Labor & Birth

In our experience, labor unfolds best when interventions are kept to a minimum. Our role as midwives is to follow your lead and to facilitate this process with guidance, assurance and support while responding to each mom’s individual needs. We believe that mothers deliver their babies and our role is to assist you in this powerful process.

During Labor and Birth we provide:

• On-call and available for your home birth from 37 to 42 weeks of pregnancy

• Birth Team consisting of 2 Licensed Midwives

• Phone support through early labor

• Midwife support in your home from active labor through several hours after the birth

• Regular monitoring of mom and baby’s wellbeing throughout labor to ensure safety

• Support for involvement of fathers, partners, family, friends or doulas

• Encouragement to eat and drink throughout labor

• Freedom of movement throughout labor

• Birth tubs provided for labor and water birth

• Creating a calm environment for moms to feel comfortable and safe during labor

• Facilitation of the normal birth process and recognition when issues arise outside of normal

• Relationships with local hospitals and OB/GYNs

• In the event of transport to the hospital, continued midwife support

Ensuring Safety

• Careful prenatal screening and health education

• Holistic and preventative care during pregnancy

• Regular monitoring of mom’s vital signs and baby’s heart beat

• Emergency equipment brought to each birth including medications including IV fluids, anti-hemorrhagic medications, oxygen and resuscitation equipment

• Excellent relationship with local hospital and access to emergency transport when needed

• Continuous care and support in the event of a hospital transport

  
  

Mother and Baby Care After the Birth