Birth by Design provides Midwifery Model of Care to all of the Northern Virginia/Washington DC area. Peggy Franklin is a Certified Professional Midwife, an RN, and a Naturopathic Doctor. She has been helping childbirthing families for over 30 years, has birthed eight children of her own and is enjoying her eleven grandchildren (so far). Kim Pekin is a Certified Professional Midwife and mother of seven children. Kim is a former La Leche League Leader and Coordinator of Leader Accreditation for La Leche League of Virginia and West Virginia. She is passionate about homebirth, breastfeeding, and about the importance of good parenting.
Peggy and Kim love helping families in this special transitioning time in their lives. They believe that a woman’s body was designed to birth children and with the support and caring relationship that develops with a midwife, a woman can birth without the fear that leads to unnecessary interventions. They believe childbirth is a miracle and that birth is by design. Peggy and Kim are currently offering homebirths, waterbirths, VBAC births and hope to offer birth center births some day. Please take a look at the website, send an email to ask any questions or to set up a free consultation visit.