Tender Gifts Birth

Tender Gifts Birth Dedicated to empowering families through a serene and holistic birthing experience whether you are in our center or cozy at home.

NOCOS only freestanding Birth Center As an alternative to hospital birth, Tender Gifts Birth Center is Northern Colorado's first full-service, freestanding birth center. The atmosphere of our Colorado birth center will give you a caring, warm, and home-like environment where you are supported and respected as well as safe and secure. You will have a private room, bathroom & birthing tub for giving birth the way you choose: make yourself comfortable, wear the clothing you choose, eat when you feel hungry, move as you please and choose to labor in a birth tub or have a waterbirth. In addition to our birth center, we also provide homebirth midwifery care, women's health services, prenatal care, and doula training for the Northern Colorado community.

✨Magnesium✨An incredible supplement that helps with SO much of what can make pregnancy uncomfortable! Magnesium Glycinat...
02/04/2026

✨Magnesium✨
An incredible supplement that helps with SO much of what can make pregnancy uncomfortable!

Magnesium Glycinate - Helps with anxiety and sleeping, as pregnancy can often cause insomnia and higher anxiety feelings!

Magnesium Citrate - All of the hormones that pregnancy can bring often can cause constipation! Magnesium Citrate helps aid with that!

Magnesium Lotion/Oils - Topically using magnesium can help with relaxations, muscle tightness and cramping! you can find magnesium lotion, oils, or Epsom salts!

Always consult your provider if you have any questions or if you want to make sure that you are using high-quality magnesium! 🙌🏼 Make sure to see what we have in stock at the center also! We always make sure to keep high quality, midwife approved supplements!

Our last birth classes are taught by our very own doulas! Last month was taught by Kayli, who is expecting her very own ...
02/03/2026

Our last birth classes are taught by our very own doulas!
Last month was taught by Kayli, who is expecting her very own little blessing very soon!
How fun to be able to educate and love on mamas while cooking her own little bun!

Our birth classes are held once a month at the center. It is included in your care if you are a client and is open to the public also! Call us to get scheduled!

Friendly reminder: due dates are really just guess dates 🤍Only about 5% of babies are born on their actual due dateDue d...
02/03/2026

Friendly reminder: due dates are really just guess dates 🤍
Only about 5% of babies are born on their actual due date
Due dates are calculated from an average 28-day cycle (not everyone has one)
They’re based on estimates, not a baby’s personal timeline
Full-term = anywhere between 37–42 weeks
Babies come when they’re ready, not when the calendar says so

So if your due date comes and goes… you’re not “late” — you’re right on track!

Meet the Team Fort Collins is THIS Friday! Come with questions or come to meet your potential birth team! Starting at 5,...
02/02/2026

Meet the Team Fort Collins is THIS Friday!
Come with questions or come to meet your potential birth team!
Starting at 5, we will have snacks and an open house style conversation! Can’t wait to see you there!

This amazing mom worked so hard to bring her little one into her arms! 💪🏼There’s nothing better than seeing that finish ...
02/02/2026

This amazing mom worked so hard to bring her little one into her arms! 💪🏼
There’s nothing better than seeing that finish line for someone who deserves it so much! Congratulations!



Mark your calendars! Meet the Team in Grand Junction will be in the NEW birth center this month! 🙌🏼Come see a sneak peek...
01/31/2026

Mark your calendars! Meet the Team in Grand Junction will be in the NEW birth center this month! 🙌🏼
Come see a sneak peek before the grand opening! Meet your midwives and doulas and get any questions you might have answered! We can’t wait to see you there!

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Happy graduation to our January babies! 6 weeks flies by when you’re having fun! Including one GJ baby who weighed almos...
01/31/2026

Happy graduation to our January babies! 6 weeks flies by when you’re having fun! Including one GJ baby who weighed almost 13lbs at his 6week appointment! 🙌🏼 We love seeing these sweet babies grow and thrive!

“You don’t get a medal for giving birth unmedicated”True. However, that’s not why we do it!With a safe, low risk pregnan...
01/30/2026

“You don’t get a medal for giving birth unmedicated”

True. However, that’s not why we do it!
With a safe, low risk pregnancy, allowing your body the space for a physiological birth experience can be the best thing for you!

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Spreading the news about our new birth center to birth workers in Grand Junction, gathered for showing of American Deliv...
01/30/2026

Spreading the news about our new birth center to birth workers in Grand Junction, gathered for showing of American Delivery about birth in the USA!
We have so much excitement in the community! We can’t wait to serve GJ families!

What is physiological birth? The terms natural birth, unmedicated, birth, and physiological birth, are all terms that ar...
01/29/2026

What is physiological birth?

The terms natural birth, unmedicated, birth, and physiological birth, are all terms that are loosely used in the same form. Why is it not necessarily true?

True physiological birth focuses on a zero intervention, spontaneous process. The undisturbed, natural process is ideal for any low risk pregnancy!
Our midwives and doulas are trained and very familiar with the physiological process and know that it’s key for any out of hospital birth!

This beautiful mom worked so hard and gracefully to bring her sweet girl into the world!It’s always such a joy to witnes...
01/28/2026

This beautiful mom worked so hard and gracefully to bring her sweet girl into the world!
It’s always such a joy to witness first time parents make such an amazing team 🧡



What can a cervical exam tell you? We normally think of just dilation as to the purpose to a cervical check. It can tell...
01/28/2026

What can a cervical exam tell you? We normally think of just dilation as to the purpose to a cervical check. It can tell us much more than that!

Dilation, Effacement, Station and Position. Key things that have to work together in order for your baby to be born. You can’t have a baby unless these components are all there!

Dilation is just a snapshot to what’s happening in that moment, but can be helpful in know what stage of labor you might be in.

Effacement is how thick your cervix is. It’s not uncommon to efface quicker than dilate. Your cervix has to thin and move out of the way.

Station is where your baby is according to your pelvis. This is important in know what position work to do in labor, especially if your baby is still high and you’ve been in labor for a long time!

Position shows us if your baby is in a good position to continue to descend and dilate your cervix properly! It also confirms that your baby is head down (trust us, there’s been some crazy babies that want to come feet first!)

Even with all of this information, cervical checks are ALWAYS optional!

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1817 Jessup Drive
Fort Collins, CO
80525

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+18662185769

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Althea Hrdlichka, CPM

As a mother of four, I found my enjoyment and satisfaction during pregnancy was truly dependent on the support I received. I have had four completely different birthing experiences. Some were fulfilling while others fell short. This is why I chose to dedicate my life's work to assist women during pregnancy and childbirth by becoming a CPM (Certified Professional Midwife).

​ I also keep a current certification in neonatal resuscitation and CPR. While homebirth is a mostly natural form of childbirth, I work closely with doctors, chiropractors and other medical providers to bring every element of care necessary to service all of my clients needs throughout their pregnancy and childbirth. I’ve worked with women through both natural and medicated births, and assisted with many successful VBAC’s in the hospital and at home.

I am passionate about providing supportive, gentle and loving care to all my clients so that they may experience the birth they deserve. I look forward to providing care and knowledge to you and your partner as well as a safe and satisfying pregnancy and birthing experience. I cannot wait to meet you and assist you through your journey to a wonderful and satisfying pregnancy and birth.