At this time all consultations take place over a 15-30 min Zoom call with one of our Midwives. Or a face to face apportionment at our clinic. Kids are welcome, we have toys for them to play with.
We will cover: who we are, what is out of hospital birth, student midwives involvement, scope of practice for Licensed Midwives in Washington, Licensed Birth Center, Home births, risks and benefits of out of Hospital births, basic emergency preparation and policies, low risk candidates for birth, and we will answer any questions potential clients may have.
Every pregnancy journey is unique, and having a dedicated team possessing experience and knowledge will serve as a strong foundation in which your experience will be built upon. A midwife is there to provide you with comprehensive care from the beginning, beyond those most profound moments of birth, and into postpartum as you navigate recovery and transition into parenthood.
Though vitals, bloodwork, and prenatal testing options are included in care they are not just clinical appointments; they're opportunities for you to establish a deep relationship with your midwife. Trust and rapport are developed by listening attentively to your concerns, answering your questions, and guiding you through this transformative time. Education, reassurance, and support are readily available so that you may feel confident and empowered in your own body.
From breastfeeding support and newborn care to emotional well-being and physical recovery, home birth midwives are there every step of the way, facilitating a nurturing experience for families.
When you are in active labor, we come to your home. We monitor you and baby throughout your labor and birth. We work to facilitate a smooth experience for you and your baby, while watching for any signs that things may be moving away from 'normal and low risk' to make sure that home birth is still a safe option for your family.
Immediately after the birth, we continue to monitor you and baby's well being for a few hours. This care includes a complete newborn physical exam. We do all the clean up, including emptying the birth tub if you used one. We make sure you and your baby are happy and healthy before we head home.
All births are attended with a trained and experienced assistant or student midwife. SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.
I am available 24 hours a day for urgent/emergent issues via text or call.
We can write referrals and prescriptions which also can be covered by your insurance. For those with a Health Sharing Plan , we can provide a supper bill after care for you to submit yourself to your insurance company, although this is not a guarantee of coverage.
We offer competitive global rates for anyone who is not using health insurance, Clients are offered a $300 pre-pay discount if paid in full by 28 weeks. Full details available when you schedule a consultation. We don't want cost to be the reason you don't get care, so we are willing to work with families and create a payment plan.
TriCare and Active Duty Military: We want everyone to have access to quality midwifery care, This is especially those on active duty and our TriCare covered clients. We offer a $500 discount for military families as well as our other discounted services.
Full Circle Midwifery Prenatal Care Includes:
❖ Free consultation appointment, giving us the opportunity to get to know one another and ask questions
❖ 1 hour office prenatal appointments every 4 weeks from start of care until 28 weeks, every 2-3 weeks from 28-36 weeks, and weekly thereafter 37 weeks until birth
❖ Prenatal appointments include health and obstetric history, lab work, maternal vital signs, ongoing nutritional and herbal counseling, mother’s overall physical and emotional well-being, monitoring baby’s growth, listening to baby’s heartbeat, resources, discussion, and education on how to prepare for a natural labor and birth
❖ Evidence-based research, information, and discussion on current prenatal and newborn procedures and the opportunity to make an informed choice
❖ Support by text or phone during office hours for questions/concerns, after hours support for emergencies from the midwife or a backup midwife
❖ Ultrasound referral for dating and anatomy scan, if desired or indicated
❖ We have an in house ultrasound for early pregnancy confirmation, checking on baby's heart tones and position in pregnancy,
❖ We offer other in house medical equipment to compliment your care without having to refer out for extra cost.
❖ 30 week and 37 week in home prenatal appointment includes set up for birth, roles, emergency plan
❖ Collaboration and/or referral to other practitioners in the community, if needed
Free 1 hour prenatal or postnatal massage (additional massages discount to $50.00)
The classes listed below can be taken anywhere (in-person or online)
We REQUIRE a childbirth class for all clients that have not had a prior unmedicated birth.