we are traditional, community midwives
more intimate
more comfortable
more time
more access via text, email or calling
more collaborative
more labor support
more patient and physiologic
more judicious use of interventions
more postpartum care
more breastfeeding support
Prenatal Room
so much more than homebirth
More Intimate
We want to get to know you well and help you plan the birth of your dreams. We want to hear about your hopes and plans and offer a supportive eare when anything worries you.
More Comfortable
Our space is comfortable, cozy and personal, not sterile or institutional. Families feel welcome to bring their other children or loved ones. We’ve got plenty of space and toys to accommodate everyone.
More time
We have have generous appointment times. We schedule most visits for one hour. This time helps us get to know each and build a trusting, collaborative relationship that puts your needs and desires front and center.
More access via text, email or calling
We pride ourselves on our availability to you. We are happy to text, email or call based on your preferred way to communicate. Our families can clients expect to get in touch with a midwife quickly whenever anything related to labor or anything urgent is occurring. Families are welcome to contact their midwives in between appointments and should hear back from a midwife about their concerns or questions in a reasonable amount of time.
More collaborative
Shared decision making is a hallmark of our care. We will explore all your options with you, making sure you have plenty of time to do research and ask questions. Your values and beliefs are important when it comes to making decisions about you and your baby's health.
More labor support
As midwives, our primary concern is to shepherd mother and baby safely through the birth process, we happily provide labor support and guidance. We are skilled in assisting progress with maternal movements and position changes, touch, encouragement, essential oils, herbs and homeopathy. We have water birth tubs for our clients .
More patient and physiologic
Midwives are expert at physiologic birth. There's no time limit. As long as mother and baby are doing well we are right there with you offering loving support and practical suggestions while your body does what it was meant to do. This ethos carries over into the postpartum as well. There's no rush to cut and clamp the cord or do any newborn procedures. Just enjoy your baby--the rest will be done in due time.
More judicious use of interventions
As traditional, community midwives we are conservative about the use of intervention in labor or the immediate postpartum, but we will intervene in a labor or birth when needed to protect the safety of a mother or baby. We are trained and experienced with resolving shoulder dystocia, resuscitating babies and handling maternal hemorrhage and to recognize other complications which may necessitate transport to a hospital.
More postpartum care
We know how important the postpartum time is for a new family. We offer more postpartum care than mainstream maternity care and at least some of the early postpartum takes place in the family’s home. We will see you 3 times in the first 10 days in your home and 1-3 additional office visits as desired through the 6-7 weeks postpartum period.
More breastfeeding support
Among us we have breastfed 9 babies into toddlerhood. We make it a priority to protect the initial postpartum period and support and encourage early breastfeeding. Throughout the postpartum period we offer tips, tricks, support and encouragement to the nursing mother and refers to more specialized lactation or pediatric dentistry care as needed.
Does this sound like the kind of care you want for yourself and your family? Reach out. We look forward to meeting you.