The Midwifery Model of Care

The midwifery model of care emphasizes a holistic approach, valuing personalized, woman-centered care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Midwives prioritize natural processes, shared decision-making, and continuous support to promote a positive and empowering childbirth experience.

The birth center experience offers suitable clients the ability to step outside of the hospital for a lower-intervention care experience where you are the center of our team’s focus in providing care.

Our Total Midwifery Package

The Total Midwifery Package is our primary service which encompasses prenatal care, birth, and postpartum. All of the following are included in this package: 

  • Twelve Prenatal Visits (average) 

  • Pregnancy & Nutritional Counseling

  • Q&A with Midwives via Client Portal

  • Routine Lab Work Including OB Panel, Glucose, Iron Levels, and more

  • Medical Supplies & Medication Necessary During Labor & Birth

  • IV Therapy as needed

  • Referral to Chiropractic Care

  • Referral to Massage Therapy

  • Referral to Lactation support

  • Referral to PT or OT care

  • Use of Birthing Spaces (birthing room, tub, etc.)

  • Labor & Birth Care and Support 

  • Postpartum Suturing (as needed)

  • Newborn Exam & Treatment

    • Metabolic Screening

    • Newborn Eye Prophylaxis (as desired)

    • Vitamin K Injection (as desired)

    • CCHD Screening

    • Referral to other newborn services as needed

  • Five 1-hour Postpartum Visits (average)

    • At-Home 24-48 Hour Postpartum Visit

Additional Services

  • We provide a 60 minute Well Woman visit to include labs and head-to-toe assessment. The average cost is this service is $250.

  • We provide a 60 minute Pre-conception visit to include labs and head-to-toe assessment. In this type of appointment you will receive individualized care to address your needs and questions regarding the pre-conception period. The average cost is this service is $250.

  • SneakPeek Clinical by Gateway Genomics is the only clinically proven early gender DNA test that lets you discover your baby’s gender months ahead of schedule, so you can prepare for your little one and share with family and friends! The test uses non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) to look for male Y chromosomes from a small sample of your blood. If male Y chromosomes are found, that means baby is a boy. If none are found, baby is a girl.

    The Starting Place is happy to provide this service to anyone interested. You do not have to be a current client of our practice to receive this service!

    The cost of this service is $135. Discount offered to our current clients.

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