Upstate · Shelby, NC

The Wonders of Birth

Karen Gartner offers South Carolina home birth and water birth care, with published coverage including Blacksburg, Gaffney and Spartanburg. The practice’s contact base is in Shelby, North Carolina.

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Meet the practice

Practitioners and credentials reported by the linked sources:

  • Karen GartnerLM · CPM · RN · BSN

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Water birth
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Insurance
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VBAC policy
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Consultation
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Current openings
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Location & service area

Office / practice base

Shelby, NC

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Listed cities: Blacksburg, Gaffney, Spartanburg.

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Sources reviewed September 17, 2026. This is a website review, not a clinical assessment or a license check.

Details worth confirming

  • Based in North Carolina but advertises South Carolina midwifery services. Confirm SC coverage and credentials before scheduling.
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