MIDWIFERY CARE for families planning a homebirth

With full-spectrum midwifery care, you have access to a midwife 24/7 through your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Prenatal Care

During hour-long prenatal visits, we complete clinical assessments of you and your baby and spend time caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of you and your family in preparation for the arrival of its newest member.

Includes:

  • Prenatal visits on a standard schedule at our office in Berkeley, CA

  • Clinical assessment of you and your baby

  • Blood draws for labwork *

  • Referrals for ultrasound *

  • Referrals to other care modalities (i.e. chiropractic, acupuncture) as necessary

  • Practical and individualized support to nourish and care for your body

  • Education on pertinent topics (i.e. genetic testing, safe practices in pregnancy, CDC recommendations for pregnancy)

  • Time to address your concerns and questions

* Labwork processing and specialist fees are billed through insurance, and are not covered in the midwifery fee.
 

Birth Support

When you have reached full term (37-42 weeks), we prepare for your labor and birth to happen at home, so long as you remain a healthy candidate.

Includes:

  • Check-ins on the phone and in-person throughout early labor

  • Access to a labor/birth tub

  • Clinical assessment and support throughout active labor and early postpartum

  • A second licensed midwife to assist at the time of birth

  • Newborn exam, including treatments agreed to by parents

  • Appropriate emergency care if necessary (i.e. O2 administration, IV fluids, antihemorrhagic medication, resuscitation of the newborn) and transport to hospital if needed. In the case of transport to a hospital, I will be by your side throughout the process.

Postpartum Care

Included in your midwifery care are 6 weeks of comprehensive in-home postpartum care for you and your baby.

Includes:

  • Visits at 24 hours, 48 hours, 1, 2 and 6 weeks, with additional visits as needed

  • Monitoring your health and healing

  • Breastfeeding support

  • Well-baby exams and screening

  • Emotional support and helping you connect with other families if you desire


Are you interested in exploring whether Hummingbird midwifery is a good fit for you?

HYBRID MIDWIFERY CARE for families planning a hospital birth

With hybrid midwifery care, you receive all of the above-mentioned services while planning to birth at the hospital. Families choosing hybrid care will often be supported by an obstetrician as well, who will be their liaison to the hospital.

This is a great option for families who are drawn to the personalized care of midwifery, though are ineligible for homebirth due to risk factors.