The Nehemiah Birthing Project
Redemptive Childbirthâ„
Providing Doula Certification & Maternal Health Services
THE MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH TRAINING CENTER
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Philosophy of Redemptive Childbirthâ„
Faith-Informed • Evidence-Based • Interprofessionally Aligned
Redemptive Childbirthâ„ is grounded in the conviction that birth is both a physiologic process and a deeply human experience. Our philosophy integrates evidence-based practice with a faith-informed understanding of human dignity, informed choice, and collaborative care.
Faith-Informed • Evidence-Based • Interprofessionally Aligned
Foundational Framework
Redemptive Childbirth integrates clinical evidence, interdisciplinary collaboration, spiritual formation, and a commitment to maternal dignity.
Our foundational framework affirms physiologic birth, informed birth choice, and access to doula support for all women, within a collaborative model of maternal healthcare.
This integration sets the standard for our operational and evidence-informed doula care.
Affirmations & Attestations
Physiologic Birth & Medical Care
We affirm childbirth as a natural and physiological process that generally requires minimal intervention, while recognizing that appropriate medical care must remain accessible when needed. Birth is both a physiological event and an essential human experience.
Our approach combines evidence-based practice with a faith-informed understanding of birth, dignity, responsibility, and relational well-being, promoting optimal maternal outcomes. (Titus 2:3–4; Matt. 9:12 NIV)
We affirm that families should be prepared to approach birth with confidence, informed decision-making, and spiritual grounding, while doulas work collaboratively and respectfully with physicians, nurses, and midwives within
a care model.
Universal Access & Doula Support
Every woman deserves access to doula support regardless of her medical condition, diagnosis, socioeconomic status, or perceived barriers to care. (Matt. 9:12; Luke 1:38)
Informed Choice & Birth Setting
A woman should labor and deliver in an environment where she feels safest and most supported. We respect informed choice, whether birth takes place at home with a licensed midwife, in a birth center, or in a hospital (I Tim. 2:15).
Comprehensive Education & Informed Decisions
Women deserve a thorough education about all birth rights. Our doulas assist families in making informed choices without coercion, undue influence, or biased opinions. (2 Tim. 3:16, Col. 2:8)
