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WHAT WE OFFER

Care Tailored to You

Client laying on exam table, midwife listening to baby's heartbeat with a pinard horn.
client laboring in tub during contraction, midwife beside tub waiting to take blood pressure. Precepting midwife in hallway charting.
Newborn laying on bed, surrounded by family. Midwife is doing the newborn exam.

Prenatal

- Personalized consultation visits

- Comprehensive prenatal visits

  • Every four weeks until 32 weeks

  • Every 2 weeks from 32-36 weeks

  • Weekly visits from 36-42 weeks of pregnancy or birth.

- Monitoring of the Expectant Individual

  • Medical/Pregnancy history

  • Blood pressure/Pulse monitoring

  • Weight gain assessment

  • Urinalysis

  • Emotional 

- Monitoring of Fetal well-being

  • Heart rate

  • Access to sonograms (if needed)

  • Growth

  • Activity

  • Position

- Available lab work if desired

  • Blood grouping

  • Antibody Screening

  • Titer

  • Rubella

  • Hepatitis screen

  • Hematocrit/Hemoglobin

  • HIV (if requested)

- Emphasis on education and informed decision-making
- Access to comprehensive information and resources
- Integration of nutrition, herbal remedies, and alternative therapies as appropriate
- Emotional support and availability for concerns and feelings
- High-quality, professional prenatal care.
 

Labor & Birth

While each birth journey unfolds uniquely, these principles are held in common to prioritize overall safety throughout the birthing journey.

-Full labor assessment​

- Emergency equipment provided.

-Relaxation techniques
- Privacy, touch, and encouraging words are honored and respected
- Partners, siblings, doulas, and other chosen support people are welcome at the birth
 

Immediate Postpartum

The midwifery team attends to physical and emotional needs for four to six hours after the baby is born at home
- Monitors birth giver's vital signs, bleeding, and recovery
- Can provide vaginal suturing if needed
- Monitors baby's vital signs, breathing efforts, temperature, and color
- Performs assessments with baby skin to skin with parent's permission
- Watches for signs of breast/chest-feeding readiness
- Facilitates first latch and feeding experience
- Cleans birth space and launders towels and sheets
- Charts in medical record
- Performs head-to-toe assessment, weight, measurements, and administers newborn medications after first feeding
- Bids farewell until the next day's visit once parent and baby are stable and well-fed
- Calm and relaxed post-birth environment at home
- Can contact midwives directly for advice after they leave, anytime day or night

Postpartum Care

- In-home postpartum visits from birth until 2 weeks 

  • CCHD screening 

  • Newborn Metabolic Screening

  • Referral for Newborn Hearing Screening

- 4 and 6-week postpartum visits in the office.
- Education and support on breast/chestfeeding, sleeping, and eating patterns
- Regularly checking vital signs, including weight checks
- Providing safe herbal remedies and nutrition advice
- Creating a supportive and caring environment for healing and bonding

How much is the service?

The usual expenses associated with a homebirth range from $3,500 to $4,000, varying depending on several factors such as:

- Proximity to your location
- Any supplementary services requested
- Potential costs for ultrasound and lab work, considering insurance coverage

I would be more than willing to discuss and arrange a payment plan that suits your needs. Please don't hesitate in considering this option, ensuring that finances do not hinder your decision.

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