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Services Offered
Waterbirth
Holistic Midwifery Care has its own AquaDoula birth tub available for rent. Please give plenty of notice if you would like to use the tub, it is a popular tool at
births. The benefits of birthing in water are numerous. The warmth of the water relaxes the mother and helps her
to feel weightless so she can move around more easily. The water also provides some perineal support which aids in preventing
tears. Waterbirths are believed to be a gentler transition for the baby as they make their journey into your arms.
For more information, visit the Waterbirth International website.
Well Woman Care At Holistic
Midwifery Care, we offer well-woman care which includes annual exams, STI testing, and breast exams. The appointments
are unhurried and the midwife communicates with you about what she is doing and why. She is focused on your comfort
and will take the time to answer your questions.
Homebirth
As a midwife, Edana is licensed to attend homebirths
and perform all the prenatal and postpartum check-ups and lab draws she feels necessary. We only work with normal pregnancies,
therefore, any findings out of the norm will have to be reconsidered and you may have to transfer care to a physician (women
over 35 and VBAC's ARE considered normal).
Professional Labor Support
If you decide that a homebirth is not
the choice for you, our staff is available for professional labor support. We have experience with labor and birth and are
knowledgable in ways to comfort a birthing woman. Often times, women are left laboring on their own or alone with husbands
because of hospital personnel being so overworked. We can be there to reassure, encourage position changes, and nurture
the mother.
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