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What can you expect from me?
  • Relaxed prenatal visits, so that we can discuss your needs in pregnancy.
  • Counseling on nutrition and ways to keep you "low-risk"
  • Education about standard prenatal tests
  • Information and help with establishing breastfeeding
  • Prenatal visits: 1-2 visits the first month, then once a month from months 2-7, every other week in month 8, then weekly from week 36 until delivery
  • Referrals to various resources in the community including childbirth classes.
  • Homeopathic and herbal remedies as needed
  • Heart felt, individualized care during labor/delivery/postpartum and newborn care
  • Option to labor or deliver in water
  • Postpartum home visits
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"Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers--strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength."
-Barbara Katz Rothman

Prenatal Care

Each visit is about you and your individual pregnancy. We talk about all the factors that influence your pregnancy, including nutrition, emotional and physical well-being. Then your blood pressure is taken. Your urine will be checked for sugar and protein. Your weight may or may not be taken. Your baby is measured and the heartbeat monitored. Any questions you have are given real time and attention.

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Home Birth

My statistics:
Years as a nurse: 26
Years as a Certified Nurse Midwife: 14
Years of Home birth Experience: 13
Transfer rate from home:
First time moms: 10%
Moms who have previously given birth: .5%
Cesarean section rate:
First time moms: 4-5%
Moms who have previously given birth: 0%

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Newborn Care

Newborn appearance, reflexes and behavior are discussed in depth. Customary assessment and medical procedures in various settings are explained. We explore bathing & massage, skin care & diapering, umbilical cord stump care, burping and soothing, taking a temperature, circumcision, baby safety, choosing a care provider for your baby, parenting according to your values, and family adjustment issues.

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Breastfeeding Counseling

Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to nourish a baby. Breastfed infants are less likely to suffer later from serious chronic illnesses such as diabetes and asthma, acute infections or obesity. Mothers often find that breastfeeding enables them to stop periodically through the day to rest, rejuvenate and bond with their babies. Breastfeeding can protect mothers from breast cancer and depression. Many of the common difficulties beginners may encounter with breastfeeding can be prevented or recognized early and addressed when there has been prenatal preparation. Partners are encouraged to attend this class. Breastfeeding support cover a complete overview of the benefits of breastfeeding, nutrition & self care, positioning & latching newborns at the breast, troubleshooting common challenges, information about milk expression & storage, breastfeeding and working, nursing multiples, and breastfeeding after cesarean surgery.

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