Labor and Birth

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Labor and Birth

Abundant Blessing (midwife Orange County) provides homebirth services. All equipment and everything needed for your birth is brought to your home. This includes my heart, hands, and ears.

My homebirth package includes all of your prenatal visits and care, support throughout the duration of your labor, and the presence of a second midwife at your birth. We will discuss what to look for as labor begins and when I should join you at your home in labor.

Individualized education on coping techniques and comfort measures are presented throughout your prenatal care in preparation for labor and birth. Family involvement is encouraged. Laboring in a birth tub is a wonderful option that is available to you! You are also free to move about!

Your baby is monitored intermittently throughout labor via handheld Doppler.

After your baby is born, we stay an average of 3-4 hours. You are given time to bond and spend time with your baby while your midwives ensure both you and your baby are stable.

  • Suturing is performed if needed

  • Latch and breastfeeding are initiated

  • Newborn procedures are done at your request (vitamin K)

  • A full head to toe physiological and neurological newborn assessment is performed

  • Clean up of your home

  • Newborn care and postpartum mother care instructions and education are given