- Prenatal care monthly through 28 weeks, then bi-monthly to 36 weeks and weekly 36+ weeks.
- One 36 week prenatal home visit that includes all members of your birth party.
- Primary care of mother and the infant throughout the birth process and the 1st 12 weeks postpartum.
- Postpartum Care, which includes care of mama and a newborn. These visits are home visits at 1 to 2 days after birth (the Indiana Newborn Screening is required between 24-48 hours after birth). Office visits at 1 week, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks.
- Preconception Counseling, Well woman care and Herbal consultations with a focus on women and children.
- Clinical Herbal Services offered and Herbs are sold.
- Ameda Platinum Hospital grade breast pump rental station.
- Monthly Newsletter
- Prenatal Yoga
- Lending Library
- Annual gathering
The Midwives Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life events. The Midwives Model of Care includes:
- Monitoring the physical, psychological and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle;
- Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support;
- Minimizing technological interventions; and
- Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention.
The application of this model has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section.
© 1996-2001 Midwifery Task Force
Our Philosophy of Care
We believe:
- A family has a right to choose where and with whom they birth. It is an honor to be included in a family’s birth experience!
- A baby’s life begins at conception. How women care for themselves and are cared for prenatally has a profound impact on both pregnancy and birth.
- Pregnancy and birth are life-changing events that have far-reaching consequences. Family-centered Midwifery care can positively impact family, unity, and parenting.
- Pregnancy is a blessing and a state of health. Creating a safe and loving environment with people chosen by the family allows birth to proceed normally.
- Families choose birth at home for many different reasons. Midwifery care looks at each family respectfully, as individuals.
- Midwives offer education, information, guidance, and support. We offer family-centered Midwifery care by supporting the decisions that families make.
- We believe that parents are ultimately responsible for their pregnancies, births and children. As such, they have both the right and responsibility to become informed and knowledgeable as a couple, that they may share together in the decision making.
- We practice using evidence and intuition. The Midwives work as a team and are all primary caregivers. As much as possible, we attend prenatal visits, births, and postpartum visits together.
© Home4Birth 2017