Mama Nova's Comprehensive Lay Midwifery Care and Services:
Pregnancy counseling and education, charting and evaluation, monitoring fetal development, monitoring for possible complications, organizing communication with staff and parent/s (if delivering at home or birthing center, or if emergency problem arises). Glucose exam. Reprodutive health education, labor & delivery support, (engaging Father to catch the baby if so desired), promotion of skin-to-skin, postnatal exam of mother and baby. Support of newborn's transition into the world. Delivery and care of your placenta for natural processing. Monitoring and checking on physical and emotional well-being of Mother. Breastfeeding & lactation and newborn nutrition education support. Holistic formula and support herbs for lactation challenges. Newborn care and education. 6-week postpartum care with 3 visits and postpartum and newborn handouts, education and more.
Birthing education and Information handouts, Arnica Homeopathy for discomfort. Gauze, chucks, waterproof delivery sheets, alcohol swabs, Frida kit; postpartum sanitary napkins, newborn cap, cord clamp, Goldenseal herb for baby's umbilicus & cord care. (Applies to Lotus birth only) Hawkeye pregnancy/postpartum tea blend. Herbal blend for breast and perineum care. (1) Birth announcement - ink printing. Nipple care salve. Rebozo for closing the birth gateway, belly binding, infant swaddling and more.
Starlilly asks that the parents-to-be complete intake forms and agreement in a timely manner. It is important to have your family tree information and health history so that the Lay Midwife is well informed and can communicate with you and hear your questions and concerns prior to delivery. Please complete all forms within (1) week after receipt of all forms administered by Starlilly Birthing. Return forms to starlillyoffice@gmail.com Starlilly Birthing requires a 24 hour notice for all canceled appointments, After (2) missed appointments without 24 hour notification Starlilly Birthing Services reserves the right to discontinue services. *All deposits are non-refundable.
Disclaimer
Lay Midwife or Direct Entry Midwives are trained by apprenticeship, self-study and practical experience, just that of the instinctual hands-on experience of "The Black Granny Midwives" who delivered thousands upon thousands of babies of our previous generations. We practice at home or birth center settings. We are not classified medical professionals however, the skill and aptitude to perform as a Midwife has been passed down traditionally in this craft. That is who Mama Nova is and the Spirit in which her practice is conducted.
In the United States, Direct Entry Midwifery is legally recognized in majority of states however, in some states is considered a felony.
Before hiring Mama Nova as your Lay Midwife, it is my responsibility to research state law to avoid incurred liability on my behalf. Whatever state in which expectant parents reside, they are responsible to sign a release of liability form upon our prenatal intake consultation.