What services does Midwifery care include?
I believe that birth matters and the journey of birth strengthens individual mothers, fathers and babies and the bonds between them. I promote the Midwives Model of Care, providing:
Most insurances can be billed for a portion of your care, even though we are out of network.
Contact for more info and to obtain a "Verification of Benefits" to understand exactly what your insurance will cover. Payment plans are available, and a discount is available for Medicaid & Military clients.
- Free Consult -A relaxed meet and greet to determine if Midwifery care is right for you.
- Initial visit- Health History, Physical Exam, Prenatal care.
- Prenatal Care
- Check on Mom and Baby's physical and emotional well being
- Routine procedures like blood pressure, listening to baby’s heart beat, solutions for pregnancy discomforts, discussion of concerns
- Routine Labs and testing as needed
- Early and 20 week ultrasound, more as needed
- Nutritional & herbal counseling
- Pregnancy support for emotional and spiritual needs
- Breast and pelvic exams if needed
- Office visits monthly until 30 weeks
- Office visits every 2-4 weeks until 38 weeks
- Weekly home visits 38 weeks until delivery
- Communication policy between Midwife and client
- Non-emergency texts and emails
- Phone calls for labor or emergency
- Labor, Delivery, and Immediate Postpartum Care
- Monitor health of mom and baby in labor
- Listen to mom and encourage a mother led birth experience
- Freedom to move, eat, and drink in labor
- Newborn Exam, including full physical exam and tongue/lip tie screening
- Initial breastfeeding support
- Suturing if needed
- Postpartum Care
- Home Visits at 1-3 days, 2 weeks, and 6 weeks.
- Additional visits available as needed
- Monitor the physical and emotional health of parent and baby.
- Newborn Screen at 1-3 days and 2 weeks postpartum
- Family planning education
- Pap Smear at 6 weeks Postpartum
- Prenatal visits are up to an hour long, giving time to answer questions and check on mom & baby's well being. Families are welcome to join!
- Prenatal Appointments are family friendly and held at the Ennis Midwifery Birth Center, located at 2701 N. Kaufman, Suite A, Ennis 75119
I believe that birth matters and the journey of birth strengthens individual mothers, fathers and babies and the bonds between them. I promote the Midwives Model of Care, providing:
- *time and attention focused on optimizing health and minimizing risks for moms and babies
- *individualized and continuous care throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum
- minimal and appropriate use of interventions based on available evidence and mutual consent
- *appropriate and timely referrals to hospital based care
Most insurances can be billed for a portion of your care, even though we are out of network.
Contact for more info and to obtain a "Verification of Benefits" to understand exactly what your insurance will cover. Payment plans are available, and a discount is available for Medicaid & Military clients.