The complete home birth midwifery service package is $8,000 and includes:
Prenatal Care
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Regular visits every four weeks initially, every two weeks at the start of your 3rd trimester, then weekly at the end of your pregnancy
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30-60 minutes spent conversing and building relationship, answering questions, ensuring your baby’s well-being, and ruling out any potential risk factors
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Home visit at 37 weeks to prepare for what you will need during and after your birthing time
Postpartum Care
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Discussion and guidance for breast and bottle feeding options
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Newborn exam with administration of routine medications, if medications are opted for
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Newborn screenings, including metabolic screening and congenital cardiac heart defect screening
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Legal documentation of the birth, filing of birth certificate, and social security card
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Initial postpartum follow-up visit in your home
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Office visits as needed, with standard two week & six week visit after delivery
Labs and Ultrasounds
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We perform vaginal cultures, pap smears, blood draws including genetic screens and urine tests all in house
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Majority of standard labs are covered by your insurance
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Non-diagnostic "sneak peak" ultrasounds included in office, upon request
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One diagnostic ultrasound between 18-22 weeks, that is performed at our office or in home
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.
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Active labor monitoring of vital signs and baby’s heart tones using a hand-held doppler
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Use of professional birth pool
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Birth kit given at 37 weeks with essentials for labor and postpartum
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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
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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.
Holistic Pediatric Visit
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Your baby's first pediatric well visit within 72 hours of birth
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Performed in home by our partnered holistic nurse practitioner, Payton Rodriguez
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Direct access to her for up to one week with option to continue using her as your baby's provider
Postpartum Lactation Support
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.
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Lactation and postpartum support with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
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Performed in home by our partnered IBCLC, Danielle Godfrey
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Swaddling techniques, diaper changes, baby-wearing help
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"Mother the mother" by listening, encouraging a nap, shower or even some alone time
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Free Lactation support groups and motherhood support groups
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Financial investment: $8000
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Plan A: Initial visit $1000, $1400 billed every month due by 34 weeks
Plan B: Initial visit $1000, $3500 due by 20 weeks and $3500 due by 34 weeks
Plan C: Initial visit $1000, remainder of fee paid at second appointment, in cash, for a $400 discount
We accept cash, ACH, HSA or credit card (3% CC fee)
Insurance: We are considered out-of-network providers with insurance companies. We do not accept medicaid. 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.
Hospital Birth: Having a home birth isn’t for everyone and is contraindicated for those with increased chances of complications during childbirth. The Prenatal Care Package provides support through your entire pregnancy, prepares you for a hospital birth and then cares for your postpartum needs, all while encompassing the Midwifery Model of Care. Please call for current pricing.
