Contra Costa Family Nest Birth & Wellness Center — A Third Birth Option for Our Community
The Nest is Coming!
A community-built, trauma-informed birth center in development — expanding access, improving outcomes, and supporting families and birth professionals throughout pregnancy, birth, and early parenting.
Why Contra Costa Needs a Third Option
Families deserve more than the current hospital-only model and home birth options. A community birth center fills a critical gap in access, continuity, and choice in perinatal care — improving outcomes and supporting families with dignity.
Community Based Perinatla Care:
• Increases family-centered care choices
• Reduces interventions by offering evidence-based, holistic support
• Supports continuity and trauma-informed practices for all families
Where We Are Now
The Nest is currently in its early development phase, structured through community efforts and seed funding under PPC, LLC. Our immediate priorities include:
• Securing grant-writing and planning support
• Establishing formal operational infrastructure
• Building community and provider networks
• Launching fundraising initiatives to support growth
It takes a village to build a village—A Center Designed for Families and Professionals Alike
The Contra Costa Family Nest will offer:
• Midwife-led, doula supported evidence-based birth care
• Integrated prenatal and postpartum support services
• Wide variety of family wellness and education programs
• Space for training, collaboration, and community events
• Partnerships with trauma-informed providers