Free Consultation

I provide a complimentary consultation during which I aim to answer all your questions. This session will help us gauge if we are compatible to work together throughout your pregnancy. Additionally, we will determine whether a home birth or a scheduled hospital birth aligns best with your preferences and requirements.

Prenatal Care

Your first appointment will usually last from 60-75 minutes, during which we will complete a thorough history, draw blood for routine laboratory tests, and answer your questions. I will then reserve 45 minutes for each subsequent appointment. If you need less time, that is absolutely fine; I find that most families enjoy this time to have all of their questions regarding pregnancy answered in an unhurried, relaxed environment. During these visits, I do all of the typical assessments to ensure that both you and your baby are healthy including listening to the baby’s heartbeat, measuring the uterus (fundal height), checking baby’s position, assessing blood pressure, and monitoring for potential complications. I not only provide clinical care, but I also focus on the emotional preparation for your upcoming birth and parenting, all while building a mutual trust. I will see you approximately every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, followed by every 2 weeks until 36 weeks, and then weekly until the birth. For home births, this includes a home visit at around 36 weeks. If complications arise, I will collaborate with one of my supportive back-up physicians.

Labor and Birth Care

During early labor, we will stay in contact in order to monitor labor progress. Typically, early labor is managed well at home by yourself, with your partner and/or doula or other support person. This is a great time for you to rest and connect with your baby, learning to relax through the first labor rushes. I will regularly check-in to assess and determine the right time to come. Once active labor begins, you will have continuous support from me, my student and/or assistants. As I carefully, yet unobtrusively, monitor you and your baby, I can provide gentle guidance with physical and emotional support. Should you need to transfer to the hospital during or after your labor, I will be with you to ensure that the transition is safe and smooth.

Postpartum Care

During the postpartum period, a holistic approach combining tender loving care with clinical attention is crucial for the well-being of both you and your family. I customize the duration and frequency of postpartum care appointments to suit your specific requirements. The initial two weeks of postpartum care involve home visits at 24-48 hours and 1-2 weeks after delivery, while a six-week postpartum check-up is arranged at the office. Our focus during this period includes evaluating maternal health and recovery, offering emotional assistance, monitoring the baby's development, and providing breastfeeding support.

*Prenatal & Postpartum Care for a Planned Hospital Birth

Compassionate prenatal & postpartum care as stated above is also available as an a la carte service for families planning their birth in the hospital but also desire compassionate midwifery care.