Growing Families
Midwifery Service
MIDWIFE SERVICES:
PRENATAL CARE
Schedule of Visits:
- Begin around 10 weeks of pregnancy
- Monthly visits until 28 weeks - Biweekly visits from 28 to 36 weeks
- Weekly visits until delivery
Lab Work:
- All labs are drawn in-office, including:
- Initial prenatal profile
- Optional genetic testing
- Glucose testing
- Group B Strep (GBS) testing
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Prenatal Visit Details:
- Appointments last around 1 hour
- Assessments at each visit include:
- Blood pressure
- Baby’s heartbeat
- Uterine measurements
- Urinalysis and other needed labs
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Ultrasounds:
- Non-diagnostic ultrasounds offered in-office at no extra charge
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Health & Wellness Support:
- Focus on optimal health for mother and baby
- Discussion of nutrition, stress management, and exercise
- Guidance on herbal and holistic remedies for pregnancy discomforts, including council on prescriptions when needed.
HOME BIRTH CARE
On-Call Support:
- Midwives available 24/7 via phone or text starting at 37 weeks
- Continuous contact and advice during early labor
Active Labor Support:
- Midwife and experienced birth assistant arrive at home during active labor
- Set up all necessary medications and supplies
- Provide birthing tub, including set up and clean up if desired
Monitoring and Support:
- Ongoing assessment of both mother and baby during labor and immediately postpartum
- Personalized support, including guidance on labor positions and hands-on or hands-off care based on preference
After Delivery:
- Facilitate skin-to-skin contact and delayed cord clamping
- Offer breastfeeding support
- Suturing with lidocaine if needed
- Conduct a full newborn exam, including:
- Weight and measurements
- Reflex testing
- Administration of newborn medications if desired
POSTPARTUM CARE
Routine Postpartum Visits:
- 24-hour check-in to ensure mother and baby are well
- 48-hour home visit
- Office visits at 2 weeks and 6 weeks postpartum
-Birth certificate, social security card, footprint keepsake
Baby’s Care and Screenings:
- Metabolic screening at 48 hours
- Critical Congenital Heart Defect (CCHD) screening at 48 hours
- Weight gain assessment
- Breastfeeding guidance and support
Mother’s Care and Recovery:
- Ongoing assessment of physical and emotional well-being
- Overall recovery monitoring throughout the postpartum period
6-Week Visit:
- Well-woman care, including PAP test and family planning guidance
PRICING:
Home birth package fee: $7,500
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-The practice operates on a self-pay basis. ​
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-To support clients with private insurance, I work with Professional Birth Services, a billing specialist who assists in seeking reimbursement.
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-We accept a variety of payment methods, including cash, check, HSA payments, Christian Medishare, credit card, and PayPal Credit. In-house financing options are also available to help make payments manageable.
-Please note that we do not accept Medicaid at this time.
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