
Midwifery rooted in
traditional ways
Supported by modern options
Currently I am a Phase 3 midwifery student
All care will be directly supervised by a licensed midwife
12-30 weeks once a month in clinic
Initial visit at 12 weeks/ Nutrition review and initial labs
24 weeks Discuss Gestational Diabetes testing options
28 weeks review food and sugar log
30 weeks-36 weeks biweekly in clinic
If planning for a water birth please order pool liner. hose and fish net by 35 weeks
By 36 weeks have all extra supplies and pool items in location birth will take place
36 week Lab draw to check hemoglobin and GBS swab
37 week Home visit
38 week-birth weekly in clinic
****LABOR and BIRTH****
Immediate Postpartum
During this time I will stay with you until you are cleaned up, you have been fed, baby has nursed, newborn exam is complete, you are snuggled into bed, birth space is cleaned up and postpartum instructions have been given.
Typically this is between 2-3 hours
Postpartum Support
24-36 hours newborn screen (heel prick), hearing screen and heart defect screen. Vitals and weight check.
1 week vitals and newborn weight check
2 weeks vitals and newborn weight check
4 weeks newborn weight check
6 weeks ***in clinic*** Pap smear and labs
Conclusion of care
Investment for Homebirth is $5500
This investment includes the care stated above.
Pool rental(first come first serve)
birth kit
Normal lab draws
vitamin k -if desired
What this investment does not include is
Doula support
Ultrasounds (typically covered by insurance)
Labs outside the norm
birth pool items (liner, Hose and net)
rhogam injection (this is for negative blood types)