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Maternity & Well-Person Care
​with Snohomish Midwives
"I cannot speak highly enough of midwifery care. It’s next level, professional, personalized care from start to finish."
​                      -Jess
Snohomish Midwives brings community-based midwifery care to healthy, low risk families.
PRENATAL CARE

We primarily provide care out of our clinic, conveniently located in Snohomish. 
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We value the time it takes to get to know you and your family, so offering longer and more frequent visits are important to us. 
  • We offer a thorough 2 hour long initial visit.
  • Hour long prenatal visits. 
  • Appointments every 4 weeks until 28 weeks gestation, every 2 weeks between 28 and 36 weeks, and then weekly between 36 weeks and birth. 
  • Complete in-office lab work.
  • Ultrasounds provided by your choice of facility. 
  • The midwives are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
  • We collaborate with and refer to other practitioners as appropriate. ​ 
  • We have an in-house sonographer and childbirth education!
Labor & birth
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We attend births in a variety of settings!  While the majority of our families choose to give birth at home (yes, apartments count!), delivery at a freestanding birth center is also available.  We have privileges at Puget Sound Birth Center in Kirkland and Special Delivery in Arlington. Some benefits of community birth with midwives include:
  • Give birth in a setting that feels calm, safe, and comforting. 
  • Continuous presence of supportive, knowledgeable, and nurturing birth attendants.
  • Extensive knowledge regarding non-pharmacological pain relief methods.
  • Nitrous oxide available for birth center deliveries.
  • Waterbirth options in all settings.
  • Delayed cord clamping and immediate skin-to-skin.
  • Your safety is a priority at all times. We carry a variety of medications and safety equipment should the need arise.
  • If transfer to the hospital is needed, the midwife will facilitate this transition and remain with you until you're settled.
postpartum & newborn
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Because rest and bonding with your newborn are vital to your recovery, we facilitate these things in any way we can. 
  • Immediate postpartum care includes: careful observation, immediate skin to skin contact and newborn feeding support, a complete newborn exam, and thorough education about how to care for yourself and your baby. 
  • We offer home visit at 24-48 hours.
  • Optional 3-4 day virtual/phone support.
  • Routine in office visits at 1 week, 3 weeks, and 6 weeks. Read more below about in-home care options.
  • Knowledgeable lactation support.
  • Well-baby care for the first two weeks of life including assessment of feeding, weight gain, and jaundice, as well as all standard newborn screenings.
  • We are trained to provide well-person care. This includes family planning and contraceptive counseling as well as breast/chest and gynecologic exams.​
  • A free, weekly postpartum group with a beloved doula and childbirth education is part of your care package.
"​You provided such thorough and compassionate care throughout pregnancy, labor and postpartum. I felt so supported throughout all aspects of my pregnancy, not just with the medical pieces but emotionally adjusting to all the changes as well. Having the opportunity to meet multiple times after birth was truly invaluable as we processed the birth and adjusted to the postpartum period. I wish everyone had the opportunity to receive such great care."
FAQs
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Can I birth with a midwife?
As licensed midwives, we care for low-risk pregnancies... which covers most people! We believe in health in all sizes and ages, and we look at your own individual risk factors. 

Is out-of-hospital birth safe?
For low-risk people and babies, yes! Our midwives are extensively trained to:
  • guide people to keep their pregnancies low-risk,
  • recognize problems before they come emergencies,
  • handle emergencies with appropriate equipment and medications, and
  • transfer care (if needed) to trusted hospital providers.
Research continually shows midwifery care in a well-integrated place like Washington to be as safe as birth in the hospital for appropriate clients.

Can I bring my family to visits?
Yes!! We love getting to know your family. We have coloring supplies, toys, and books for your kiddos, and we are happy to incorporate them into your care.

Where do your clients give birth?
Most of our clients birth at home! We also have privileges at Puget Sound Birth Center in Kirkland, and Special Delivery Birth Center in Arlington.

Do you do twins or breech birth?
We do not attend twins or breech. If your baby is breech at term and does not turn with the tools available, we will facilitate a transfer of care for the birth, and resume care for you and baby in the postpartum.

Do you do vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)?
We are open to VBACs, and will do a deep dive into your medical history to determine whether you are low-risk for community birth. An "ideal" VBAC candidate:
  • has already given birth vaginally,
  • has only had one cesarean birth,
  • had their last baby at least 18 months before your due date,
  • had a low transverse incision that healed well, and
  • can deliver within 20 minutes of a hospital (unfortunately, free-standing birth centers cannot take VBACs, so it needs to be in a home). 
Payment options
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We are contracted with most major insurance companies, including Medicaid.  We are committed to creating access to care for all that seek it.  Please talk to us about your options if finances are a barrier.
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For specific questions regarding billing please contact our biller Ingrid at [email protected]

Free Consultation 

Meet and greets are a great opportunity to learn more about midwifery care and who we are as providers.
Come ready with questions. We look forward to meeting you!
Banner photo by Nicole Griswold