Homebirth. HBAC. Birth Center. VBAC. Waterbirth. "Giving birth should be your greatest achievement, not your greatest fear."

We provide complete prenatal care as long as you and your baby remain low risk. So no, most people will not need to see a physician. We are your complete care providers. If a situation requiring medical attention arises, we will refer you to one of several qualified physicians or you may visit a doctor of your choice for collaborative care. Very few of our clients will required complete transfer of care due to risk factors. 

Of course! We absolutely love having siblings and partners take part in your prenatal  visits. and delivery We support family integration and bonding and that starts prenatally. Family-centered births are welcomed based on the  mother’s and children’s comfort level. It's totally up to you. If you have very small children we just ask that someone is present if needed to care for them while we care for you and your new baby. 

 We are not in-network with any insurance companies. (Most Certified Professional Midwives are not). We will provide you with a Super bill once your baby is born that you are able to self submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Insurance and Health Shares cannot be billed until AFTER the birth of the baby, so clients are still expected to pay the full fee by 37 weeks, and are then reimbursed by the insurance company for anything their insurance will pay for.  Often, our cash pay pricing is cheaper than your insurance deductible. 

Although out-of-hospital birth is statistically safer, it does not  guarantee a complication-free birth. We only take on low-risk clientele so the chances of complications are slimmer. However, We are highly skilled and trained to detect and manage the majority of birth complications. We have all the necessary  medical equipment and supplies to safely deliver out of the hospital. We are trained in neonatal resuscitation and CPR. We carry oxygen, IV  fluids and supplies, anti-hemorrhagic medications, and suturing  equipment to repair tears if necessary.  Sometimes a client may deviate from the path of normal. Using our knowledge, training, and experience, we may try a few professional "tricks" to get things back on course but if those don't work, we won't wait around. We would much rather transfer to the hospital and everything end up fine than risk the health of you or your baby just to stay at home or at the birth center. Deviations from normal that should NOT be managed out of the hospital often have early warning signs which permit ample time to change the plan. In this rare instance that a transport does become necessary, we have working relationships with local hospitals, nurse midwives, and physicians and we will continue to be an active participant of your care until the birth of your baby. Once you are discharged from the  hospital, we generally resume the six weeks of postpartum care for you and your baby as planned.

We do offer midwifery care and TOLAC for women with one, two, and possibly three prior, low-transverse cesarean sections. We would need your medical records and operative report to collaborate and ensure that it is a safe option for you to attempt a trial of labor out of hospital. We evaluate each client on a case by case basis. Sometimes additional ultrasounds and collaboration with a physician are indicated. For VBAC support and education go to ICAN and VBACfacts . 

 We start seeing you at 8-12 weeks for prenatal care. We also offer preconception appointments. If you have had a history of a loss or desire an early dating sonogram we can start care as early as 6 weeks gestation.