The Ultimate Guide to Home Birth in Cheyenne, WY
Welcome! If you’re here, chances are you’re at least a little curious about home birth. Maybe it’s been quietly tugging at you since that positive test. Maybe a friend shared their story. Or maybe you’re craving a birth experience that feels calmer, slower, and more aligned with your values.
Whatever brought you here, I’m glad you found your way.
Hi, I’m Danielle. I’m a professional birth photographer and doula serving Cheyenne and Northern Colorado, and I’ve walked alongside many families who chose home birth. I birthed my own daughter at home. I’ve seen the power in it. The tenderness. The intensity.
This guide is here to answer your questions, gently and honestly. And if you want to talk through your own home birth plans, I’d love to connect. You can reach out anytime to schedule a free consult or just ask questions. There’s no pressure here. Just support from one home birth mama to another.
What Is a Home Birth, Really?
A home birth is exactly what it sounds like! You plan to give birth in your own home, attended by a midwife, with a carefully chosen support team. It’s not about doing things alone or “winging it.” It’s about intentional care, informed consent, and trusting the birth process while still being safe and well-supported.
Home birth care is typically midwife led, most commonly by a CPM but sometimes a CNM. Appointments are longer and more personal, usually lasting an hour or more. You’re seen as a whole person, not a chart. Your emotional well being, your intuition, and your autonomy matter just as much as physical markers.
For many families, home birth feels less like a medical event and more like a life transition. A rite of passage. A moment where you’re deeply present in your body and your space.
Is Home Birth Legal in Wyoming?
Yes, home birth is legal in Wyoming, and the state licenses Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) through the Wyoming Board of Midwifery. Certified Nurse Midwives may also attend home birth in Wyoming and are licensed through the Board of Nursing.
Licensed midwives in Wyoming provide care for low risk pregnancies, including healthy, singleton babies in a head down position, with births occurring between 37 and 42 weeks. Situations such as breech presentation, twins or multiples, or certain medical conditions typically fall outside of their scope of practice and require a different level of care or transfer.
Wyoming licensed home birth midwives are trained and skilled providers who carry essential equipment and medications to support safety at home. This includes antihemorrhagic medications, oxygen for both mothers and babies, neonatal and adult resuscitation equipment, as well as supplies for suturing with local anesthetic. They also maintain clear plans for collaboration and transfer if additional care is ever needed.
For many families, understanding this legal framework brings reassurance. Home birth in Wyoming is a licensed, thoughtful model of care designed for healthy pregnancies, informed choice, and attentive support.
Why Families in Cheyenne Choose Home Birth
Families choose home birth for so many reasons. For some, it’s about avoiding unnecessary interventions. For others, it’s about feeling safe and relaxed in their own space. Many parents want freedom of movement, respected autonomy, the ability to eat and drink freely, and the comfort of their own bed, shower, and couch.
If you live in Cheyenne and want to birth with a midwife, you have three options: drive to a hospital in a neighboring city, birth at the birth center, or have a home birth. Our local hospital does not have any midwives.
In Cheyenne, I see families choosing home birth because they resonate with the midwifery model of care. They want to know their provider well. They want their partner to be fully involved. They want their older children nearby or sleeping down the hall. They want birth without unnecessary interventions.
And often, they want to feel in control of their experience. Home birth offers space for informed decision making and radical responsibility. You’re not handing your birth over to a system. You’re actively leading it.
Home Birth in Cheyenne: What Makes It Different
Every community has its own rhythm, and home birth in Cheyenne is no exception. Our birth community is smaller, which means relationships matter. Midwives, doulas, chiropractors, lactation consultants, and photographers often know each other and work together seamlessly.
Weather can be a factor here. Snowy nights. Wind howling outside while labor unfolds quietly inside. Staying home and letting your care team travel to you is a valid and safe choice.
Home birth in Cheyenne also requires thoughtful planning. Distance from hospitals, winter road conditions, and access to emergency care are all part of the conversation. A good midwife will walk you through these realities with honesty and clarity, making sure that your birth plan feels safe and aligned.
Choosing a Home Birth Midwife in Cheyenne
Choosing your midwife is one of the most important steps in planning a home birth.
When interviewing midwives, consider asking about:
Their training and experience
How many births they attend per month or year
Their philosophy around interventions
What is their most common reason for transfer?
