North Carolina

New Carolina offers a wide range of healthcare providers and support professionals to assist families during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, ensuring personalized options to meet diverse needs across the state. Some family doctors in New Carolina provide prenatal care and attend deliveries, offering continuity of care throughout pregnancy and postpartum. UNC Family Medicine in Chapel Hill is one such provider.

Perinatal Providers

Physicians: Specialized in managing both routine and high-risk pregnancies, Obstetricians (OB-GYNs) are available in hospitals and clinics across North Carolina and offer comprehensive obstetric and maternal-fetal medicine services.

Nurses and Midwives: Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and licensed midwives provide holistic, patient-centered maternity care. These facilities offer midwifery services that emphasize natural childbirth options in supportive, home-like environments.

Physician Assistants (PAs): PAs work closely with OB-GYNs and family physicians to provide prenatal care, routine monitoring, and postpartum follow-ups, extending access to quality care in both urban centers and more remote areas across the state.

Other Perinatal Professionals

Doulas: Doulas offer non-medical physical and emotional support during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. Organizations such as Doulas of the Triangle and the Charlotte Doulas support families by connecting them with experienced, certified professionals.

Home Visitors: Programs like Nurse-Family Partnership and Healthy Families North Carolina provide trained home visitors to assist with parenting education, breastfeeding support, and maternal health, especially in underserved and rural communities.

Behavioral Health Professionals: Maternal mental health care is supported through organizations like Postpartum Support International North Carolina Chapter and Monarch NC, which offer counseling and therapeutic services to those experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, or other related conditions.

Lactation Consultants: International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are available through hospitals as well as private practice providers offering home visits and virtual consultations.

Rural and Community Healthcare Support

North Carolina’s rural and tribal communities benefit from support provided by organizations like the North Carolina Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA) and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ health services, which blend traditional knowledge and modern care to support maternal and infant health.

With these comprehensive options, families across North Carolina can find the care and support they need, from specialized medical providers to community-based services, ensuring a safe and healthy start for both parents and babies.