Question 1

How many years have you been practicing?

Accepted Answer

Started apprenticeship in 2009. Worked with many midwives and received license in 2018.

Question 2

How many babies do you delivery on average yearly?

Accepted Answer

20-30

Question 3

Where did you receive certification?

Accepted Answer

NARM PEP process

Question 4

Do you take CE (continuing education) classes ?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 5

Are you state licensed?

Accepted Answer

Yes in Tennessee and Virginia

Question 6

How often will I have appointments scheduled?

Accepted Answer

Appointments are every 4 weeks until 28 weeks. Every 2 weeks from 28 weeks to 36 and weekly thereafter

Question 7

What will happen during each appointment?

Accepted Answer

Each visit is 45 minutes to an hour long.  Most of the visit is like a visit with  a friend . I like to cover all aspects of your growing family. Family and children are welcome and encouraged to participate.  all the standard care  like blood pressure, listen to baby with a doppler or fetoscope, urine dip.

Question 8

Can I bring a family member(s) to my appointments?

Accepted Answer

All visits done in your home. You can invite anyone you like to your appointments or birth

Question 9

Do you have/use a fetoscope

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 10

Do you require an ultrasound and/or vaginal exams?

Accepted Answer

No vaginal exams are ever required. Ultrasound is not required but encouraged at 20 weeks.

Question 11

Do you require the gestational diabetes test?

Accepted Answer

It is highly encouraged to test for gestational diabetes.

Question 12

Do you test for GBS+?

Accepted Answer

Testing is offered. A positive result does not risk you from home birth.

Question 13

What does the 1st hour after birth look like?

Accepted Answer

During the first hour vitals will be taken on you and baby frequently as well as delivery of the placenta and checking for bleeding. Baby will stay skin to skin with a parent.  I try to stay out of the way as much as possible so you can get acquainted with your new baby. There is no rush to cut cord or exam the newborn other than basic vitals.

Question 14

How do you handle situations when the baby is breech?

Accepted Answer

During the later weeks of pregnancy encouraging baby to turn. If possible setting up an external version. I do have training in breech delivery's.

Question 15

How long after my due date do you allow women to go?

Accepted Answer

Case dependent but generally 42 weeks and a few days.

Question 16

Can I have a home birth in an apartment, town home,trailer,hotel?

Accepted Answer

Yes birth is not very messy and even if you think your loud its usually not. Birth can happen anywhere .

Question 17

Can I or my partner catch baby?

Accepted Answer

Yes absolutely I encourage it.

Question 18

Have you completed training in neonatal resuscitation?

Accepted Answer

es current NRP and CPR

Question 19

Have you ever lost a baby or mother during a delivery?

Accepted Answer

no

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