BirthTender Karen Midwifery, Midwife in Watauga, TN

BirthTender Karen Midwifery Midwife in Watauga, TN

35 years of experience
Taking new clients · due Nov 2026 – Sep 2027

About Birthtender karen

Very supportive Natural Birth Minded CNM for Homebirths/OUT of Hospital Births in Northeast/East TN, Southwest corner of VA, Northwest/Western NC, and Northwest corner of SC since 1991. Significant discount for those Birthing within 1/2 hour of Elizabethton, TN. Two documents will be sent to your email address as the 1st informative step into my experience and midwifery service. My email is: birthtender00@yahoo.com Note: If your home is far away, there are Many lovely options for birth environments in Northeast TN, like cabins, Bed N Breakfasts, AirBnB's, RV/Travel Trailers in beautiful campgrounds/National/State Campgrounds, your friend's or relative's home, motels, yurts, etc. or Pull your RV/travel trailer to Northeast TN.

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Availability

Taking new clients
Due Nov 2026 – Sep 2027
Confirmed 1 week ago

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Midwife packages and pricing

BirthTender Midwifery get details via birthtender00@yahoo.com

FEES: The various methods, and thus your choice of payment that apply to each potential client is all below, and this topic is REQUIRED in discussion at the initial no-strings-attached consult. It is during any initial consult where we will, together, peruse, discuss fees, and see which payment arrangement is your choice. Cash payment is the most common method. 1) The Birth fee itself is: $4,500, if CASH (current for those signed on w/ due times through 7/2027! NOTE: I am NO longer a Medicaid Provider since @ 2017 as it doesn't pay enough to run a midwifery practice, much less to eat/live on. I am Not in-network with any insurance company or government organization. I am considered, an Out-of-Network nurse-midwife. a) For those with insurance or those type plans of any kind, and b) you have the intention to request reimbursement from an insurance type plan/organization, etc., all clients FIRST pay me; then, the CLIENT performs/ completes the reimbursement duties/paperwork/online process, etc. NOTE: if client desires this sole CNM to perform ALL those administrative duties/nightmares (LOL), then the birth fee is $6,925, which is Still paid in total to BirthTender Midwifery, first. Some may or may not reimburse YOU, the client for Certified Nurse-Midwives fee/s, but most do these days. Prenatal fees or bartering progress/update/proof is/are due at each prenatal. Payment in full for the birth fee is required in full before the 36th week. Please keep in mind that for me to; 1) keep up to date on research, 2) continuing education, 3) fresh supplies and equipment and, 4) keep up a dependable vehicle so I arrive at your home in a timely manner, requires that you render all compensation before the 36th week. Any possible bartering arrangements, are discussed (in depth) at the no-strings-attached initial consult. When I consider bartering, it MUST be an item/product/service that I NEED, and we have agreed upon.

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What to expect

Some insurances: Homebirth CNM serving Northeast TN/Southwest VA/Northwest/West NC. Don't live in NE Tenn? Many folks have birthed in lovely out of hospital environments in NE Tenn. Contact me via email: birthtender00@yahoo.com & I'll send info about my homebirth midwifery practice. Am NOT a paying member on here!

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

  • CNM (Homebirth ONLY) (2009)

Education

  • MSN (1991)

Languages

  • English

Specialties

Birth Support Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education Home Birth Midwife Support Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Newborn Exam Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Prenatal Life Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth Well-Woman Care

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get all information about your out of hospital midwifery practice?

By sending me an email at birthtender00@yahoo.com requesting the Informed Choice Document and the Completed updated Statistics Doc.

My home is not a feasible option, currently or I don't live nearby, what are options for an out of hospital environment? birth

Cabins, yurts, motels, RV's, travel trailers, motels, AirBnB's, BedN Breakfasts, your RV/travel trailer, your friend/relatives home, etc.

Do you take insurance or a healthshare?

All that info and more is included in the 2 documents that I send to any potential client. My email is birthtender00@yahoo.com I am an out of network CNM.

Is Birthtender karen taking new clients?

Taking new clients. Due Nov 2026 – Sep 2027. Availability was confirmed 1 week ago.

Service area

Birthtender karen is based in Watauga, Tennessee.

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