SACRED WISE WOMAN

SUPPORT FOR FREEBIRTHS

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Unassisted birth, or freebirth, is intentionally birthing with no professional assistance, and I recognize you have the right to choose this method of birth.  I know many unassisted birthers face judgment, derision, and a refusal to help from birth professionals.  Parents who choose this option take full responsibility for their birth, but that doesn’t mean you don’t want some pregnancy or postpartum services, and I am happy to provide them. I believe that undisturbed birth is best practice. I can blend into the background at a birth and hold incredible space for you while your freebirth. I also understand that even the most invisible sacred wise woman/midwife can still influence the actions of a labouring person, so much so that they are inhibited. Birth is a raw, sacred, vulnerable, intimate, and psychosexual  experience for the birthing person (and if applicable, their partner/s too); it is always a privilege and honour to be invited to share this experience as a sacred wise woman, midwife, or as a friend.

 

​ I am happy to provide prenatal care, newborn exams, newborn health screenings, and postpartum care for individuals and families planning freebirths. 

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Services To Choose From:

• Initial Prenatal Visit (2-3hrs) $450 

• Each additional Prenatal Visit (1-2hrs) $250 each (Ideally, at least one visit per trimester.) 

• Lab work as desired (cost varies or ran through insurance through Quest Diagnostics)

• Birth supply box and supply list $100

• 24-48hr Initial Postpartum Visit (2-3hr), including Newborn Exam, Newborn Metabolic Screening (PKU+), & Filling out birth certificate $1,000

• Follow-up Postpartum Visit  (1hr) $250—this visit is scheduled between 1 week and 3 weeks postpartum.

• Each additional Postpartum Visit (1-2hr) $200 each

 

FREEBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES

We spend approximately 4 hours together going over the following topics with plenty of time for questions:​

• Common complications & how to manage them or when to seek professional, medical/emergency help

• Hot to cut the cord and examine, dispose of, and/or preserve the placenta

• Newborn resuscitation training adapted to unassisted birth

• Hemorrhage prevention training adapted to unassisted birth

• General supplies needed for labour, birth, and postpartum, plus extras for specific circumstances

• How to obtain newborn health screenings, a birth certificate, and a social security card for your baby

• Some of the less thought of logistics of homebirth and unassisted birth, like the realities of having to transport to the hospital 

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The class costs $550* to be paid between the time of scheduling and the date of the class.

*A discount is offered for groups of 3 or more couples (pregnant person + partner and another support person) who take the class together. The cost is $450 per couple.

 

Due to my current schedule, it is best to inquire early about scheduling a class with me.

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