Care & Schedule

Personalized home birth midwifery care from pregnancy through postpartum.

Typical Visit Schedule:

  • Every 4weeks until 28 weeks

  • Every 2weeks from 28-36 weeks

  • Weekly from 36 weeks until birth

  • More often as needed from 40 weeks until birth

  • Labor, birth & the immediate postpartum care

  • Postpartum visits in your home at 1-2 days postpartum & 1-2 weeks postpartum

  • Postpartum visits in office at 3-4 weeks postpartum & at 5-6 weeks postpartum 

  • More visits may be added postpartum as needed

  • Continued care and support for breast-feeding from six weeks as long as necessary

Care Package Includes:

  • Prenatal visits

  • Standard labs in first trimester

  • Glucose screening at 24-28 weeks

  • Standard labs in third trimester

  • Newborn blood typing if indicated

  • Birth supplies, including birth pool & associated supplies when desired

  • Labor & delivery care & support

  • Postpartum visits

  • Newborn metabolic screening

  • Basic breastfeeding support

Investment in Care

Midwifery care package: $8000

The fee for the second midwife/assistant attending your birth is paid separately.

Additional Costs & Services

  • Second midwife/assistant fee

  • Additional labs beyond the standard package

  • Rh immune globulin if needed

  • Ultrasounds and other diagnostic imaging

  • Genetic testing

  • Massage, chiropractic care, or other supportive services

  • Doula services

  • Childbirth education

  • Prenatal fitness or movement classes

  • Recommended books/resources

Recommended Support for Pregnancy & Birth

For families planning home birth, I strongly encourage preparation that supports physical, emotional, and practical readiness for birth.

  • Childbirth education

  • Prenatal fitness/movement

  • Chiropractic care during pregnancy when desired & appropriate

  • Doula support, especially for first-time home birth families or VBAC families

  • Nutrition education

  • “Real Food for Pregnancy” by Lily Nichols