About Midwifery
Midwifery means “with woman.” At Rooted Midwifery, it is my honor to be with you and come alongside you, to support you in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I am devoted to providing personal and individualized care that is intricately unique. I promise to serve you with compassion and empathy, provide you with evidence-based research, and give you proper informed decision-making every step of the way. I am honored to offer a loving, friendly, and nurturing atmosphere for you to feel safe and right at home. It is my heart to educate women and families along their journey and empower them in their experiences. You are not a number here and you will receive midwifery care that is catered specifically to you and your family’s needs.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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45-90 Mins.
> Time to get to know each other
> Discuss nutrition, water intake, exercise, self-care, and any discomfort or concerns
> Listen to baby’s heartbeat and measure for adequate growth
> Record all vitals (Blood pressure, pulse, temperature)
> Labs and Gestational Diabetes Screening @ 28 weeks
> Birth plan and labs (including Group Beta Strep Testing) @ 36 weeks
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I am all yours for however long or short your birthing journey is. I will be in touch over the phone throughout your labor process and we will make a decision together on when it is best to have myself and my team come to you. We will stay at your home for a minimum of 3 hours after the birth and everyone is well. We will make sure breastfeeding has been established, clean after ourselves, offer an herbal bath, make sure you have been fed a solid meal, and throw a load of laundry in the wash before we ever think of walking out your door.
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You will have four total postpartum visits. I will come to your home for the first visit between 24-48 hrs following the birth and then also at 1 week and 2 weeks. I want you to rest as much as possible! You will come back to the office for your final 6 week postpartum visit. During these visits if any concerns come up such as PPMD, I can assist you from functional blood work to prescriptive needs to help you feel supported during your postpartum journey. I also offer a 6 month well-mama check-up where we can run labs if any concerns arise and visit with you and your baby to see how your postpartum journey is continuing to go!
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