Homebirth Services
We provide all of your prenatal care in the office of your choosing. Visits are every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, then every 2 weeks until 36 weeks. There is a home visit around 35-37 weeks. We then see you in the office weekly until baby arrives, which may very well be 40-42 weeks. We can offer any testing that is typical with prenatal care, if you desire, including ultrasounds and genetic testing.
Once active labor is established, we provide consistent care for the duration of your labor and birth at home. Usually, we stay 2-4 hours afterwards to ensure you and baby are stable, both of you have eaten and you have been up to the bathroom. We do the clean up and return with in 72 hours for a postpartum follow up and newborn testing as well as birth certificate paperwork. We will then see you at 3 and 6 weeks in the office, more if needed.
Once active labor is established, we provide consistent care for the duration of your labor and birth at home. Usually, we stay 2-4 hours afterwards to ensure you and baby are stable, both of you have eaten and you have been up to the bathroom. We do the clean up and return with in 72 hours for a postpartum follow up and newborn testing as well as birth certificate paperwork. We will then see you at 3 and 6 weeks in the office, more if needed.
Birth Suite Services
This service is the same as our home birth package, except all visits are in the office and you will birth in our Chesapeake Birth Suite instead of your home. Waterbirth is available for this option as well.
Monitrice Services
These services are a great option for those planning to give birth in the hospital but want to avoid unwanted interventions. We can come to your home in labor, check on you and baby, progress and then give a better idea of when to go to the hospital in more active labor. This can help achieve a more natural or unmedicated birth while still being in the hospital. On there, we can act as your doula support or turn that over to the doula you have already chosen.
Breastfeeding Services
Our Certified Lactation Counselor offers phone consultations as well as visits in the office or your home.
Vaginal/Yoni Steaming
Vaginal, or Yoni, steaming is a part of many cultures. It can be helpful for postpartum recovery, irregularities in your menstrual cycle, cramps and other things. It is a great way to enhance your reproductive health as well.