OTHER MIDWIFERY CARE
We understand that Home Birth may not be for everyone, however we strongly believe that everyone should have access to a Midwife. Midwives are able to provide care throughout your childbearing years. First Love Midwifery offers a variety of care tailored to your needs.
EARLY PREGNANCY, PRE-PREGNANCY, & WELL-WOMEN CARE
Midwives can provide care throughout your childbearing years & can offer supplemental early pregnancy tests. First Love Midwifery offers in-home screening/testing for:
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SneakPeak Gender blood test
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Full Physicals
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Pap smears
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Breast Exams
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STI screening
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Bloodwork for pregnancy/hormone related conditions
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Couseling & Education for healthy menses & pre-pregnancy
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Recommendations for nutrition, supplements, herbs, vitamins, and other naturopathic care.
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Referrals to specialists for further evaluations if needed
PRENATAL & POSTPARTUM CO-CARE
(no labor/birth support)
If you are planning a hospital birth with an OB, yet are still interested in the Midwifery Model of Care, First Love Midwifery offers prenatal & postpartum supplemental care. We focus on lifestyle, nutrition, optimal fetal position, nursing, as well as recommendations & referrals for alternative medicine throughout pregnancy & postpartum. Co-care is supplemental to the medical care you receive from your OB and should not replace your regular scheduled visits with your OB. First Love Midwifery's Co-Care includes:
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1-hour in-home visits
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Supplemental Prenatal visits
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Multiple postpartum visits for mom & baby
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Assistance in writing & reviewing your birth plan
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Postpartum breastfeeding support
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Recommendations & Resources for pregnancy, birth, & postpartum related questions/concerns
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Continuous support & availability via phone & email throughout our care
MONITRICE CARE
A Monitrice is a mix of a Doula & a Midwife; a “Clinical Doula”. A Monitrice is usually a Licensed Midwife, however NOT your primary provider. As a Monitrice, First Love Midwifery offers supplemental prenatal care, in-home labor support to monitor mom & baby’s well being prior going to planned place of birth, virtual hospital support in labor, & resume postpartum care upon returning home from the hospital. We focus on preparing you for labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Most families who choose a Monitrice generally desire the Midwifery Model of Care, but choose to birth in a hospital for various reasons. First Love Midwifery's Monitrice Care includes:
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1-hour in-home visits
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Supplemental Prenatal visits
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Multiple postpartum visits for mom & baby
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In-home clinical assessment in labor – Intermittent fetal heart tone monitoring, maternal vital signs, & cervical assessment, etc.
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Virtual labor support in hospital*
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Assistance in writing & reviewing your birth plan
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Postpartum breastfeeding support
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Recommendations & Resources for pregnancy, birth, & postpartum related questions/concerns
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Continuous support & availability via phone & email throughout our care
*Unless previously arranged, First Love Midwifery is currently not offering in-person hospital support