Our home birth package is designed to educate, prepare, and empower you for the birthing experience you desire.
Prenatal Care
We provide one-hour appointments dedicated to building connections, addressing your questions, ensuring your baby’s health, and identifying any potential risk factors. -Regular visits every four weeks initially, every two weeks at the start of your 3rd trimester, then weekly at the end of your pregnancy -Home visit at 37 weeks to prepare for what you will need during and after your birthing time
Postpartum Care
Your postpartum is sacred and is an extension of pregnancy, often referred to as the 4th trimester. We prefer you to stay home in those first weeks for optimal rest, healing and bonding with your baby. -Initial postpartum follow-up visit in your home within 24-48 hours of giving birth. -Office visits as needed, with standard two week & six week visit after delivery -Discussion and guidance for breast and bottle feeding options -Newborn exam with administration of routine medications, if medications are opted for -Newborn screenings, including metabolic screening and congenital cardiac heart defect screening -Legal documentation of the birth, filing of birth certificate, and social security card
Labs and Ultrasounds
We perform vaginal cultures, pap smears, blood draws including genetic screens and urine tests all in house during your visit. -Majority of standard labs are covered by your insurance, if uninsured, we have special pricing with Quest Labs. -Non-diagnostic "sneak peak" ultrasounds included in office, upon request -One diagnostic ultrasound between 18-22 weeks, that is performed at our office or in home
For many clients, choosing to birth at home is a testament to their inherent trust in the birthing process. With the utmost of care and watchful eye of our midwife team, we coach, support, soothe and help empower your family in this transformative experience. In ensuring the safety of mom and baby, we bring all of the medical supplies and equipment that are routinely available in a birth center setting. In addition, as water can aid tremendously in relaxation during natural birth, we encourage the use of birth tubs and help to facilitate that process.
Labor and Delivery
Birth is an opportunity to honor a woman's innate wisdom. Giving birth at home allows you to labor and birth in a familiar surrounding - having total control in temperature, lighting, sound, the ability to eat/drink as desired, and who is present for the birth of your baby. -Active labor monitoring of vital signs and baby’s heart tones using a hand-held doppler -Use of professional birth pool -Birth kit given at 37 weeks with essentials for labor and postpartum -A midwife assistant to maintain order and cleanliness of the birth space, assist the midwife at time of delivery, disinfect and deflate the pool, keep the birth team (You too, Dad!) hydrated and nourished, and will even do a load of laundry -On-site emergency equipment and medications including IV fluids and resuscitation equipment The only thing better than a midwife is a team of midwives. During your time in care, you will rotate prenatal and postpartum care with 2-3 licensed certified professional midwives. Our well-balanced on-call schedule ensures that you receive safe and well-rested care.
Postpartum Lactation Support
Add-on option: In-home lactation and postpartum visit performed by our partnered International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Danielle Godfrey. She will assess latch, perform weighted feeds and help you achieve your breast or bottle feeding goals. -Swaddling techniques, diaper changes, baby-wearing help -"Mother the mother" by listening, encouraging a nap, shower or even some alone time -Free Lactation support groups and motherhood support groups weekly
Holistic Pediatric Visit
Add-on option: Your baby's first pediatric well visit within 72 hours of birth. Performed in home by our partnered holistic nurse practitioner, Payton Rodriguez with direct access to her for one week with option to continue using her as your baby's provider. This is an exlusive offering to Full Circle clients. To learn more contact Gentle Baby Pediatrics.
Financial investment: $8000
We accept cash, ACH or credit card/HSA/FSA (3.5% CC fee).
Insurance: We are considered out-of-network providers with all insurance companies. Most plans have high deductibles making it a small difference to pay out of pocket for your care. We refer to a specialized midwifery biller that will give you the specifics of your plan’s maternity benefits. If your plan has a low deductible and covers home birth then she will assist you in seeking reimbursement by filing a claim on your behalf after your care is complete. This service is not included in our fee.
Sliding scale discount: At Full Circle Midwifery, we want midwifery care to be accessible to everyone, which is challenging in our patchwork system of health insurance, insufficient coverage for out-of-hospital midwives, and poor insurance reimbursement for care providers. For this reason, we offer sliding scale pricing to families in need. This is determined by our sliding scale guidelines and our availability for that calendar month.
"Busy Mama" add-on: All visits, with the exception of blood work and problem visits, can occur in the home for a travel fee.