How they support informed consent and refusal
Transfer procedures and collaboration with local hospitals
Just as important as the answers is how you feel. You should feel heard, respected, and supported. Trust matters. This is someone who will walk with you through some of the most intense moments of your life. I’d recommend interviewing multiple midwives to see who you feel most aligned with.
Local Home Birth Midwives Serving Cheyenne
Cheyenne families have access to several experienced home birth midwives, along with providers who serve the area from Northern Colorado and surrounding communities. Availability is limited, so many families begin reaching out early in pregnancy as they explore their options. Do not wait!
Families planning a home birth in or around Cheyenne often connect with:
Sydney Calero of Moonlit Midwifery (not yet practicing, but is anticipating licensure in Summer of 2026)
Each midwife brings a unique approach and philosophy. Taking time to learn about their values and how they support families can be an important part of feeling confident and supported as you plan your home birth.
Honorable mention:
Earthside Birth and Wellness Center offers an out-of-hospital birth option in a cozy, one room birth center. While they do not attend home births, they provide a supportive alternative for families seeking a more intimate setting and are in network with Wyoming Medicaid, BCBS, and Cigna.
Building Your Home Birth Support Team
A strong home birth support team goes beyond your midwife. Many families choose to include a doula, whether that’s for physical support, educational prep before labor, emotional grounding, or advocacy. Obviously I’m a bit biased, but I wouldn’t recommend skipping a doula, especially for your first home birth!
Your partner plays a central role too. Home birth allows partners to be deeply involved, offering hands on comfort, reassurance, and presence.
Birth photography is common during Cheyenne home births as well, allowing for the precious moments of meeting your baby for the first time to be documented.
Some families also involve older children, trusted friends, or family members. Others prefer a quieter space with fewer people. There’s no right way to build your team. What matters is that everyone there supports your vision and respects your boundaries.
Preparing Your Home and Your Mind
Preparing for a home birth is both practical and emotional.
On a practical level, you’ll gather supplies, set up your birth space, and make sure pathways are clear. Many families choose soft lighting, playlists, birth pools, and familiar comforts like blankets and pillows.
You will need to come up with a transfer plan in case a higher level of medical care is needed before or during labor. If the transfer is emergent, you’ll go to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center which is the closest hospital.
Just as important is mental preparation. Childbirth education, mindfulness practices, journaling, and honest conversations with your support team all help you step into labor feeling grounded.
What Labor at Home Can Feel Like
Labor during a home birth often unfolds differently than in a hospital. There’s no rush. No bright lights. No strangers coming in and out. As a result, it’s common for it to go faster, but of course speed is not guaranteed.
You might move from room to room. Labor in the shower. Sway in your kitchen. Eat as much and as often as your wish. Rest on your own bed between contractions. Your body leads, and your support team follows.
It can be intense. It can be quiet. It can be raw and powerful and surprisingly tender. Home birth doesn’t remove the work of labor, but it can change how that work is held and supported.
The Immediate Postpartum Hours at Home
The hours after a home birth are some of the most intimate moments I witness.
There’s no packing up. No car ride. No hallway transfers. You’re already home.
You shower in your own bathroom. You crawl into your own bed with your baby on your chest. Midwives stay for several hours, monitoring both mother and baby, helping with feeding, and making sure everyone is stable.
Then, slowly, the house grows quiet again. It’s tender. It’s grounding. And for many families, it feels like the softest possible landing into motherhood.
Why Families Choose to Document Their Home Birth
Families often choose to document their home birth because they know how fleeting it all is. Labor blurs. Details fade. Photos and films become anchors to memory.
As a birth photographer and doula, I approach documentation gently. I move quietly. I honor the space. I capture the strength, the connection, the small in between moments that matter just as much as the big ones.
Home birth images tell a powerful story. They show what birth can look like when families feel safe, supported, and deeply seen.
Considering a Home Birth in Cheyenne?
If you’re considering a home birth in Cheyenne, know this. You’re allowed to ask questions. You’re allowed to want something different. You’re allowed to choose what feels right for your family.
If you’d like support as you plan, or if you want your home birth documented with care and intention, I’d love to talk. We can chat about your hopes, your fears, and what support might look like for you. As a home birth mom myself, I know how it feels to crave guidance and connection when considering home birth.
And if you’re looking for more inspiration, real birth stories, and a peek behind the scenes of this work, come say hi over on Instagram or Facebook. I share a lot of heart there, and I’d love to have you in that space too.
You don’t have to figure this out alone. I’m here, and I’d be honored to walk alongside you.