YOUR PREGNANCY

 

PRENATAL CARE

Prenatal appointments (every 4 weeks until your 28th week, every 2 weeks until your 36th week, and every week after that until delivery)

  • Medical/Pregnancy History

  • Risk Assessment

  • Nutritional, Herbal, and Homeopathic counseling

  • All lab work required by the state of Texas and any additional requested by client

  • Urinalysis at each prenatal visit

  • Blood pressure monitoring at each prenatal visit

  • Weight gain assessment

  • Assessment of fetal heart tones and position of baby

  • 24-hour access to your midwife

  • Instruction on relaxation techniques

  • Pregnancy/Childbirth education

  • Sonograms if needed or upon request

  • Breastfeeding Preparation

  • Physician Back Up referrals


LABOR AND DELIVERY

Our clients are encouraged to call anytime of the day or night if they think they are in labor

  • Our assistants and midwife will be with you throughout your labor and birth

  • Birth team holds CPR certificates as well as a current Neonatal Resuscitation certification

  • Ladies are encouraged throughout labor to eat and drink to fuel their bodies

  • Onlookers can be as few or as many as you chose

  • Full labor assessment, including dilation, effacement, fetal position, blood pressure monitoring, fetal heart tone monitoring

  • Pain management without drugs

  • Relaxation including, massage, aromatherapy, water therapy, etc.

  • Techniques for avoiding perineal tears including warm oil massage, warm compresses, gentle second stage coaching

  • IV Antibiotics available for GBS positive moms

  • IV fluids on hand if needed

  • The babies are put directly on the mom’s chest for instant bonding

  • Delayed cord clamping for ultimate blood distribution to baby

  • Parents choice as to who cuts the cord (siblings love this)

  • Father’s are welcome to catch. Children are encouraged to touch and bond with baby

  • Mom and baby go into a soothing herbal bath. Baby is alert and happy.

  • Newborn exam is done on the bed with mom and everyone invited to watch! Dads are encouraged to use our scale to weigh the baby themselves

  • We will stay with you after your birth until all discharge criteria has been met

  • All equipment for birth center births provided

  • Emergency equipment if needed

  • Breastfeeding assistance

  • Postnatal instructions given in writing and verbally

POSTPARTUM CARE

Three postpartum visits, or as many as needed through 8 weeks

  • Continued assessment of infant well being

  • Continuing assessment of maternal well being

  • Breastfeeding assistance; Lactation consultant arranged, if needed

  • Family dynamics/Sibling advice

  • Family planning counseling

  • Birth Certificate Filed

  • Social Security Number filed for baby