Homebirth Midwifery

Offering complete midwifery care during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. With convenient office locations in Milwaukee and Germantown. All of your standard prenatal care is done in the office with up to 1-hour-long appointments. Starting at approximately 10-12 weeks of pregnancy, you will be seen once a month until 28 weeks, then biweekly until your 36-week home visit. We resume appointments back in the office weekly until you deliver.

A black and white photo of a woman giving birth, assisted by a midwife while lying on a towel on the floor. The newborn baby is in the woman's arms.
A man with a beard and tattoos holding a newborn baby close to his chest, looking down at the infant.

“Erin’s presence during the birth of my first daughter in 2023 was invaluable. Honestly, without her, I’m not sure everything would have gone as smoothly as it did. Everything my wife asked, she had an answer and made things as comfortable as they could have been. She was very quick on her feet, pivoting when things didn’t go to plan. All my worries washed away with her assistance throughout the entire night.”

— Jordan L.

What’s Included?

Prenatal/Pregnancy

  • Initial Visit (90 minutes)

    • Review Health History 

    • Physical Assessment

    • Review of Past Pregnancies

    • Nutritional Guidance

    • Regular Prenatal Visit

  • Routine prenatal care

    • Monthly until 28 weeks

    • Bi-monthly until 36 weeks

    • Weekly until birth

  • 1-hour long visits

  • Routine Labwork

  • Ultrasounds Ordered

  • 36-week home visit

    • Birth Plan Review

    • Supply Assessment

    • Preparation Tips

    • Guidelines for water birth if desired

  • Access to hospital-based care is available if needed through the Aurora Sinai Midwifery Bridge Program

Labor & Birth

  • On call starting at 37 weeks

  • Phone triage & Assessments in early labor

  • Continuous presence starting in active labor

  • Monitoring of both you and your baby during labor & birth

  • Suggestions for pain management, labor positions, and comfort measures

  • Newborn assessment & complete physical

  • Assistance with nursing

  • Preservation of the Golden Hour for the family

Postpartum

  • Scheduled visits (lasting 1 hour or more)

    • 24-48 hours after birth (home)

    • 3-5 day visit (home)

    • 2-week visit (office)

    • 4-week optional visit (office)

    • Final six-week visit (office)

    • Additional visits are available as needed

  • Primary care through six weeks of you and baby

  • Breastfeeding/nursing support

  • Weight checks

  • On Call 24/7 for urgent issues

  • Text support for questions

A midwife wearing glasses and a face mask performs a fetal heartbeat check with a doppler.

Fees and Payment Options

$5000

Full package Self-pay Fee for Prenatal, Birth, and Postpartum Care 

$700

Badgercare/Medicaid fee for non-covered services

Individualized payment plans are available.

I accept cash, check, Venmo, Cash App & PayPal. HSA/FSA funds can be used for my services, and I will provide a receipt for reimbursement.

I bill Badgercare/Medicaid and have a biller who will submit a claim for other commercial insurance, although Certified Professional Midwives are generally reimbursed at Out of Network Rates.

    • All prenatal care for the duration of your pregnancy starting around 10/12 weeks

    • My attendance at your home during active labor and birth

    • An assistant who will attend your birth and immediate postpartum with me

    • Postpartum care for you and baby through six-weeks (which includes home visits at 24-48 hours, 3-5 days and additional visits or weight checks as needed for nursing or other concerns

    • Postpartum visits at 2, 4, and 6 weeks back in the office

    • Anti-hemorrhagic medications (Pitocin, Methergine, Cytotec) if needed and with consent

    • Newborn Hearing Screen, Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening (CCHD), Newborn Metabolic Screening (NBS), RhoGAM, Vitamin K shot, and Erythromycin Eye ointment (if needed/desired and with consent)

    • Ultrasounds ordered for you (billed through insurance or BadgerCare)

    • Lab work (can be billed through insurance or BadgerCare or self pay)

    • Doula (strongly encouraged for first-time parents or primary VBAC clients)

    • Childbirth education classes (highly recommended for first time parents)

    • Additional lab work (outside of routine tests including NIPT)

    • Birth pool & supplies (handout with resources provided)

    • Birth kit with disposable items used at birth (link to order online provided)

    • Oral vitamin K if you plan to self-administer this versus a vitamin K injection

Interested in learning more? Schedule your consult today!

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