prenatal care in the 1st, 2nd & 3rd trimester
Love working with the siblings at prenatal visits. Photo credit to Mama Elizabeth
Prenatal care with midwifes is joyful. And you can receive the entirety of your care during pregnancy with us. At Birthing Adventures Midwifery all your prenatal visits take place in your own home. Being on your turf, creates an openness that enables us to become an expert on you, your growing baby and your family*. As your baby grows we come to your home to monitor your progress. Care during the womb time includes: monthly visits until the 30th week of pregnancy, bi-monthly visits from 30-36 weeks and then weekly prenatals from 36 weeks until the birth of your child. All blood and genetic screening, ultrasound referral as needed as well as 24/7 on call availability after 37 weeks of pregnancy is included in your care.
*If at home visits are not safe or comfortable for you other arrangements can be made.
homebirth
Aliya listening to baby’s heartbeat from the comfort of his mama’s arms Photo credit goes to L’s papa
Hiring a midwifery practice provides you the luxury of not having to move locations during labor. It's like having your baby at a birth center, but not having to leave your house! When your birthing adventure begins you call us and we join you at your home. During your labor we listen to your baby’s heartbeat with a doppler and check your vitals regularly to ensure both you and baby are thriving. You lead the way during labor, we provide support and offer guidance when desired or necessary. Aliya weaves her clinical skill with relational knowledge, knowing that you are an expert in your own body and your baby. As your birthing time becomes more eminent, we call the other to join, so two care providers are available, one for mom and one for babe.
Once your baby arrives, we stay for a 3-6 hour period to support you and your little one’s transition and assist your baby’s first latch. We honor the golden hour, right after birth, allowing the family to bond with their newest addition. We tidy your space and provide you with sustenance. You will be able to walk around, use the bathroom, take a shower, and eat a meal. We provide a thorough head-to-toe newborn exam at the bedside, assuring you and your baby are physically stable and review with you what to expect over the next day and what danger signs for which to call.
4th trimester Care
One of the very best parts of midwifery care, that parents often overlook until they have had their baby, is postpartum care at home. The midwifery model prescribes visiting your nest during the first days and weeks of your child’s life, as your body transforms from one of giving life to sustaining it in order to prevent dis-ease before issues come up. Postpartum visits in your home at day 1, day 3-5, day 7, week 2, week 4 and week 6 include:
assessment, diagnosis and treatment of your physical, emotional and spiritual shift from one of pregnancy to one of nourishing a new being
monitoring baby and parent vitals
baby growth and weight checks
lactation support
pelvic floor assessment
counseling/prescribing family planning options as desired
sexual health care
We offer holistic sexual health care here at Birthing Adventures. You can come to us for annual exams, pap smears, screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections and other vaginal infections, as well as contraception counseling and management. We can prescribe you oral contraception, such as "the pill", the nuvaring or place intratuterine devices (IUDs) such as the paragard, mirena and skyla. We can also discuss how to practice fertility awareness methods for pregnancy prevention. We offer preconception counseling, support individuals seeking to end their pregnancy and those navigating through pregnancy loss. We treat breastfeeding issues such as mastitis, low milk supply, and sore nipples. You can also see us for treatment of menstrual problems, painful intercourse, or low libido. Aliya and Kara are available to take care of your sexual health no matter your stage of life.
Midwifery Care for families choosing hospital birth
* not offered at present DUE TO COVID-19
Midwife literally means with women. And that is why we offer midwifery care to mamas that desire hospital birth. We seek the best possible outcomes for my clients and for many that means birthing in hospital. We offer hybrid services for families that choose hospital birth as their best birth option. As part of this service you receive prenatal visits with me as well as your hospital care provider. We are on call for you from 37 weeks until the birth of your baby, we attend your labor and birth at the hospital, stay for 1-2 hrs postpartum, and provide postpartum care in your home for 6 weeks after discharge from the hospital.
We provide in home labor support, inclusive of dilation checks and fetal heart monitoring, these skills help to get you to the hospital at the right time. Once we reach the hospital, your midwife will act as your doula and advocate. As a midwife we use our clinical skills to keep you safe while laboring at home and our knowledge and training in the hospital setting to help you advocate for your best birth!
Once discharged from the hospital you receive at home postpartum visits.
Hybrid care includes:
on call services while working together
thorough assessment of your health history
lactation and infant feeding support
breast care and milk supply
parent vitals and lochia assessment
nutritional support and rest patterns
monitoring baby vitals, including baby growth and weight
education and support on healing