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Yes. Home birth is legal. Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) and Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) are both licensed and able to attend home births in Kentucky.
Home birth is not as messy as you may think. In preparing for a home birth, you will get some plastic to put over your mattress and we will give you a supply of underpads that we use during the birth to protect your floor and/or bed from fluids. In the event that the underpads don't catch it all, hydrogen peroxide does wonders. Your birth team usually tries to do any spot cleaning and throw in a load of laundry before they leave.
There have been numerous studies about the safety of home birth. All the well-constructed studies have come to the conclusion that home birth attended by a qualified midwife is safe for low risk women. I invite you to look into the research for yourself. There is a good list of studies referenced in the ACNM position statement on home birth here and one of the more recent large scale studies is here.
We do attend VBAC after 1 cesarean as long as there is 18 months between your cesarean and your due date. We do require an ultrasound for placental location for those with a prior cesarean section. Each situation is different and there can be many factors to consider, we will happily consult with you.
It's only too late if we are already booked up with clients or if you are already in labor.
Absolutely! We have attended many home births in apartments. If the walls are thin, you may want to give your neighbors a heads up, but other than that it's just the same as any other home birth.
We follow the standard schedule of prenatal care and will see you every month until 30 weeks, every two weeks until 36 weeks and then weekly until the birth. We typically do one prenatal visits in your home between 34 and 37 weeks, the other prenatal visits are at our office in Lexington or Berea. Postpartum care varies a little more according to your individual needs. Typically folks will have 3-5 postpartum visits with us, the first on day 2 or 3 after birth and the last at 5-6 weeks.
As of January 2023, Sarah has attended 464 births
As of January 2023 Tress has attended over 267 births
No, not unless there is a problem. We do all the newborn exam and tests that are normally performed in the hospital apart from the hearing screen which does not need to be done immediately. We recommend you see your pediatrician starting with the 2 month visit, and we will give you paperwork to take to them letting them know about the care your baby has had prior to that.
We believe prenatal care is essential in order to monitor your health, make sure you are informed and well prepared, and to get to know your wishes for your birth. Also, the first few weeks postpartum can be difficult and are critical to establishing a good breastfeeding relationship. For these reasons, our fee includes all prenatal and postpartum care as well as the birth and the assistant's fee. The fee does not include lab tests, ultrasounds, or care given by other providers.
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