HOME BIRTH MIDWIFERY SERVICES
TWO MIDWIVES. ONE INVESTMENT

WHERE ANCIENT WISDOM MEETS THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MIDWIFERY

Personalized home birth care that honors physiology, embraces evidence, and celebrates the sacred journey into parenthood.

Ancient Wisdom Birth Services provides relationship-centered home birth care for families seeking personalized prenatal, birth, postpartum, newborn, and breastfeeding support.

Nyasia Countee is a Student Midwife working under the supervision of experienced midwives throughout the United States. Through this collaborative model, families benefit from the personalized attention of a dedicated student midwife while also receiving the knowledge, experience, and clinical oversight of an experienced supervising midwife.

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One investment. Two Midwives. One Shared Commitment to Safe, Family-Centered Birth

Birth is more than a moment - it’s a journey. Our goal is to provide individualized care that honors your values while prioritizing the safety and well-being of both parent and baby.

  • Two Midwives. One Investment

  • Personalized care from a Student Midwife

  • Clinical oversight from an experienced supervising midwife

  • Certified Midwifery Assistant support

  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

  • Home Birth Doula experience

  • Childbirth Education

  • Former Obstetrical Surgical Technologist

  • High-risk birth experience

  • Breastfeeding and postpartum support

  • Evidence-informed education

  • Collaborative, family-centered care

WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE ANCIENT WISDOM BIRTH SERVICES

Our Philosophy

Birth is not something to fear. It is a normal physiologic process deserving of patience, trust, education, and compassionate support.

We believe birth is:

  • Physiologic

  • Sacred

  • Family-centered

  • Guided by evidence

  • Grounded in informed choice

  • Honored with respect

  • Supported—not controlled

Why I Chose Midwifery

Midwifery isn’t simply a career for me—it’s a calling.

I chose midwifery because I trust in the physiology of birth. I believe pregnancy and birth are normal, healthy life events, and that the body is beautifully designed for this journey. When families are cared for with patience, respect, informed choice, and evidence-based support, birth can unfold in powerful and transformative ways.

At the same time, I understand that birth is unpredictable. My years as an obstetrical surgical technologist gave me a deep appreciation for the moments when medical intervention becomes necessary to protect the health of a parent or baby. Those experiences strengthened—not weakened—my belief in physiologic birth by teaching me the importance of recognizing when birth is progressing normally and when additional care is needed.

For me, midwifery is about honoring both the art and the science of birth. It is about listening before leading, educating before intervening, and trusting the innate wisdom of the birthing body while remaining prepared to collaborate when circumstances change.

Every family deserves compassionate, respectful, evidence-informed care. It is a privilege to walk alongside parents during one of life’s most sacred transitions, and I consider it an honor to answer this calling each time I am invited into a birth space.

I don’t believe birth needs to be controlled—I believe it deserves to be understood, protected, and honored.

A LIFETIME DEDICATED TO BIRTH

10+ Years Supporting Growing Families

Hundreds of Families Served

7 Years Obstetrical Surgical Experience

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Student Midwife • Certified Midwifery Assistant • Birth Doula • Childbirth Educator

Proudly serving Metro Detroit and surrounding communities.

What is Home Birth?

TWO MIDWIVES ONE INVESTMENT

Unlike many maternity care practices where one provider manages every aspect of care alone, Ancient Wisdom Birth Services follows a collaborative model.

Your care includes:

  • Personalized care from Nyasia throughout pregnancy

  • Clinical oversight from an experienced supervising midwife

  • Collaborative decision-making

  • Individualized education

  • Additional support during labor and birth

  • IBCLC-level breastfeeding support

  • A team committed to your family’s safety

We believe collaboration strengthens care while educating the next generation of community midwives.

A planned home birth is the intentional choice to welcome your baby in the comfort and familiarity of your own home with a qualified birth team.

Home birth is designed for healthy individuals experiencing a low-risk pregnancy and includes comprehensive prenatal care, labor and birth support, postpartum care, newborn assessments, and continued breastfeeding support.

Choosing home birth is not about avoiding medical care—it’s about receiving the right care in the right setting while maintaining a clear plan for consultation or hospital transfer whenever additional medical care is needed.

Home Birth Safety

Home birth is recommended for healthy individuals experiencing a low-risk pregnancy who meet established eligibility guidelines. Your family’s safety is our highest priority.

What’s in My Birth Bag?

When I arrive at your birth, I bring more than encouragement.

