Services

Birth With Love Midwife Services provides complete family-centered, in-home maternity care.

Prenatal

Prenatal visits are scheduled monthly until seven months, then every two weeks for a month, and then weekly until the birth. I come to your home and usually spend from one to two hours with you. Lab work is done by choice. I also provide prenatal vitamins and herbs for those who would like them. We provide a custom formula for prenatal vitamins that we put together ourselves and is included with our service.  These vitamins provide a high concentration of nutrients for a  growing baby and healthy mom.  They contain herbs that provide lots of vitamins and minerals in a bioavailable form that is easy to digest.  they support the liver, and kidney which have to work harder in pregnancy and help prevent swelling.

During these visits we check:

• blood pressure
• weight
• urine
• baby’s heartbeat
• baby’s position
• uterine growth

We spend time talking about:

• diet and exercise
• changes in your body
• questions families might have
• plans for the birth
• nursing and baby care

Siblings often have questions and like to be included, so sometimes we end up listening to everybody’s heartbeat and blood pressures.

Labor

When labor begins, I am contacted and spend as much time as needed assisting the mother, monitoring the labor and the baby, etc. I have a variety of techniques to help with labor, prevent tearing, and ensure a positive experience. I stay with the family for the first few hours postpartum, and make sure all is well before I leave. The baby receives a gentle newborn exam and is observed carefully for normal responses.

Postpartum

Follow-up visits occur as needed for six weeks postpartum. Both mother and baby are monitored, assistance with breast-feeding is provided, questions are answered, newborn screening is done and the birth certificate is filed with the state.

Fees

Please call for current pricing. I can help you to properly file for insurance as not all insurances will cover at-home midwifery. A 10% discount is offered to clients who pay in full prior to their 36th week. A 10% deposit is required at the second visit or 16 weeks. The balance will be paid on a payment schedule to be agreed upon. The fee is due in full by 4 weeks postpartum unless a payment plan is negotiated.  These fees do not apply to OHP clients.

Note – OHP will cover home birth if you meet their requirements. Please contact me so that I can assist you through this process.