Midwifery
What's a midwife?
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A midwife is an exceptionally trained care provider who cares for healthy, low-risk women and infants during pregnancy, birth, and through six weeks postpartum. Midwives are trained in physiological birth, herbs, nutrition, and specialize in individualized, family-centered care. In Texas, licensed midwives are experts in out of hospital births and provide care in either home birth or birth center settings.
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"The word midwife literally means “with woman”. With woman when she’s growing, when she’s laughing, when she’s pushing, when she’s facing fear. With woman as she becomes Mother. With woman in all seasons, and in every version of her story. That is my real job." -Ashley King LM, CPM
What's included?
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All routine prenatal visits.
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Hour long appointment times.
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All routine labs (including infant labs)
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Labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum care.
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Newborn exam.
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3 postpartum visits for you and baby at 24/48 hours, 2 weeks, and 6 weeks.
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Birth kit
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Birth pool rental.
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Nutritional counseling
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A family-friendly and kid-welcoming office environment.
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Care tailored to you as an individual
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What's NOT included?
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Water birth supplies specific to you (pool liner, hose, adapter)
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Postpartum supplies (chux pads, depends, tucks, perineal spray)
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Ultrasounds
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Birth assistant fee ($500 due after 36 weeks)
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Non-standard labs (NIPT, etc.)
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Additional providers needed for breech/twin births
What is the investment?
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My global fee is $6,300 and includes everything listed above. I require an $800 non-refundable retainer fee to start care. This retainer fee is to be paid prior to the first appointment, and is to reserve your spot on my calendar for your due month. The remainder of the balance is due by 36 weeks.
I am not able to accept insurance, but I can give you a superbill at the end of care for you to submit to your insurance directly for reimbursement. $300 discount available for clients with active Medicaid.
What do we offer?
Home birth
Water birth
Twins (di/di or mo/di)
Breech births
VBAC
SneakPeek gender testing
Genetic testing
Acess to ultrasounds
Autonomy
What's my training?
Texas Licensed Midwife
Certified Professional Midwife
Neonatal Resuscitation Certified
CPR Certified
OBGYN trained in vaginal breech births
Spinning Babies certified in resolving shoulder dystocia
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I will accept late term transfers, including breech on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out so we can chat about it!