Prenatal Care

• An hour is allotted for each prenatal appointment to allow time to get to know you, answer your questions, and have meaningful discussions to explore your options in prenatal care, testing and procedures so you can make informed choices for your pregnancy and birth. My goal is to nurture a trusting, caring relationship that will go a long way to assisting you to labor and give birth naturally, safely and confidently.

• Prenatal visits are scheduled monthly until 28 weeks, checkups every 2-3 weeks until 36 weeks and weekly checkups from 36 weeks until birth. This schedule may be adjusted based on individual client needs. Routine prenatal appointments will be at a office location with one in-home prenatal visit around 36 weeks. Clients can choose office location based on their proximity. I am offering prenatal visits at A Nurturing Moment in Huntsville and at Phillips Family Chiropractic in Gardendale. Alternative appointment locations may be available to clients in the Prattville or Montgomery area.

• Each prenatal appointment includes evaluation of maternal vital signs, weight gain, fundal height, and nutrition.

• Evaluation of fetal growth, activity and position.

• Referrals for ultrasounds when desired or clinically indicated.

• Filling out of needed forms, as required by employer

Labor and Birth:

• I am available to my clients 24 hours a day from 37 weeks through 6 weeks postpartum. I am available from onset of labor. I will come to your home as soon as you are ready for me.

• I encourage freedom of movement and freedom to eat and drink during labor.

• Waterbirth and birth pool rental. I have both LaBassine and Birth Pool In A Box.

• My assistants and I will peacefully monitor fetal well-being, maternal well-being, and labor progress.

• Labor support techniques, including natural pain relief and pain management

• Facilitate bonding by encouraging immediate skin to skin, breastfeeding and peaceful postpartum

• Thorough newborn exam for baby

• I stay with you for two hours after both mom and baby are stable.

• When I leave, mom and baby will be tucked into bed, the mess cleaned up and laundry started.

• If transfer to the hospital becomes necessary, I will accompany the client, providing records, labor support and will facilitate as smooth a transition as possible

Postpartum Care:

• In-home appointments at 24-48 hours after birth, 3-7 days, 2 weeks and 6 weeks. Additional visits if needed.

• Breastfeeding support

• Monitor baby's growth and maternal recovery

• Assistance with filing for Alabama birth certificate and requesting social security number at the same time.

• Referrals for other providers such as pediatricians