*Approximate prenatal schedule: monthly until 28 weeks, every two weeks until 36 weeks; weekly until due date; bi-weekly after due date.
*Blood pressure checks
*weight gain evaluation
*urine screening
*fundal height measurements
*evaluation of swelling
*evaluation of emotional well being *discussion of pregnancy discomforts and remedies
*fetal heart rate monitoring
*evaluation of fetal movement
*evaluation of fetal position
*advice on optimal fetal positioning
*hemoglobin testing/finger stick (anemia screening)
*glucose testing/finger stick (diabetes screening)
*Nutritional evaluation and dietary advice
*Information to prepare for childbirth/active birth
*Assistance in developing a birth plan
*Administration of Rhogam shots for Rh negative women
*Administration of antibiotics during labor for GBS+ women
*Referral to obstetricians who are supportive of natural birth
*Ultrasound referral
*Labor support/ labor coaching
*Birth kit is supplied by midwife
*Waterbirth information
*You do not need to rent a birth tub!! We have one!
*We provide birth tub, tub liner, hoses, and drain pump
*We set up and take down the birth tub
*Herbal advice throughout pregnancy
*Homebirths are attended by midwife & assistant(s)
*Birth of baby (waterbirth, bed birth, or floor birth)
*We clean-up after birth
*Home grown herbs (plantain & comfrey) for sitz herbs
*Newborn physical
*Newborn weight & measurements
*newborn footprints if desired
*Newborn vitamin K shot (with parental consent) or alternative
*Newborn eye ointment (with parental consent) or alternative
*Postpartum home visits as needed (on day 1 & day 3 approximately)
*Postpartum office visits at 2 weeks (optional) and 4-6 weeks (optional)
*Additional hands on breastfeeding help in office as often as needed
*Breastfeeding education/advice
*Referral to breastfeeding clinic if necessary
*Referral to La Leche League leader
*Assistance in filing birth certificate