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Homebirth Midwifery Care in Southern Illinois and St. Louis Metro East

Certified Nurse Midwife Meghan Mercado provides homebirth, complete prenatal and postpartum care.

Portrait of midwife Meghan seated in a warm, welcoming room.

Welcome!

I'm Meghan...

I wanted to deliver babies since I was 10 years old. While my first baby was born naturally in a hospital and my second birth was at home, I then realized birth is a process designed by God, our Creator, and needs little intervention by modern medicine and intervention. At this point, I started pursuing my dream of becoming a midwife. It became reality in 2022 when I graduated from Frontier Nursing University with a Master's degree in Nurse Midwifery. I have worked as a labor nurse at the First Breath birthing center in Missouri from 2016-2021. Then I worked as a homebirth midwife with a practice in Illinois since graduating in 2022. I have attended or assisted in more than 150 births. I love supporting women in a birth experience that supports early bonding and connection. I live in Dupo, Illinois where I homeschool our 7 children, 3 of which were born at home.

Mother standing in a birth pool holding her newborn with support from her midwife after a water birth.
Laboring mother resting on a couch at home with her midwife offering support during labor.

Ready to meet your midwife?

If you’re curious about homebirth, have questions about safety, or just want to know whether I’m the right fit for your family, I’d love to talk with you. Reach out with any questions, and when you’re ready, submit a consultation request to get started with care.

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