Midwifery Care

Consultation

We offer a free, one hour consultation for prospective clients. We use this time to give an overview of how the midwifery model of care differs from mainstream hospital care, and help you determine if you are a good candidate for home birth. We encourage you to bring questions to see if our practice is a good fit and to help us individualize your care. Click here for a consultation.

Prenatal Care

Our prenatal visits are a minimum of one hour long. This time is needed to assess the well-being of you and your growing baby to ensure that you both continue to be a good candidate for home birth. During visits, we check your vital signs, collect any routine lab work and/or screenings, assess your baby’s growth and heartbeat, check in with your mental and emotional well-being, and more. We see you monthly until 32 weeks, then twice monthly until 36 weeks. The 36 week visit is in your home where we get to know your space and review your birth dream. From there, we see you once a week until your baby is born.


Labor and Birth and Immediate Postpartum

During your due window, Nest midwives are on call for you 24/7. We provide attentive and knowledgeable care throughout labor, birth and the immediate postpartum period. We assess the health of you and your baby during labor and birth process, provide labor support and options for comfort, and information and recommendations when complications occur. All Nest Midwives are trained and equipped to suture perineal tears, and administer intravenous fluids, oxygen, and any needed medications. Nest midwives and midwife assists are certified in Adult CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation.

After the birth, we continue to monitor the health of mother and baby, assist with breastfeeding, do a full newborn exam, and ensure overall family comfort and safety prior to leaving your home. In the event of a medical transport to a hospital, Nest Midwives will accompany the client and assume the role of your advocate.

Postpartum Care

Nest midwives offer postpartum care for up to 8 weeks. After the birth, we come to your home within 24-36 hours and any additional home visits indicated for the first week. We remain on call for you during this time if any concerns for you or your baby arise. Additional postpartum visits are done at our office at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and a final postpartum visit between 6-8 weeks. Each visit includes assessment vitals for you and your newborn, weight checks, newborn development, and how you are recovering physically, mentally, and emotionally from the birth. We offer any follow up labs and PAP smear at the final postpartum visit if you are due.

Consultation



Labor and Birth and Immediate Postpartum

Postpartum Care

Prenatal Care


Questions?

Pregnancy & birth stir up a variety of questions, check out some of the most commonly asked questions we touch upon during consultations to get a taste of Nest Midwifery.

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"Brittany is such a thoughtful person who does an exceptional job holding space for others."

"I always felt safe expressing myself to her and she did a wonderful job helping me navigate those feelings if something stressful and anxiety-inducing came up throughout my pregnancy. Brittany was also a ROCKSTAR during my labor and was alongside me the entire time and delivered our baby! I don't think I would have had such a seamless experience if it wasn't for her encouragement and counter-pressure relief she provided the entire time."  -Paige

"Jenna was such an awesome support during pregnancy and labor. "

“She supported and educated me on each decision I made even when it may not have been the route she would’ve preferred. Not once did I feel lectured on my choices, and she never projected disapproval or guilt on any choice I made. She simply shared the knowledge there was to share, made me feel safe, cared for and supported me throughout.” -Emily

"The support that I received was everything I could have hoped for."

"Brittany has been a dream to work with! She has a very kind, caring, and compassionate soul. During my pregnancy, Brittany was always quick to answer any questions and assure me along the way. The support that I received was everything I could have hoped for. Highly recommend!" -Alla

"I will never forget Jenna and the role she played."

"I highly recommend Jenna. She helped me have a successful VBAC. She helped me stay calm and focused on my birth experience. She had the tools and knowledge to get me through each surge, keeping me as comfortable as I could be and utilizing different techniques to help me cope. I was able to get my healing birth after my traumatic experience with my first child and will never forget Jenna and the role she played." -Shannon

"It was such a powerful experience and we are forever grateful she [Brittany] was there!"

Brittany was lovely from the moment I met her. She is warm, fun, empathetic, highly knowledgeable and such a good teacher! She always had a helpful recommendation for my pregnancy ailments, especially natural/herbal remedies. I had 3 prior hospital births with epidurals and was so nervous that I wouldn't be able to birth at home, especially at the age of 40. But she encouraged and empowered me, and the time came, Brittany knew exactly what to do. Her calm, confident demeanor brought my husband and I so much peace as she helped deliver our wonky-positioned baby with gentle guidance and great skill. -Amy

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