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We believe that each mother should have the right to choose how and where she is going to give birth to her baby. While we do love home birth ourselves and are advocates of safe home birth for normal pregnancy and delivery, we would never try to convince someone that home birth is the right choice for them.
We want our clients to be empowered to make their own decisions regarding where they will give birth and we strongly encourage our clients and their families to make an informed decision by doing the research necessary and asking questions..
Yes! There can be a misconception that you must live in a house to actually have a home birth. Home births can work in all sorts of spaces. Think about the size of a hospital room.. they can be pretty small. I’m sure your space is bigger than a hospital room!
Yes! We are happy to accept late transfers. During a consultation we will review present and past medical history to assess whether or not each woman is a good candidate for home birth.
I have attended many VBAC births and love working with these mamas! It’s always such a triumph when they are successful. And even when we end up having to go to the hospital, most moms feel like they at least got a chance to deliver like they wanted to.
I’ve also helped with several sets of twins and breech. In 2022, I had the opportunity to attend Reteach Breech with Dr. Stuart Fischbein, MD!
Midwives are experts in normal pregnancy and birth which means that we are always on the lookout for any sign outside of the realm of normal. Usually obstetrical complications present gradually and if caught early can be treated by a physician and an appropriate course of action can be decided on between the client, midwife and physician.
Midwives are trained to handle emergencies which can occur during labor and delivery. Home birth midwives carry oxygen, resuscitation equipment, IV equipment, suturing equipment for tears and drugs for postpartum hemorrhage, as well as maintain certification in Neonatal Resuscitation and CPR.
We are currently not in contract with any major medical insurance plans, however, I recently began working with Birth Professional Billing. They can help with free Verification of Benefits, assist in getting Gap Exceptions and file your claim once your baby is born, in order to get a reimbursement. This is not a guarantee of refund and does not affect how Life Song is paid.
In the event of a transfer of care during pregnancy, I will help you find an obstetrician or Maternal Fetal Medicine doctor. I will provide them with all of your records in a timely manner.
If a transfer becomes necessary during labor, I will support the mother and/or baby until emergency medical personnel arrives or until we get to the hospital. I will provide them with your records. If allowed, I will accompany you and stay until baby is born or you are both stable. If desired, however, once we arrive, I have no authority. I can only act as labor support and sometimes advocate for you.
If you desire, I can continue your postpartum care for you and your baby after you leave the hospital.