Birth & Biodynamic Midwifery

Mission: Providing personalized, respectful, evidence-based prenatal care and safe, peaceful home deliveries in the Charlottesville, VA area, led by midwife Dominique Clothiaux, CPM, LM, RCST®. Biodynamic Midwifery emphasizes allowing the natural biological and physiological process of birth to unfold without interference, except to support well-being. The organization prioritizes informed decision-making, with all care decisions made collaboratively with the family based on comprehensive information and education. With nearly 500 births attended, Dominique specializes in out-of-hospital births and integrates manual therapy, craniosacral therapy, and emotional support into prenatal care.

Services:

• Out-of-hospital home birth in Charlottesville and within a 60-mile radius, including areas like Lynchburg, Culpeper, Madison, and others.
• Prenatal care with thorough assessment, monitoring vitals, and addressing questions.
• Labor support and birth monitoring in the client’s home, ensuring safety and transition support.
• Postpartum and newborn care for up to six weeks, including monitoring, examinations, and advocacy.
• Optional hospital birth accompaniment and support.
• Outpatient therapies such as biodynamic craniosacral therapy, infant float sessions, temazcal healing ceremonies, and manual therapy.
• Education and consultation offerings focusing on birth dynamics, trauma healing, and informed consent.

Eligibility & Service Area:

• Women seeking out-of-hospital or hospital birth support in Charlottesville and surrounding areas within approximately 60 miles.
• Families interested in natural, physiologically supportive birth experiences.
• Also offers postpartum and newborn support, as well as holistic therapies.

Program Details:

• The organization is led by Dominique Clothiaux, a licensed and certified midwife with extensive background in craniosacral therapy, neuroscience, embryology, and traditional Lakota/Dakota practices.
• It practices a trauma-sensitive, holistic approach that respects the physiological and emotional needs of mother and baby.
• The organization emphasizes informed consent, family-centered care, and integration of manual and emotional therapies into prenatal and birth support.
• Offers free consultations to discuss birth options and personalized care plans.
• Provides ongoing education about birth and maternal well-being through blog posts, classes, and books authored by the midwife.
• The organization promotes the sacredness of physiological birth and supports family autonomy throughout the pregnancy and birth process.

Contact & Additional Info:

• Address: 1142 Saint Clair Ave, Charlottesville, VA
• Phone: 434-996-5095
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: birthandbiodynamics.com
• Operating hours: By appointment, with on-call postpartum support.
• The organization is committed to ethical, evidence-based, trauma-informed care tailored to each family's needs.