Homebirth
Midwifery services for homebirth are personalized. I work within a shared decision-making model, using the standard model of midwifery care as a guidepost.
Prenatal
visits every 4 weeks up until the 28th week of pregnancy, every 2 weeks until the 36th week and ever week there after until the baby is born. Each visit is about an hour. Depending on the week of pregnancy and your needs and wants, visits may include:
Birth
When your birthing time begins, your midwife and a birth assistant attends to you in your home
Waterbirth is an option you may choose
Care is taken in the immediate postpartum to assure you and baby are stable
A full newborn exam
Postpartum
3 to 4 in home visits in the first 2 weeks
In office visits are at 4 and 6 weeks or more as needed
At this time, I am working collaboratively with Family First Midwifery. Prenatal and office postpartum visits are in the Family First office in Peoria
Prenatal
visits every 4 weeks up until the 28th week of pregnancy, every 2 weeks until the 36th week and ever week there after until the baby is born. Each visit is about an hour. Depending on the week of pregnancy and your needs and wants, visits may include:
- Assessing all around well being
- Clinical screening
- Botanical support
- Nutritional guidance based on evidence and traditional foods
- Relationship building
- Mental and emotional preparation for the birth
- Physical and material preparation for the birth and postpartum
Birth
When your birthing time begins, your midwife and a birth assistant attends to you in your home
Waterbirth is an option you may choose
Care is taken in the immediate postpartum to assure you and baby are stable
A full newborn exam
Postpartum
3 to 4 in home visits in the first 2 weeks
In office visits are at 4 and 6 weeks or more as needed
At this time, I am working collaboratively with Family First Midwifery. Prenatal and office postpartum visits are in the Family First office in Peoria