Midwives are experts in normal physiological pregnancy and birth. We specialize in low risk pregnancies and can supplement your OBGYN care with a holistic perspective on nutrition, labor prep, common pregnancy ailments, newborn needs and lactation. We can perform all the same blood work and ultrasounds as your OBGYN.

We can work with you at any point in your pregnancy or postpartum! This can be as soon as you have a positive pregnancy test or whenever you need additional care. The earliest genetic screening and blood work can be performed is at 10 weeks. It’s never too late for additional care!

PRO TIP —> Swap out visits with your OBGYN with us at any of the standard visit intervals of prenatal visits every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, every 2 weeks until 36 weeks and weekly until birth.

—> We recommend postpartum visits the first, second and sixth week after the baby is born to assess milestones.

A midwife is a medically trained primary care provider licensed by the Medical Board of California. A doula is a non-medically trained labor or postpartum support person, they are not trained to deliver babies or monitor the wellbeing of you and your baby. Doulas provide "non-medical" labor physical and emotional support.

There are many myths of who is considered high risk which includes; being advanced maternal age (over the age of 35), having had a previous miscarriage, abortion, c-section, borderline diabetes and a high BMI. These are conditions we are trained to support and can provide you with more information on staying low risk.

If you are high risk, we offer supportive holistic care in addition to your OBGYN.

At your first prenatal visit we will review your medical history, discuss nutritional needs and any pregnancy discomforts you may be experiencing. We will provide holistic and herbal support for your pregnancy and perform any necessary blood work, screenings, tests and a physical exam as needed. Prenatal visits are 1 hour long which allows time to answer your questions and concerns. We tailor each visit to your needs. At every visit we listen to your baby's heartbeat and feel for the position of your baby. You are welcome to bring anyone to your appointments!

Alas your baby has arrived and you’ve got questions, we’ve got you covered from lactation to normal newborn transition to healing your body. We will also provide lactation support and discuss natural solutions to any issues you may be having. We can also assess for postpartum depression and refer to necessary providers.

At each prenatal visit we will palpate your belly to check for your baby’s position. Midwives are trained in the art of belly palpation which tells us the position of your baby based on what we feel, where your baby's heartbeat is and where you report your baby's movements. If it is ever unclear we may refer you for an ultrasound to verify your baby’s position. We help your uterus to be in an optimal condition for birth. If your baby is not in a good position, we give you exercises to encourage them into a better position. A well positioned baby can lead to an easier, shorter birth!

Midwives are trained in the art of fetal positioning and can help to turn your baby head down. At every visit, we monitor the position of your baby and discuss physical exercises and ligament releases to encourage your baby head down. If the baby remains breech (head up) closer to the time of your birth we can refer to supportive providers.

Yes! We provide counseling on the additional nutrition needed in a twin pregnancy as well as preparation for the nursing demands in the postpartum. We will help you map your babies position and will assess everyone’s vitals. We can also discuss your birth options as well as refer you to supportive providers.

Injectable Vitamin K, Hepatitis B, antibiotic eye ointment are standardly given in the hospital. We will provide information to help decide what is right for your baby.