Giving Birth in the Hospital?
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personalized prenatal and postpartum care to families who are going birth in the hospital.
Prenatal appointments take place in the office or are done virtually and follow the routine schedule of once-a-month appointments through the first and second trimesters (up to 28 weeks). Appointments are then every two weeks until 36 weeks. Around 36 weeks, there is one in-home appointment to review plans for postpartum. After this visit, we meet once-a-week until birth. Appointments are usually 45 to 60 minutes, with the exception of the 36 week “Preparing for Postpartum” visit which may be up to 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Postpartum appointments include three in-home check ups for mom and baby within the first 10 days and three follow-up office appointments around 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 6-8 weeks.
Although this care package does not include our attendance at the birth, we highly recommend hiring a doula for labor support.
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pregnancy and preparing for motherhood, including a focus on answering your questions and addressing your concerns. Discussions also include education and informed decision-making regarding the normal course of pregnancy, testing and screening, nutrition, childbirth preparation, and prevention of complications. Clinical assessment includes taking vital signs for mother and baby, determining the baby's position and growth, and offering wholistic perspectives on the unfolding of your pregnancy journey.
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the natural design of the birth process, the mind-body-spirit connection and the transformation childbearing brings, we are here to help guide your preparation for birth, support your postpartum recovery, facilitate breastfeeding, and nurture your readiness for or next chapter of motherhood.
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available as an a la carte option and includes 2-3 prenatal visits for planning and preparation in addition to the 3 home visits and the three office visits. The postpartum care only package also includes additional phone support and virtual support, as needed.