Resources
Water Birth
Water birth is the process of giving birth in a tub of warm water. Some women choose to labor in the water and get out for delivery.
Is Birth Outside a Hospital Safe?
Contrary to what you may think, giving birth outside of a hospital can be very safe. In fact, for most pregnant women, a planned home or birth center birth with a trained midwife in attendance is actually safer than a planned hospital birth.
What Is a Midwife?
The word midwife means literally “with woman”. Midwives have been around as long as women have been giving birth.
Fees & Insurance
We are much less expensive than giving birth in a hospital. We work with most major health insurance companies and do all of our own billing “in house”.
Do You Accept Late Transfers?
Yes, we do accept women into our care late in their pregnancy as long as they have been receiving prenatal care and are having a low-risk pregnancy.
Recommended Reading
This is a must see. I know it’s not a book, but if you do nothing else watch this movie for you and your baby!! The Business of Being Born, a DVD starring Ricki Lake
Complications
Most of the time low-risk women go on to have a low-risk labor and birth. Occasionally even for low-risk women, complications can occur.
High-Risk Pregnancy
High Blood Pressure, Insulin-dependent diabetes, Heart Disease or Defects, Cancer, Hepatitis…
Pain Medication
We believe that natural birth is best for mother and baby. We recommend natural childbirth classes in order to be fully prepared for your birth.