Our midwifery services include HypnoBirthing, homebirth, waterbirths, VBAC, and many other wonderful ways of bringing a new life into this world. Click the email link below, or call (781)449-2490 for more information about our midwifery services.
As home birth midwives...
...we provide skilled, individualized,
and loving care to birthing women. We are committed to educating the pregnant
woman and assisting her through natural, preventative, holistic,
and nutritional means. We are respectful of the physiological, emotional,
spiritual, sexual, and cultural aspects to the labor process. We recognize
that birth is not an illness; it is a natural life process.
We allow time at prenatal appointments to build a personalized, warm, trusting relationship. We attend the labor and delivery, continuously and carefully monitoring the mother and baby, and do postpartum follow-up. We are trained to recognize deviations from normal, equipped to handle various situations, and make appropriate referrals when necessary. Our birth team consists of two primary midwives and two apprentice midwives. We know that birth at home is an empowering and joyous celebration!
Why have a home birth?
 Because more babies prefer to be born
at home!
- A calm, familiar environment is the most natural setting for a birth; there are no strangers, no “shift changes”, no arbitrary time limits, no routine technological procedures, and no medical interferences.
- Being more relaxed contributes to shorter, easier labors, increased maternal confidence, and improved outcomes for both mother and child.
- Home birth provides far more control and many more choices for a birthing woman, choices which are designed for the woman’s well-being and comfort, not for the convenience of a doctor or obstetrical staff.
- It has been well-documented that home birth is a safe choice for healthy, low-risk women. There is significantly less risk of infection and hemorrhage.
- We assist the mother to birth without injury or trauma is a priority; routine episiotomy is never performed, thus eliminating a great deal of post-delivery discomfort.
- Costs are significantly lower (some insurance companies cover midwifery costs).
- Parents and babies are not separated at home births!
- Birth at home is an intimate, peaceful and joyous celebration!
Services Provided:
- Home Birth
- HypnoBirthing
- Comprehensive prenatal / postpartum care
- Nutritional counseling
- Breastfeeding information and counseling
- Newborn screening exams
- Hospital labor support
- Waterbirth
- Pregnancy tests and lab work
- Relaxation and massage
- Herbs, homeopathy, & aromatherapy
- Relaxation and massage
- Childbirth-related workshops
- Insurance billing
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