We listen deeply, respect your needs, and provide loving, attentive support throughout your pregnancy journey.
Community-led midwifery care in the greater Philadelphia area.
Trusting Hands Midwifery is a family centered Community Midwifery experience. If you have been looking to do pregnancy and birth differently this time (or your first time), you’ll love how Community Midwifery by Trusting Hands Midwifery, cares for you!
Personalized, respectful, attentive, and culturally sensitive care. A practice that incorporates Holistic, Integrative, and Traditional methods. No fluff, or fear based midwifery care over here… just a neighborhood auntie and midwifery practice that is community centered, and welcomes your lived experience.
Home Birth Midwifery Care
Everything You Need, Every Step of the Way
What's included
→ Complete prenatal care*
→ Holistic Midwifery Support
→ Skilled Labor and Birth attendance by a Licensed (NJ) Midwife
→ Postpartum Support to Six Weeks Postpartum for mom and baby
→ Newborn Screening (Hearing, Blood Spot, and CCHD Heart screen)
→ Birth Certificate and Newborn SSC certification
→ Six month virtual Check Up
Investment
Starting at $6, 550 with general payment plans, and sliding scale options.
Doula Support & Childbirth Education
Guided Support for Your Hospital Birth.
what's included
→ Doula Support for planned Hospital Births
→ 4 In person Doula Prenatal Visits and 4 Virtual
→ Childbirth Education
→ 2 Postpartum Visits
Investment
Starting at $2,000 with sliding scale and payment plans.
Holistic Well Woman Care
Nurturing Your Health Beyond Birth
what's included
→ Well Woman Exams
→ Pap Smear and STD testing
→ Womb Steaming
→ Postpartum Stencil Henna & Tea
→ Hijama
Investment
Please ask for our Fee schedule.
Training & Courses
Building Skills for Community-Based Care.
what's included
→ Hands on Midwifery Skills Training
→ Birth Assistant Training
→ IV Skills for Community Birth
→ GYN Skills for Community Midwives: Pap & Pelvic Exams
Investment
Please ask for our Fee schedule & Training Dates.
Prenatal care and home birth client
"My labor was so quick and of course it was painful but absolutely no suffering because Amatullah (Felicia) and her team made sure I was prepared and constantly reminded me that I was capable. Amatullah has such a sweet soul and is very comforting. "
Prenatal care and home birth client
"My birthing experience was positive and turned out exactly how I needed it be. Me and my family felt really comfortable with the staff ."
Prenatal care and home birth client
"I thrived with Sister Amatullah’s calm and gentle demeanor. It helped ground me and keep me centered. "
What our Clients
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why the Name Trusting Hands Midwifery?
Why the Name Trusting Hands Midwifery?
The name “Trusting Hands Midwifery” came, to this practice after I worked with an artist to design the logo. I knew that I wanted to show my hands holding a baby’s feet, with fruits all around. I didn't want just any fruits shown but fruits that are mentioned in The Holy Qur’an. Pictured in the Trusting Hands Midwifery logo is a twig and fruit from a lote tree, pomegranate fruit, and date fruit. There is something about attending births and seeing the outcome after labor. You know the saying, the fruits of (one's) labor? Every time I attend a birth I think of this saying, every mother at the end receives the fruit of their labor. I am a Muslim midwife who puts my utmost trust in The Creator, Allah عزوجل that is the foundation of my life and my practice. These hands that I practice with, rely and trust on Allah عزوجل, hence the reason for the name "Trusting Hands".
How long have you been practicing?
How long have you been practicing?
By the Mercyof ﷲ, I have been licensed since Sept 2021, and have operated as an independent practicing OOH midwife since 2022. Although my Midwifery practice is new, I have attended births for 12 years total previously as a Doula, in addition to my Midwifery experience. My training has equipped me with the necessary competencies to offer midwifery care as an independent midwife.
What are your credentials?
What are your credentials?
I am a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), licensed by the State of Maryland Board of Nursing to practice midwifery as a direct-entry midwife. I am certified and licensed (In Maryland) to practice midwifery in the out-of-hospital setting. A Certified Professional Midwife’s (CPM) competency is established through training, education and supervised clinical experience, followed by successful completion of a written examination.
Are you available via phone/text? Specific days/hours you aren’t available?
Are you available via phone/text? Specific days/hours you aren’t available?
As soon as you sign on to receive midwifery care from me, I am available to you via phone/text. For matters that are not urgent, please contact me during business hours(Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm). As for matters that are not urgent, but that you can not wait to tell me, please text me even after business hours. For urgent matters, please call me as soon as possible. However, if you have a life-threatening event, please call EMS right away.
How many planned births do you accept per month?
How many planned births do you accept per month?
I am open to take up to 2 births per month at this time. Please reach out as early in your pregnancy as possible.
Where does your practice attend deliveries and visits? Birth center? Home? Hospital?
Where does your practice attend deliveries and visits? Birth center? Home? Hospital?
Although I have experience attending births in the birth center setting, my practice does not offer a birth center option. We attend homebirths exclusively at this time, unless we are acting in the role of a birth assistant at a birth center where another midwife is the primary midwife. Our in person prenatal and postpartum visits are currently only being offered in the comfort of your home.
What are your fees? Do you offer payment plans? Accept insurance?
What are your fees? Do you offer payment plans? Accept insurance?
Our fees can be found on the "Fees and Insurance" page of our website. Sadly we are not in-network providers with any insurance companies. All fees are to be paid out of pocket, however we can accept payment plans!
What about ultrasounds and lab tests?
What about ultrasounds and lab tests?
Ultrasounds and lab tests are not covered in our fee. Your ultrasounds and labs should be covered by your insurance. We refer our clients who want or need ultrasound referrals to Maternal Fetal Medicine practices, or to an Ultrasound facility. We currently have a lab account and can perform labs in house, or give you an order form.
There are not many Midwives who wear Niqab (The face veil), can you tell us more about your Niqab (face veil)?
There are not many Midwives who wear Niqab (The face veil), can you tell us more about your Niqab (face veil)?
I wear a Niqab ( face veil) in public settings, and even in the pictures on my website or social media. Wearing the Niqab is a an act of worship to Allaah that I observe. During our free consultation to see if my care is a right fit for your needs, I do conduct this consultation over zoom in private with you without the wearing of my Niqab.