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MIDWIFERY CARE
Experience includes the uses of gentle yet effective natural remedies, waterbirth, as well as certain diagnostic implements and equipment, and other modalities as needed, including specific emergency medicines, etc.
Women can choose a homebirth midwife certified by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) to help them have a healthy pregnancy, with a positive birth and gentle start for their new babies.
Prenatal, labor & birth and postpartum care, including but not limited to:
Consultation Visit - 1 hour - offered to all prospective clients; provides opportunity for you to discuss concerns and ask questions. Includes a discussion of the philosophy of care of the practice, training and experience of the midwife and staff, risks and benefits of childbirth in different sites, the managements of variations/complications in an out-of-hospital setting, relationships with medical backup for consultations and/or referral, etc. Includes take-home dietary evaluation. (This interview is free of charge.)
Initial Visit - approx. 1 1/2 hours (can be divided into two visits) - physical assessment, lab tests, information re preparing for the birth, etc., dietary review and nutrition consultation, ultrasound referral as needed.
Prenatal Visits - approx. 1 hour each - once per month until 28th week, every 2 weeks until 36th week, and every week thereafter until birth or as often as necessary. At about 36 weeks a visit will be made at your home.
Labor & Birth Care - in your home, also includes Newborn Assessment, and postpartum care.
Postpartum Visits - the 1st day and between the 3rd to 5th day after the birth, at your home (or per arrangement), incl. newborn metabolic screening tests, & filing of state birth certificate, then at about 2 weeks and 6 weeks (PAP test - optional) with visits at our office (unless otherwise arranged). Visit dates are approximate and may be more often if necessary.
Nutritional Counseling - provided all through your pregnancy as needed.
Breastfeeding Consultation - as needed.
Julia Swart, LM, CPM
Certified, North American Registry of Midwives
www.edenbirth.com
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MODEL OF CARE
The Midwives Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life events.
The Midwives Model of Care includes: monitoring the physical, psychological and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle;
providing the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support; minimizing technological interventions; and
identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention.
The application of this model has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section.
© 1996-2001 Midwifery Task Force, World Health Organization (WHO)
Midwives
specialize in the care of woman and baby during the normal childbearing
cycle.Regular prenatal visits are a good part of taking care of yourself and your baby!
Eden Birth & Wellness
Serving
Albuquerque,
east mountains
& Estancia
valley
areas of New Mexico
(505) 281-1151
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