Your birth team comes equipped with emergency medications, oxygen, neonatal resuscitation equipment, sterile instruments, fetal monitoring equipment, newborn assessment tools, IV supplies (when appropriate), and the essential equipment needed to safely care for both parent and baby.

every planned home birth includes

  • Comprehensive prenatal risk assessments

  • Ongoing monitoring throughout pregnancy

  • Emergency medications and equipment

  • Neonatal resuscitation equipment

  • Oxygen

  • Hemorrhage management supplies

  • Established hospital transfer plans

  • Collaboration with physicians and hospitals whenever necessary

Birth to Breastfeeding™

One Journey. One Relationship. One Trusted Provider.

Your care doesn’t end once your baby is born. Because Nyasia is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), your family continues receiving expert breastfeeding support long after delivery.

01
PREGNANCY

05
MILK SUPPLY

02
BIRTH

06
BOTTLE REFUSAL SUPPORT

03
GOLDEN HOUR

07
RETURNING TO WORK

04
FIRST LATCH

08
WEANING SUPPORT

Insurance & Payment

Michigan medicaid

Beginning September 2026, Michigan Medicaid plans to cover planned home birth services for eligible families meeting established program requirements.

PRIVATE PAY

Flexible payment plans are available. Schedule a consultation to discuss investment options, payment plans, and available resources.

Midwifery Terms You’ll Hear

Student Midwife – A birth professional completing advanced clinical education under the supervision of experienced midwives.

Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) – An advanced practice registered nurse with graduate-level midwifery education who provides care in hospitals, birth centers, and home birth settings depending on state law.

Certified Midwifery Assistant (CMA) – A trained birth professional who assists with clinical care under the supervision of a midwife.

Doula – A nonclinical birth professional who provides emotional, physical, and educational support before, during, and after birth.

Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) – A nationally credentialed midwife specializing in community birth who has successfully completed education, clinical training, and certification through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM).

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A Student Midwife is a birth professional completing advanced clinical education while working under the supervision of experienced midwives. Families benefit from personalized care while also receiving experienced clinical oversight.

  • A CPM is a nationally credentialed midwife who specializes in planned community birth. Certified Professional Midwives complete extensive education, clinical experience, competency evaluations, and national certification through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM).

  • A Student Midwife is completing the education and clinical requirements needed for professional certification. A CPM has successfully completed those requirements and earned national certification.

  • A midwife is a clinical maternity care provider who performs health assessments, monitors the parent and baby, orders laboratory tests, provides prenatal and postpartum care, attends births, and manages normal pregnancy and birth.

    A doula is a nonclinical professional who provides emotional, physical, and educational support. Doulas do not diagnose conditions, perform medical procedures, or make clinical decisions.

    Many families choose both because each plays a unique and valuable role.

  • Many families appreciate having both a midwife and a doula. Your midwife provides clinical care, while your doula offers continuous comfort, advocacy support, and emotional encouragement throughout labor and birth.

  • Your care includes both Nyasia Countee, Student Midwife, and an experienced supervising midwife. This collaborative model allows you to receive individualized care while benefiting from experienced clinical guidance throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

  • For healthy individuals with low-risk pregnancies, planned home birth with qualified providers is recognized as a safe option when appropriate screening, prenatal care, and transfer plans are in place.

  • Most healthy individuals with low-risk pregnancies may be candidates. Eligibility is determined through prenatal care and ongoing risk assessments.

  • Beginning September 2026, Michigan Medicaid plans to cover planned home birth services for eligible beneficiaries who meet established program requirements.

  • If additional medical care becomes the safest option, we coordinate your transfer, communicate with the receiving healthcare team, and continue supporting you throughout the transition.

  • Water birth may be an option depending on your pregnancy, labor, and recommendations from your supervising midwife.

  • VBAC eligibility is determined individually after reviewing your medical history, previous birth history, and current pregnancy.

  • Ancient Wisdom Birth Services collaborates with experienced supervising midwives throughout the United States. Your supervising midwife may vary based on location, clinical placement, and availability.

  • Every family receives breastfeeding education immediately after birth, assistance with the first latch, feeding assessments, and continued access to IBCLC-level lactation support.

Ready to Begin Your Home Birth Journey?

Choosing your birth team is one of the most meaningful decisions you’ll make during pregnancy.

If you’re considering home birth and are looking for compassionate, collaborative, evidence-informed care, we’d be honored to walk alongside you.

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