Choosing who you want with you during childbirth is a huge decision. During one of the most challenging and vulnerable times in your life, you need to be surrounded by people who understand you, support you and are willing to advocate for you. The professional care team at Hearth and Home Midwifery is ready and willing to be there for you in whatever way you need.
In this article, we are reaching out to expecting parents in Portland who are searching for the best match for prenatal care.
This article will talk about:
- What a midwife is
- Who can use a midwife
- Hearth and Home Midwifery
- Their philosophy of care
- Services they offer
- Contact information
So, let’s get started!
What is a midwife?
A midwife is a trained professional who supports women through childbirth emotionally, physically, mentally, and even spiritually.
In the state of Oregon, a nurse-midwife nurse practitioner (NMNP) must have earned a master’s or higher degree in nurse-midwifery approved by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).
A midwife is a medical care provider for pregnant women, typically replacing primary doctors or OBGYNs. Midwives work with their patients through pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum.
Women often choose to work with midwives as they typically spend more one-on-one time with their patients, in relativity to doctors. Some women believe that working with a midwife is a more personal, intimate experience overall.
Who can use a midwife?
A midwife is an option for women whose pregnancy and birth are anticipated to be deemed “low-risk”. When consulting with a midwife or physician, always be upfront and honest about your health history, regardless of who you hope to work with.
About Hearth and Home Midwifery
Located in Portland, Hearth and Home Midwifery believes that birth is an opportunity for empowerment and profound learning about one’s self. They believe that birth is a normal, safe, and natural process.
Hearth and Home Midwifery is passionate about listening to their clients. Therefore, they understand that building trusting relationships with clients means that their job is to provide education, informed consent, and recommendations. This is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for women to feel powerful during birth.
Philosophy of Care
Hearth and Home Midwifery seeks to provide competent care to people of all ethnicities, sexes, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, sizes, and abilities.
They believe in centralizing the birthing person at the center of the experience while respecting the autonomy of the birthing person and honoring the new baby and their right to a gentle beginning!
Services Provided by Hearth and Home Midwifery
Services offered at this midwifery include:
- In-home natural birth services
- All-inclusive packages (prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care)
- Childbirth education (in-person and online classes available)
So, to work with them, take the following steps:
- Schedule a consultation by filling out the form shared here.
- Have an in-depth first meeting to answer questions and talk about what to expect moving forward
- Sign the agreement and begin!
Contact Information
If you are interested in learning more about Hearth and Home Midwifery, check out their website here. You can also contact them directly via email at admin@healthandheartmidwifery.com or phone at (971)-361-8144.
Hearth and Home Midwifery
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