Om Birth Midwifery Services include:

• Midwifery Support
• Birth Doula Services
• Postpartum Doula Services
• Childbirth Education
• Reiki
• Blessingway Planning
• Belly Casting

Midwifery Support:

• I have passed the NARM written exam, but am still awaiting the final portions of testing required for AZ state licensure. If you would like me to be your primary care provider, as per Arizona state law, you can hire my preceptor, Shell Walker, and I am able to provide services under her supervision.

Birth Doula Services

• Two prenatal visits
• Unlimited email and phone consultation
• Continuous support throughout labor and birth
• Support during the immediate postpartum period
• Communication at one and three days postpartum to ensure a smooth transition into motherhood
• Support in establishing the breastfeeding relationship
• One postpartum visit within the first six weeks

Postpartum Doula Services:

• Postpartum doula services help provide a smooth transition for the whole family
• Your baby is lovingly cared for while you nap, shower, attend to other children, or just catch a few minutes for yourself
• Postpartum doulas can help with other children, perform light housekeeping tasks, answer questions about infants and the postpartum period, help with breastfeeding, and so much more!
• I maintain current American Red Cross certifications in CPR and Neonatal Resusitation
• I have fingerprint clearance through the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety

Childbirth Education:

I offer several formats for childbirth education classes:

• Six-week Group Session
• Four-hour Crash Course
• Private classes customized to your needs

Topics Include:

• History of childbirth in America
• Choosing your care provider and place of birth
• What to expect during the various stages of labor
• Pros and Cons of medical interventions
• Benefits of unmedicated birth for mother and baby
• Comfort measures and coping techniques for labor and birth
• Physical and emotional changes in the first six weeks post partum

Reiki:

• Reiki is a form of energy healing that originated in Japan, and is gaining popularity throughout the world due to its gentle effectiveness
• Reiki is beneficial throughout pregnancy, during labor, and postpartum
• Reiki is safe for people of all ages, including newborns
• Reiki sessions can be purchased individually or in packages

Blessingway Planning:

• Blessingways (also referred to as Motherblessings) are intimate gatherings held to honor a woman's transition into motherhood
• Blessingways are spiritual, though not necessarily religious, and are enjoyed by women of all faiths, as well as those who are not religious
• Each Blessingway is customized for the mother being honored, and no two Blessingways are exactly the same
• Blessingways are a beautiful and thoughtful alternative to baby showers

Bellycasting:

• A bellycast is exactly what the name implies, a plaster casting of your belly!
• Each bellycasting session will take approximately one hour
• All necessary supplies are included in the cost of your bellycasting session
• Bellycasts are fun and unique keepsakes, allowing you to capture the beautiful shape of your pregnant torso
• The number of ways you can decorate a bellycast are limited only by your imagination

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