Prenatal,
Home Birth,
& Postpartum Care

As your midwife, I meet you where you are.

Care in your home, on your schedule, with your family, where you are most comfortable.

Home birth care with me is deeply personal and built on relationship. When you choose me as your midwife, you are choosing a known, consistent provider, someone who walks with you through your entire pregnancy and is present for your labor and birth. I limit the number of families I serve so I can show up fully for each one, and I’ve been very intentional in building a practice that protects that connection. This is not a setting where new faces come and go, and it’s not a learning environment where you are being practiced on. The people who may be present at your birth are carefully chosen and trusted: typically just myself and either a second midwife assisting or a trained birth assistant. Your birth is something I take seriously and hold with a great deal of respect, and I do everything I can to protect that space so you feel safe, comfortable, and truly known. 

I love home birth and the work of caring for women through pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. My approach is flexible and centered on you. I pay close attention to what you need in the moment: whether that’s quiet support in the background or more hands-on encouragement and guidance. I’m comfortable being hands-off when everything is unfolding normally, and just as ready to step in when needed. I support families who want to catch their own babies, involve their partners or children, or have me receive their baby. It’s your experience, and I honor that within safe, evidence-based care. Your safety and your baby’s safety are always at the center of everything I do. If plans need to change and a higher level of care is needed, I will help facilitate that transition and continue with you in a support role. I don’t disappear. I remain a steady presence for you while your care is transferred appropriately. My goal is simple: that you feel safe, cared for, and deeply supported throughout your entire experience.

Prenatal Care

In-home prenatal care

  • Unhurried, comprehensive appointments in the comfort of your own home

  • No time limit for prenatal appointments

  • Evening and weekend appointments available

  • Optional non-diagnostic ultrasounds offered at every visit (peek at baby)

  • Care coordination and referrals for outside appointments as needed

  • Writing prescriptions and sending to pharmacy as needed (billed separately)


In-home labs
(billed separately)

  • Prenatal bloodwork panels

  • Gestational diabetes screening (Fresh Test and alternative methods offered)

  • GBS testing (self-swab)

  • Discounted client pricing through our partnered labs, or you are welcome to use your insurance if preferred


Ultrasounds at SonoHope (billed separately)

  • Early dating scans

  • Anatomy scans

  • Growth scans

  • Preferred provider pricing for River City Birth Services patients


Direct access to your midwife

  • 24/7 phone support for urgent matters or concerns

  • Communication that works best for you (phone, text, email, or portal)

  • Online portal with access to your labs and test results

  • Urgent prenatal appointments available as needed

  • Flexible scheduling for in-home visits

Home Birth

On-call support

  • On-call from 37 weeks to 42 weeks

  • 24/7 phone support during early labor

  • Birth assistant and/or second midwife will join in active labor


Access to birth support items

  • Use of birth tub and disposable liner

  • Medical equipment and supplies (no need to purchase a birth kit)

  • Comfort items: CUB birthing stool, birth ball, peanut ball, rebozo

  • Herbs and homeopathy


Newborn care

  • Delayed cord clamping as long as you’d like

  • Vitals done with baby on your chest

  • Unhurried newborn exam after golden hour

  • Breastfeeding support

  • Vitamin K and eye ointment offered (but not required)

  • Filing and submission of birth certificate and required state documentation

Postpartum

Postpartum care through the first 6 weeks

  • 24/7 postpartum phone support

  • Phone call within 24 hours postpartum

  • Home visit 24-48 hours postpartum

  • Home visit 1 week postpartum

  • Home visit 2 weeks postpartum

  • Home visit 6 weeks postpartum

  • Referral and recommendations for local postpartum resources


  • In-home Critical Congenital Heart Disease screening

  • In-home newborn metabolic (blood spot) screening

  • Referral and recommendations for local preferred pediatricians and lactation support

  • Weight checks and basic lactation support as needed

Newborn care

I’d love to meet you!