Labor and Delivery
Labor and Delivery are special times in every new mother's life. I strive to make this miraculous process everything you desire while still upholding the highest levels of safety for both you and your baby. Every woman and every pregnancy is different, so I am glad to offer both options of birthing in the comfort of you own home or the homelike birth center.
I am available to you 24/7 by phone your entire pregnancy, but especially when you think labor is beginning. I will help you evaluate when labor begins and help you decide what course of action to take. If you choose a homebirth, I will come to your home when you are ready or meet you at the birth center. The fee also includes the assistant at the birth, whom you will have an opportunity to get acquainted with at your prenatal visits.
Once labor begins, I will take on the roll you desire, from intense labor support, to staying in the background. From the beginning, I will be closely monitoring mother and baby to allow for the greatest safety while still allowing labor to progress as God designed. I encourage you to try many different positions for labor, knowing that different positions are helpful to different women. I also encourage eating and drinking in labor to maintain strength and stamina.
Once your baby is born, he or she is given directly to you. Knowing that you will remember the first moments of baby’s life the rest of your life, I endeavor to keep these moments sacred and joyful while still giving your baby the best care possible. Watching new families welcome the newest member is an awesome privilege for me.
I welcome requests for labor and certainly want you to have the best experience possible as you greet the newest member of your family !