HOME BIRTH

What to expect in my care:

I am a full-service provider. This means that I am your primary provider for prenatal care (though I refer out for things like ultrasounds), I monitor and support you through the labor and delivery process, I complete a full newborn exam, and I continue to care for your family through the first 6 weeks postpartum. I also file birth certificates with the state health department and can do the baby’s metabolic screen (the “heel stick” test) if you wish.

You can expect to see me regularly through your pregnancy; I see clients on roughly the same schedule as an OB typically would. You’ll see me every 4 weeks until you reach 28 weeks, then every 2 weeks until your home visit (at 36-37 weeks), and then weekly until delivery. Postpartum, I return to your home 24-36 hours after the birth to check on you and the baby, and I either come back to your home or have a virtual visit at 3-4 days postpartum. Additional visits are available if you need more support, and you’ll return for in-office postpartum visits at 2-3 weeks and 5-6 weeks postpartum.

I am an independent practitioner. In SC and many states, Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) and Licensed Midwives (LMs/LMWs) do not practice under the supervision of a doctor. I can order and draw the labs you need, complete all standard newborn testing, and make referrals to other providers if needed. I am not a nurse; CPMs are not Nurse Midwives, and I do not have hospital privileges. I am also not a physician. If a higher level of care becomes necessary due to complications, then you will be transferred to hospital providers.
In many cases, I may still be able to support you in a hospital role. In South Carolina, clients are required to see a physician twice during their care. We’ll talk more about that during your care. The state of Georgia does not currently license non-nurse midwives.

I maintain a small practice! I limit the number of due dates that I accept each month. I work with a small team and bring a birth assistant for labor. My current preference is to book a maximum of three clients per month to ensure each of our clients receives the individual care and attention they deserve.