29.8
North Carolina deaths
Maternal Mortality Rate
31.5
Deaths per 100,000 live births
South Carolina deaths
18.6
Nationally
Imagine being pregnant and not knowing who will advocate for you.
Imagine not being heard when something feels wrong.
Imagine traveling hours just to give birth with no support
Imagine not having a licensed provider to provide care
Over 40% of births in both NC and SC are covered by Medicaid, yet NC Medicaid does not require doula coverage and SC Medicaid does not cover doulas—even though doula support is associated with fewer cesarean births, lower preterm birth rates, higher breastfeeding initiation, and greater patient advocacy and satisfaction
Nearly 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, yet many families report their concerns were dismissed before complications became emergencies.
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NC and SC continue to experience maternal mortality rates well above national goals—making education, advocacy, and timely response more important than ever.
20 NC counties & 13% of SC counties are maternal deserts. 28 NC counties show No clinicians or facilites offering obstetric care 2025 Nearly 12,000 births occurred in counties that lost obstetric services.Â
NC approx 20.2 midwives per 100,000 women while SC has only 9.4 midwives per 100,000.
limited or NO access in rural communities,Â
The Cradle Collective is developing Nest & Cradle Birth Center and Postpartum Home to help make that support possible.
Through midwife-led birth care, safe postpartum housing, and connections to education and community resources, we are creating more options for families during pregnancy, birth, and the first months with their babies.
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For too many families, this is reality—not an exception.
Community Well-Care Model
Doula
CNM, CPM, CM
Childbirth Educator
Postpartum Care
Community Resources
We are building a connected workforce ecosystem where the pregnant person is fully supported—not just medically, but emotionally, socially, and culturally.
Her First 190 Days
Full family sponsorship: $15,000
Help provide postpartum support, essential resources, and guidance for a mother and her newborn as they move toward stability.
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Give $50, $100, $250, or any amount toward a family sponsorship.
Impact Goals:
Support postpartum and infant wellness follow-up for at least 90% of participating families, 80% secure stable housing, 75% in employment or education pathways, and target zero discharges into unsheltered homelessness.
Every Birth Deserves Support. Every Mother Deserves a Safe Beginning.
Your support directly funds training, mentorship, and expansion of the perinatal workforce.
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Every Gift Helps Build What Comes Next.
The amounts below show the investment needed to support a family or advance a Nest & Cradle space. You can fund a full sponsorship, contribute toward a goal, or give an amount that works for you. Individuals, businesses, and community partners can all help bring this vision to life.
A Home for Healing
Funding goal: $42,000+
Help establish and sustain a safe, nurturing postpartum home where mothers and newborns can recover, bond, and prepare for their next chapter.
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Contribute $100, $500, $1,000, or any amount toward the home. Larger sponsorships are welcome.
Impact Goals:
Provide residential support to 6–9 mother-baby pairs, maintain three mother-infant residential spaces, promote postpartum recovery and infant wellness, and help families transition into stable housing
Where Birth Belongs
Development funding goal: $70,000+
Help bring Nest & Cradle Birth Center to life and expand access to culturally responsive, family-centered maternity care.
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Contribute $250, $1,000, $5,000, or any amount toward the birth center. Contact us to discuss a major sponsorship.
Impact Goals:
Establish a licensed and accredited freestanding birth center, expand access to midwife-led birth options, develop two dedicated birthing suites with additional flexible clinical space, and work toward supporting approximately 120 births during the first full operating year, subject to licensing, staffing, and demand.
Help Create a Place for Care, Recovery, and New Beginnings.
Make a gift, become a monthly supporter, or connect with us about sponsoring a family or helping develop our birth center and postpartum home.
The Future We Are Building
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Transforming a Future. Providing 190 days of stability, healing, and essential support for a mother and baby experiencing homelessness.
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Restoring Hope by creating a nurturing postpartum home where mothers recover, rebuild, and transition toward independence.
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Changing Generations. Bringing Nest & Cradle Birth Center to life, expanding access to safe, culturally responsive, community-centered maternity care.
