate for a Birth Center?

A birth center is an option for those in good health with a low-risk pregnancy. Medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease or hypertension, or pregnancy conditions such as a previous cesarean birth, twin pregnancies, preeclampsia, or placenta previa would risk you out of care.

Birth centers are also a wonderful option for families wanting an out-of-hospital birth, who live outside of a safe range to a transfer hospital.

If you have questions specific to you, feel free to book a consultation with a midwife and we can discuss your options.

Q: What if I need to go to the hospital?

Licensed Midwives are experts in normal, healthy, low-risk birth. If there comes a point in your pregnancy or labor where we believe it would be safer for you to birth in the hospital we will make the decision together to move to the facility of your choice.

We will facilitate the transfer in the safest, most comfortable way possible. We send your records, accompany you to the hospital, provide labor support, and follow-up with our regular postpartum care back at home. Whatever turn your pregnancy and birth take, we are here to support you.

Q: Can I have a VBAC at a birth center?

Unfortunately, Florida Midwifery Law prevents VBACs at Birth Centers. If you’ve had a previous cesarean and you are interested in an out-of-hospital birth, home birth may be a good option for you.

If you have questions specific to you, feel free to book a consultation with a midwife and we can discuss your options.

Birth Center & Midwifery Fees & Payment

The Birth Package cost at Island Birth House is $8,500.

  • A free consultation to decide if we are a good fit for each other.
  • All of your prenatal visits: Monthly through 28 weeks, biweekly through 36 weeks, and weekly through 42 weeks.
  • Access to an On-Call Midwife line
  • Labor and Birth Support
  • Postpartum Care through 6 weeks: mother & baby check-ins, breastfeeding support, family planning options including contraceptives and well-women care.
  • Use of a private, fully furnished birth suite
  • Access to birth tubs, luxury showers, and comfort tools
  • Nitrous Oxide machine
  • Standard medical and birth supplies used during labor and birth
  • Newborn care supplies and equipment
  • Required monitoring and emergency equipment

We offer a 5% discount for military families, first responders and anyone who pays in full by 28 weeks.

We offer payment plans and accept HSA/FSA, health share plans and Care Credit.

Learn more about care credit plans for payment options.