North Carolina Birth Center

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North Carolina Birth Center

A Midwifery-led free-standing birth center located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Promoting client-centered and evidence based care for those seeking low-intervention care

02/11/2026

Meet Lauren Friedman, CNM!

Lauren is a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Registered Nurse, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP, and local La Leche League Leader in Durham, NC.

Originally from Long Island, NY, Lauren’s journey into midwifery began with a background in nursing and anthropology, which is where she discovered the beauty and diversity of birth practices around the world. After receiving midwifery care during her own first pregnancy, she felt called to support families in the same powerful way.

Since 2008, Lauren has cared for patients in cardiology, ICUs, UNC’s ICU Float Team, and spent 6 years in Labor & Delivery. She’s also supported families as a birth assistant for local homebirth midwives, an experience she describes as deeply nourishing and transformative.

Lauren and her husband moved to Durham in 2015 for midwifery school at ECU. They’re now raising three wild boys, with two born at our center’s predecessor, Women’s Birth & Wellness Center!

When she’s not caring for families, you can find Lauren baking sourdough (and even teaching classes at a local farm!) or cooking up something delicious for her crew.

She looks forward to caring for and learning from every family who walks through our doors.

02/05/2026

Another lovely morning with at their skills day!
Practicing IVs and resuscitation drills with an incredible group of Midwives and Birth Workers. A room full of learning, support, connection, and smiles. Just how we like it!

02/02/2026

Meet Cat Palmer, CNM!

As the Director of Midwifery at North Carolina Birth Center, Cat brings over a decade of birthwork experience, including midwifery, doula care, and lactation support. A CNM with roots in public health, Cat is deeply committed to community birth and the midwifery values of autonomy, dignity, education, and partnership. She believes birth works best when clients and clinicians collaborate as a team.

When she’s not midwifing, Cat loves hiking, yoga, baking, storytelling, and chasing good book recs. She lives in Durham with her husband, two daughters, and two kitties, and is always ready for a laugh.
To learn more about the NCBC Team, check out our website! Link in Bio

01/30/2026

Who’s ready to feel empowered?!!

Luminous Body’s upcoming Childbirth Education series is perfect for families looking for a holistic approach to childbirth education. With an approach that helps you access a deep resourcefulness and resilience as you embark on your life changing journey.

Register today! Link in Bio

01/28/2026

We’re so grateful to for welcoming our team into their simulation lab

At NCBC, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional training. Our team regularly participates in hands-on drills to ensure the highest level of safety, confidence, and clinical excellence for our clients. During this session, we practiced IV insertion, IV medication administration, bladder catheterization, IM injections, and more, allowing us to refine some of the skills that matter most.

Want to learn more about the care that sets NCBC apart? Visit our website — link in bio.

01/26/2026

Although the winter weather has likely affected many of your schedules and routines, we hope you’re finding opportunities for fun! Whether you’re bundled up at home with a warm drink, or watching your kids play around in the ice and snow, finding ways to make the best out of things is our wish for you.
Stay safe North Carolina!

01/24/2026

In preparation for the upcoming forecasted winter weather event we want to let you know that we are still open for births, but if clinic needs to close, due to weather, our team will contact clients impacted individually through the client portal. If clinic does not close, but you feel unsafe getting out, please let us know and we will work to get you rescheduled. As always if you have an urgent matter please contact the midwife on call. In the event of a power outage, we will contact all patients to discuss plans.

01/16/2026

Gentle, experienced care right here with our Midwives.

NCBC’s Director of Midwifery, Cat Palmer, offers in-office lactation & infant feeding consultations for anyone seeking support, no matter where you gave birth.

Every feeding journey is different, and Cat’s IBCLC-trained, midwife-led care meets you exactly where you are. Whether you’re breastfeeding, combo feeding, pumping, or just wanting things to feel easier, you’ll receive compassionate, judgment-free guidance that honors your goals and values.

Not an NCBC client? No problem! Lactation care is open to everyone.

Schedule your consultation and get the support you deserve.

Link in Bio

01/14/2026

Growing your family, wherever you are on the journey, you don’t have to do it alone.

Upcoming support groups, hosted by Gift of Love Postpartum Care, are available for expecting parents, and parents of newborns. Join an empathetic, evidence-based, non-judgemental space that welcomes families of all kinds. This supportive community is here to share the joys and the exhaustion, offer reliable information for birth and parenting decisions, and provide practical and emotional support during this vulnerable season, so you can feel calm, confident, and supported every step of the way.

Check out our website for more information on these two support groups, including additional dates. Link in Bio!

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01/12/2026

It’s baby time!! Shhhhhh…..

01/08/2026

NCBC is now offering LIVE Virtual Birth Center Tours!!

While in-person tours are still recommended, we know busy schedules don’t always allow it. That’s why our live virtual tours give you the flexibility to explore the birth center from anywhere. These tours are real-time, with real people, allowing time for questions.

Sign up for a live virtual tour today! Link in Bio

10/30/2025

Ready to take the mystery out of the changes in your body during pregnancy? Ready to learn about maintaining a healthy level of fitness and pelvic floor health during your pregnancy? Then this FREE workshop is right for you! Join Dr. Mbong Henry in the Your Vibrant Pregnancy Workshop located in NCBC’s Gather104 space. Sign up today! Class link in bio

Address

930 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC
27514

Website

http://www.northcarolinabirthcenter.com/

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