BORN TO BE LOVED
Natural Childbirth
MIDWIFERY CARE
Midwife ~ Complete prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum care
...an Empowering Experience with an involved, skilled Provider who tailors care to your needs, your body and your preferences, monitoring the health and well-being of you and your baby physically, mentally and emotionally.
- Prenatal -
Hour-long prenatal visits including opportunities for client questions, counseling and education by midwife and clinical assessment
24-Hour On-Call access to midwife (Text/Call, After-Hr appointments)
Detailed client handbook
Diet and supplement counseling
Exercise program
Lab work done in office
Monitoring of your vitals
Monitoring of baby’s heart rate, growth pattern and position
Emotional support
Options, advise and resources
Childbirth classes included
Home visit at about 35 weeks
Perineal preparation guidance
Gentle, understanding, confidential care at all times
- Labor and Birth -
Gentle presence, care and support
Supporting partner as coach
Massage
Position suggestions
Water birth pool
Birth stool
Emotional and physical support
Monitoring contraction pattern
Monitoring baby’s heart rate and position
Skilled handling of the birth to prevent tears and unnecessary trauma or pain
Either parent helping to catch baby
Newborn exam, weight and measure
Breastfeeding assistance
Soothing herb bath for you and baby
Quiet and unobtrusive monitoring in the hours immediately following birth
Promoting family bonding
Emergency medical equipment and care present and available if needed including newborn suction, resuscitation equipment for you and baby, medications for hemorrhage, and IV fluids
- Postpartum -
Home visit at 2 days postpartum
Office postpartum visits up to 6 wks postpartum
Paperwork for filing birth certificate
Physical and emotional support
Breast feeding support and counseling
Return to fertility awareness
Exercise counseling
PAP and Well-Person care options
- Emergency Care -
Your midwife and assistants are trained in CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation and are prepared for emergency situations.
At any point during care – whether prenatally, during labor and birth, or postpartum, if circumstances arise requiring medical attention, you will be given options and support to facilitate medical consultation or transfer of care, depending on which is needed.
In the event that care must be transferred, your midwife will accompany you, facilitate transfer of care, and be available for counsel, support and as a comforting presence. Postpartum follow up care is still completed with midwife.