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SERVICES
Prenatal & Birthing Services
 Initial consultation without charge or obligation- Scheduled comprehensive prenatal visits to meet your needs with little or no waiting time.
- On call 24 hours 7 days a week for situations requiring immediate care
- Complete OB lab work-up without excessive testing unless requested.
- Nutritional counseling
- Ultrasounds (if indicated)
- Holistic Care-concern for the physical, psychological and social welfare of mother and baby.
- Continuous care during labor and birth by midwives in relaxed environment
- Labor and or birth in water
- Home visits for 24hr and 3 day postpartum
Advantages During Labor and Birth
- Presence of family and friends welcomed
- Loving, attentive labor support
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Freedom to eat and drink in labor
- Freedom to walk and change positions
- Water Birth Option
- Minimal handling of baby after birth (baby is put directly on mom’s chest)
- Dad can catch and / or cut cord
- NO routine IV or episiotomy
- NO drugs, forceps, bright lights or unnecessary vaginal exams
- NO hurry the labor, as long as mom and baby are well
- NO separation of mom and baby
- Breast feeding support and education
- Midwife/apprentice availability after birth
- Follow up care of mom and baby after birth through 6 weeks postpartum
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