To understand how care with me unfolds first I must share “My Why”
I have supported women in many different aspects
In circle,In Birth,In loss, In breath
My why in all the ways was to support women on a deeper level
To hold space as life unfolds and to deeply nourish women
A space for you share your fears, your joys, life’s big moments and little ones
A space for when you walk into my clinic door (or your door if I’m coming to you) you feel safe, you feel heard and you feel nourished
A typical prenatal
60 minute appointment
Check in to See how you are feeling.
Emotionally,Spiritually and Physically
Education on various topics throughout your pregnancy
Fetal heart tones
Fundal measurement
Vitals
Labs if need be
Outline of care
12-32 weeks once a month
Initial visit at 12 weeks/ Nutrition review and initial labs
24 weeks Discuss Gestational Diabetes testing options
28 weeks review food and sugar log
32 weeks-36 weeks biweekly
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 home visit- Lab draw to check hemoglobin and GBS swab
37 week-birth weekly
****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 check in, vitals and newborn weight check
2 weeks check in, vitals and newborn weight check
4 weeks check in and newborn weight check
6 weeks ***in clinic*** Pap smear and labs available
Conclusion of care
Investment for Homebirth is $5800
This investment includes the care stated above.
Pool rental(first come first serve)
birth kit
Normal lab draws
vitamin k -if desired
Two, 4 hour postpartum shifts provided by a Mother-Baby centered postpartum doula
********Sovereign birth now offers one sliding scale payment option a month.
Starting at $2500
Please email to inquire
Would you like me to visit you in your home for prenatals? Let’s chat !
What this investment does not include is
Doula support- Discounted options available
Ultrasounds (typically covered by insurance)
Labs outside the norm
birth pool liner
rhogam injection (this is for negative blood types)
Midwifery rooted in
traditional ways
Supported by modern options