FAQs

No. Because I am a small practice, and I am an out of network provider, I do not currently bill insurance. This means that all of my clients are considered self-pay and are responsible for paying my fees before delivery.

At the end of your care I will provide you with an itemized invoice with insurance codes that you may use to seek reimbursement from your insurance company.

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***I am not currently accepting Medicaid insurance***

Licensed Midwives are trained professionals qualified to care for healthy, low-risk women and their newborns throughout pregnancy, birth, and up to 6 weeks postpartum. Most LMs attend a comprehensive training program that requires reading, research, community projects and a clinical apprenticeship. Most training take 3-4 years to complete. They are trained by other midwives in an out-of-hospital setting. Because of the nature of our training, interventions are only used when absolutely necessary and natural remedies are our go-to.

Depending on delivery location and other factors, my package rates usually range from $6,000-$6,500. This rate includes all of your prenatal visits, birth, six weeks of postpartum care, and six weeks of well baby care.

I offer flexible payment plans and a discount for those paid in full by 34 weeks.

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This fee does not include:

• Blood work (can bill insurance)

• Sonograms (can bill insurance)

• Childbirth education classes (required for anyone having their first unmedicated delivery)

• Home Birth Kit

• Rhogam injections for Rh negative mothers

• Incidental Procedures/ services: these are minor additions that are not needed by every client so they are not included in my package rate. These services may include emergency medication at delivery, suturing or IVs. I strive to keep costs low for my clients by passing along my whole sale pricing.

Yes. In general I'm able to accept late transfers of healthy, low-risk women. To discuss your options, my availability, and your personal health history, please give me a call to schedule a consult.

Prenatal visits are held in my home office. They are scheduled for an hour. You can read more here.

Me and another midwife, midwifery student, or nurse. It will depend on who is on call or available when you go into labor. I will do my best to introduce you before the delivery. You are also welcome to have your family or any support people you wish to be there.

I am trained to handle certain complications at home and to recognize complications that require a hospital transport.

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Throughout labor, I will be monitoring the baby using a fetal doppler. This allows me to listen to changes in the baby's heart rate so they can let me know how they are doing. If they begin not tolerating labor, I will transport you to a hospital for delivery. 

If you decide you want an epidural or other pain relief, I will transport you to the hospital.

If you become unwell with fever or illness, I will transport you to the hospital.

If your baby has trouble breathing and transitioning after birth, I will transport them to the hospital.

If you hemorrhage and do not respond to volume expansion, I will transport you to the hospital.

If you have a retained placenta, I will transport you to the hospital.

If your have greater than a second degree laceration, I will transport you to the hospital for repair.

Every member of my team is certified in Neonatal Resuscitation as well as adult and infant CPR for health care providers. Resuscitation equipment and oxygen is set up and available at every delivery in case of an emergency. I also carry Pitocin, Cytotec, and Methergine in case of a postpartum hemorrhage.  

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