Meraki Midwifery

Where compassionate care meets evidence-based midwifery

Meraki Midwifery is a downtown Ithaca birth center and women’s health clinic offering full-spectrum care from fertility and wellness to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

We offer

  • Full-scope midwifery care (pregnancy, birth, postpartum)

  • Birth center care & water birth

  • Fertility and preconception support

  • Well-woman primary care and prevention

  • Functional medicine weight management and wellness care

  • IV therapy

Why Meraki?

  • Integrative care that blends evidence-based medicine with trust in physiologic processes

  • A two-midwife team, offering continuity, safety, and deep familiarity with your care

  • Responsive access, with same-day appointments often available for urgent concerns

  • A calm, home-like space designed for privacy, comfort, and unhurried visits

Our Philosophy

With deep care and intention, we provide evidence-based, functional medicine–informed support that honors autonomy, physiology, and the sacredness of women’s health.

What is A midwife?

A midwife is a healthcare provider trained to provide obstetric and gynecological services, including primary care, prenatal and obstetric care, and routine gynecological care like annual exams and contraception. Midwives can do ultrasounds, order testing, prescribe medications and can send referrals.

What is a Midwife?