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Prenatal Care
Intrapartum Care (Birth)
Postnatal Care
Labor and Delivery

 

Prenatal Care

• Clinic visits including one home visit

• 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

 

Intrapartum Care (Birth)

 

• Birth Team from early labor to finish

• Supporting the birthing “couple”

• 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. 

• All equipment for birth provided by either the midwives or included in the birth kit 

• Emergency equipment if needed 

• Water birth available upon request 

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

• Full family involvement with birth process 

• Parents have option of “catching” newborn at delivery 

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

• Herbal Bath prepared for mom and baby

• Baby never left alone 

• Full newborn assessment done in the presence of the parents 

• Prepared with emergency equipment if necessary

• IV Antibiotics available for Strep B positive moms

• Information record provided 

• Antibiotic ointment for eyes of the newborn (State Requirement) 

• Breast feeding assistance 

• Postnatal instructions given in writing and verbally 

• Newborn metabolic screening (PKU) 

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

 

Postnatal Care

 

• Birth Certificate Filed 

• Social Security Number arranged 

• As many postnatal visits as necessary for the parents lasting for 8 weeks 

• Lactation Consultant arranged 

• Continuing breast-feeding assistance 

• Continuing assessment of infant well being 

• Continuing assessment of maternal well being 

• Family dynamics/Sibling advice 

• Family planning counseling

 

Labor and Delivery:

 

• My clients are encouraged to call me anytime of the day or night if they think they are in labor.

• My assistants and I will be with you throughout your labor and birth.

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

• Second stage (pushing) is gentle and quiet. 

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

• The babies are put directly on the mom's tummy for instant bonding.

• 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! 

• We will stay with you after your birth making sure baby is nursing and mom is recovering well.