A Rose in Full Bloom | How Meagan Kennedy is Redefining Midwifery on the Gulf Coast

For Meagan Kennedy, midwifery is more than a profession — it’s a calling rooted in personal experience, community connection, and a fierce belief in the power of choice.

As the founder of Wild Rose Midwifery, a thriving home birth and wellness practice based in historic downtown Pensacola, Florida, Meagan is changing the narrative around what maternity and women’s healthcare can look like. Her care is deeply personalized, intentionally gentle, and firmly rooted in the belief that every person deserves to feel safe, supported, and heard throughout their reproductive journey.

“I want my patients to walk away from their birth experience saying, ‘That was amazing,’” says Meagan. “Not just because everything went smoothly, but because they were respected, included, and cared for in a way that felt right for them.”

A Pensacola native, Meagan’s own five birth experiences were varied — but all left her longing for something more. That longing became a passion, and at 33, she entered the world of birth work. First as a doula and birth assistant, and later as a student midwife, Meagan built a foundation rooted in both hands-on clinical experience and emotional intuition. Her midwifery practice is now a reflection of all she has learned — a blend of clinical excellence and nurturing care.

At Wild Rose Midwifery, the focus goes far beyond catching babies. Meagan offers comprehensive prenatal, postpartum, and well-woman care, all delivered with warmth and reverence for each client’s autonomy. Her clinic operates out of two lovingly restored Victorian-era homes, where patients are invited to feel at home — because, for many, home is where birth happens.

“We’re not a sterile office or a rotating staff,” Meagan explains. “Our care is relational. It’s about building trust, creating comfort, and being present through every part of the journey.”

And she’s just getting started.

Meagan’s vision for Wild Rose extends far beyond its current offerings. She dreams of transforming the practice into a full-service birth center and postpartum retreat — a sanctuary where midwives work side by side with doulas, chiropractors, family nurse practitioners, massage therapists, hormone specialists, and pelvic floor therapists. Many of these collaborations are already happening informally, with visiting practitioners hosted at the Wild Rose space. But Meagan is committed to bringing it all under one roof.

“This community deserves a space that honors the full spectrum of care women need — from conception through postpartum and beyond,” she says. “We’re building that space, one brick at a time.”

Outside the clinic, Meagan recharges on her paddle board, at local farmers markets, or in a hammock with a good book. But her heart always returns to her clients and her calling.

With Wild Rose Midwifery, Meagan Kennedy is not just offering birth services. She’s cultivating a movement — one that honors the sacred, the personal, and the transformative power of midwifery.

If you’re searching for the right home birth provider on the Gulf Coast of Florida or Alabama, and think Meagan might be right for you, reach out by phone or email to schedule your consultation.

• (850) 361-8578

• birthwithwildrose@gmail.com

Then reach out to me so I can document it all for you! Meagan is one of my favorite providers to work alongside and, as her friend, I am so incredibly proud of her and what she has built for our community.