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Bear Root Midwifery, PLLC, is a private midwifery practice offering herbal medicine, consultations & workshops; well-woman/Gynecological care; primary care; mental health management; and homebirth services, to Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas. The Bear Root Midwives are Belinda Lashea, a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) and Clinical Herbalist & Nicole Havelka, a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and Practice Manager. We are thrilled to offer a CNM~CPM collaborative to our community, and look forward to serving you!

Providing holistic, personalized care for women’s health, maternity, and well-being through integrative primary care, homebirth services, and herbal support—empowering you at every stage of life.

HomeBirth Services

Proudly serving Southeastern NC with compassionate, holistic maternity care that honors the journey of birth and supports families in the comfort of their homes.

Preconception & Fertility Support

Personalized counseling for a healthy conception

Herbal and lifestyle guidance to enhance fertility

Comprehensive Prenatal Care

Regular prenatal visits with holistic, evidence-based care

Nutrition, wellness, and birth preparation guidance

Emotional support to foster confidence and connection

Homebirth & Waterbirth

Safe, personalized homebirth experiences

Option for waterbirth to support a gentle, soothing delivery

In-Home Postpartum & Newborn Care

Postpartum visits focused on physical healing and emotional well-being

Newborn care, including screenings, feeding support, and assessments

Guidance for smooth transitions and parent-infant bonding

Primary Care for Women’s Health

Providing holistic primary care that nurtures both body and mind with an integrative approach, blending evidence-based medical care with herbal and natural support.

  • Comprehensive annual exams

  • Problem-focused visits for acute or chronic health concerns

  • Lab work and diagnostic testing

  • Mental Health Management

    • Personalized care for anxiety, depression, and stress

    • Herbal and prescription support tailored to your needs

    • Lifestyle guidance to enhance emotional well-being

Well-Woman & GYN Care

Offering gentle, personalized care that honors the natural rhythms of your body and supports your reproductive and gynecological health.

  • Pap smears and cervical cancer screenings

  • Breast exams

  • Contraception counseling and management

  • Diagnosis and treatment of yeast and bacterial infections

  • STD testing and treatment

  • Fertility care

    • Herbal fertility support

    • Hormone level monitoring

    • Preconception counseling

    • Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) procedure

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Herbs

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Offering personalized herbal care and education to support women’s health and well-being through every stage of life.

  • Herbal Consultations

    • One-on-one consultations with a clinical herbalist

    • Fresh, locally sourced herbal remedies

    • Focus on women’s health, including:

      • Fertility support

      • Pregnancy and postpartum care

      • Menstrual cycle balancing

      • Mental health and emotional wellness

  • Herbal Workshops & Trainings

    • Hands-on workshops for women, birth workers, and midwives

    • Education on herbal support for fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and mental health

    • Empowering participants to integrate herbal wisdom into their personal and professional practice