In-home postpartum Midwifery care

Comprehensive medical and holistic care during those first weeks, in your own home, is a priceless investment.

Typically, after returning home from the hospital, you won’t have a maternal postpartum check-up for 4-6 weeks, even though there’s so much physical and emotional support needed. In the meantime, your newborn will have multiple ‘well-baby’ appointments at the pediatricians office and you may need breast/chest feeding support, all while trying to rest and heal.

So much happens in those first weeks!
Imagine being able to do all of that from the comfort of your own home. With in-home midwifery care you can, while staying in bed to rest, eating healthy food, and feeding & bonding with your sweet new baby.

Drawing on my 10+ years of experience as a Licensed Midwife, I can care for your postpartum physical needs, provide well-baby care for your newborn, share skilled breast/chest feeding support and advice, and answer all your questions during those tender first 6 weeks. If anything outside of the normal postpartum scope arises, I will recommend an appropriate follow up visit with your baby’s pediatrician or your own care provider.

Lastly, having skilled care, support and reassurance in those first weeks can greatly help parents avoid postpartum depression and other mood disorders.

My goal is to care for you and your newborn, while empowering you, building your confidence as new parents and setting you off to the best start possible.

HOW IT WORKS:

Packages include, but aren’t limited to:

  • One initial appointment prior to your birth, to review health/prenatal history & postpartum expectations.

  • 6 home visits after your birth. Each visit approximately 1½ - 2 hours.

  • Availability by phone & text for questions that arise outside of our visits.

  • First 3 visits will take place within 10 days after the birth.

  • Next 3 visits will take place between 2 and 6 weeks postpartum - depending on your recovery needs.

‘Á la carte’ Appointments:

  • If you only need 1 or 2 visits for moderate support and advice, that is an option as well.

VISITS may INCLUDE:

For Birthing Person:

  • Getting settled in at home

  • Assessment of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temp)

  • Fundal height check (checking that your uterus is going back down to normal size appropriately)

  • Perineal care (including comfort measures for swelling, sitz herbs if desired, checking sutures for healing or infection)

  • Check on your lochia (bleeding)

  • Nutrition support (including medications and supplements, if needed)

  • Discuss elimination (constipation, burning or pain with urination)

  • Breast/chest feeding support (guidance for common issues; engorgement, sore nipples or clogged ducts, and preventing thrush or infection, etc.)

  • Help with emotional recovery from birth, including processing the birth.

    ...and of course, answering all your questions!

For Baby:

  • Tracking newborn weight gain

  • Help with breast/chest feeding (positioning, effective latching and milk transfer, common issues)

  • Vital signs (heart and lungs, respiration, and temperature)

  • Checking overall general health

  • Umbilical cord care

  • Discuss baby’s sleeping patterns and normal newborn behavior

  • Discuss elimination (normal pee and poop)

  • Checking skin (rashes, signs of jaundice)

  • Teaching soothing techniques

  • Rainbow ink footprints!

Call or email for more information or to set up an appointment!

(510) 928-7700 | blissmidwifery@gmail.com

I am an out-of-network provider. PPO policies will often cover a percentage (avg. 70%) of my services depending on your plan after deductibles have been met. I currently don’t work with a billing company, but can provide you with an bill to submit for reimbursement. Clients have also had luck with reimbursement through their HSA or FSA programs.

My service area includes: Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Richmond, Kensington, Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Danville, San Ramon, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Hayward, Concord, Dublin, Pleasanton, Martinez, Pinole, Antioch, Brentwood, Vallejo, San Rafael, Mill Valley, and general East Bay, Marin, North Bay, and San Francisco Bay Area.