"We started with the fundamental premise that every woman wants a healthy baby and every woman deserves one. When a woman sees that you firmly believe that, she too is motivated to do the best she can for herself and her baby."

Jennie Joseph, LM CPM
Midwife, Founder and Executive Director

The JJ Way ®

Jennie Joseph, LM CPM developed The JJ Way ® health care system to address the poor birth outcomes being experienced by African-American and low-income women in America. The results have been phenomenal. Learn more about this midwifery model.

The Birth Place

The Birth Place is a free standing, natural birth and water birth center which also houses the Easy Access Prenatal Care Clinic for uninsured and low income women or for those who prefer a hospital birth.

Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery (CCSM)

Our Training and Certification Division provides education for childbirth professionals. Learn more.

COPE Perinatal

A culturally sensitive curriculum that includes comprehensive training on community-based Doula, Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Education for peer-supporters, community health workers, para- professionals and home visitors. Designed specifically for Public Health Agencies. Learn more.

Birthing Project USA

The Orlando Birthing Project is a volunteer program dedicated to making a positive difference in women’s lives by supporting them through pregnancy and postpartum to improve birth outcomes in Central Florida. The Project offers at-risk women access to one-on-one support from experienced, caring women called SisterFriends and is open to any pregnant woman who has a need. For more information and to volunteer please contact orlandobpusa@gmail.com

THE HISPANIC PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER at THE BIRTH PLACE - A commonsense Childbirth Program