Homebirth
Prenatal
Care where you are listened to and affirmed!
Our time together includes: wellness checks, information sharing (including nutrition, preparing for birth and postpartum) , deep listening (including to history and present concerns), labs (bloodwork & pap) as needed based on informed choice, holistic assessment (listening to heart beats, palpation, fundal height, vitals), and relationship building.
1 hour office visits 1x a month in 1st trimester, 2x a month from 28-36 weeks, 1 home visit at 36 weeks, and weekly office visits until labor.
Labor & Birth
You will be supported, witnessed, encouraged, guided as needed, held in safety, celebrated, and honored!
This care includes: honoring your birth intention and plan, wellness check during labor (including listening to baby’s heart tones, vitals, etc), safety care as needed, and deeply affirming of the physiological process.
Laboring and birthing in water is possible with preparation.
I am on call for you 24/7 when you are in your labor window.
I support you to have a transformative experience.
Postpartum & Newborn
Immediate postpartum care that is reverent of the golden hour (the first hour after birth). Care that respects the new connection while also tending to the transitions, and safety. Comprehensive Newborn Exam in the hours after birth.
After birth: 5 postpartum visits in your home.
. Care is responsive to each individuals needs and may include herbal sitz bath , emotional support, breast/chest feeding support, closing, and more.
Postpartum is an integral part of the birth journey.
FAQs
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Homebirth is for you if you are willing, committed, and deeply desire the experience. If there are health concerns that require additional medical care for either you or your baby- we can discuss how to do hybrid/integrated care (see below)
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You can birth anywhere you call a home. I’ve attended births in houses, studios, apartments, public housing, hotels, trailers, and air BNBs.
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The best way to prepare for a homebirth is to prepared to be transformed: mind, body, heart and spirit. Our culture has so much fear surrounding pregnancy and birth. In spite of this- there are ways to bolster your confidence, fortify your spirit, nourish your joy, and deepen your love!
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We work together during our prenatal care to make “our next best plan” in case of needing to shift the location of birth. This is done through informed choice and shared decision making. If something arises that no longer makes home the best or safest option, then we transfer care to a hospital.
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We can make a tailored plan where I can provide aspects of prenatal and postpartum care if you are planning a hospital birth.
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As a midwife for homebirth services, I am an out of network provider - which PPO insurance plans will cover at out of network rates. We will work with my billing company to verify benefits and bill for your care after the birth if your insurance benefits allow. My services will not be covered under the following insurance plans: any HMO plans, any Kaiser insurance plans (including Kaiser PPO), or Medi-Cal.
For lactation, please verify your insurance coverage here.
I am unable to bill insurance for well person visits, IUI, or midwifery care that does not include homebirth (i.e prenatal or postpartum care only) -
Yes, I am committed to making midwifery care accessible for families. When we meet, please let me know if this is something that would make my care accessible for your.
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