Holistic Midwifery Care 

Homebirth is when a baby is born at home with an experienced midwife, providing a personalized and supportive environment for women with low-risk pregnancies. Midwives are trained to monitor health and progress and respond to emergencies if necessary.

Home birth gives the mother freedom and autonomy to move and act freely, to listen to her body and baby in a supportive and protected environment. At home, there is no worry about foreign germs, or strangers interrupting your flow. With a trained an attentive midwife to observe and guide when needed, a home birth is just as safe, sometimes safer that at the hospital for low risk pregnancies.

It’s not about home vs. hospital. It is about having a choice, being heard, informed, and respected.

Hospital

• Minimum $20,000-$30,000 for vaginal birth & $40,000-$50,000 for c-section

• 10-15 min with the rotating Obstetricians at prenatal appts

• Most care during labor is by rotating nurses

• Face-to-face time with physician during labor is usually less than 1 hour

• Almost non-existent postpartum care

• Limited freedom of mobility, no waterbirth available, limited informed choice

• High chance of interventions

• U.S. average c-section rate 33% (25%-60% depending on hospital) World Health Organization states that any country over 15% needs better care

• Great for the rare, high-risk situations, or when hospital resources are needed, or when a mom needs pain relief

Midwifery

• $5,000-$7,000 for planned home birth (Depending on your area)

• 1-1.5 hours with the same Midwife, or two, at prenatal appts developing mutual trust

• Continuous care from active labor, even if a transfer is deemed necessary

• Face-to-face time with your Midwife during labor 4 hours - 3 days

• Extensive postpartum care with the same Midwives who can recognize quickly something outside of normal for you or baby

• Freedom to move, eat and rest, freedom to deliver in your own home, how and with whom you choose

• In-depth informed choice without coercion, collaborative decision-making. Client autonomy is paramount

• Decreased risk of c-section, induction, augmentation, 3 / 4 degree vaginal tears

• Decreased risk of pre-term birth

• Lower rates of postpartum hemorrhage

• Decreased infant mortality and mother morbidity

• Increased rates of initiation and prolonged breastfeeding

• Cost is fixed and known up-front with no surprises

A homebirth midwife provides prenatal care, support during labor and birth, and postpartum care for you and your baby. She will walk with you through pregnancy answering questions, addressing your concerns, informing you of all your options, help you with nutrition needs, and get to know you and your family as you prepare to welcome your baby. During labor and birth, a midwife observes, encourages, guides, and very often sits patiently as you journey through contractions. A midwife sits as a guardian to physiological birth and helps guide it back if it strays from normal or cares for mother and baby if it doesn’t. Postpartum, a midwife is there to check over baby, answer your questions and make sure you have the resources you need as you transition into having another member of your family.

Yes, we provide comprehensive prenatal care, including routine check-ups, lab work, and ordering ultrasounds

The equipment and medications we carry include but are not limited to doppler, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, amniotomy supplies, catheterizations supplies, essential oils, herbal tinctures, homeopathic remedies, IV supplies, medications to control excessive bleeding after birth, medical records, neonatal stethoscope, neonatal resuscitation equipment, baby scale, pulse oximeter and suturing equipment.

We help you create a transfer plan during pregnancy. In the event of a hospital transfer, we will do our best to accompany you to the hospital and, if possible will stay with you to offer support and encouragement . We will do our best to help you get the best care possible if transfer becomes necessary.