My midwifery services include the following prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care.
FREE CONSULTATION
This gives us a chance to meet and discuss whether a planned homebirth is appropriate. I’ll get some background information, explain the scope of my practice and answer any questions or concerns.
INITIAL VISIT
At this visit we will review the informed consent and financial agreement, do a complete history, physical exam and nutrition analysis.
PRENATAL VISITS
Return Prenatal Visits will follow a regular schedule; once a month until the seventh month, every two weeks until the eighth month. a home visit at 36 weeks and then every week until the birth.
Each visit lasts about an hour and consists of weight check, urinaylsis, blood pressure, abdominal palpation of fetal position and growth, and a check of fetal heart rate. We have time during each visit to discuss concerns and just get to know each other better. I encourage you to bring family members to these visits, including children who may be present at the birth.
LABOR and BIRTH SERVICES
When we determine you are in active labor, I go to your home and stay until after the birth. My role is to help you create a safe space that will allow you to give birth. As a result of my training and experience, I recognize complications and most often these are resolved at home. In the rare event of a true emergency, I am trained to keep mother/baby stable until we can reach medical help.
POSTPARTUM CARE
After an hour of family bonding, I perform a complete newborn exam. I typically stay about two hours after the birth to ensure mother and baby are well and their breastfeeding relationship is established. Additional postpartum services include:
- a one-day home visit.
- a five-day office visit. Includes newborn screening and filing of the birth certificate.
- a six-week office visit. Includes baby weight/growth check and a well-woman exam.
OTHER SERVICES
Telephone Consultation
I am available to answer questions by telephone during regular office hours.
Lending Library
I have a variety of books and videos clients are welcome to borrow.