Home Birth Midwifery

Personalized midwifery care designed to support a calm, confident, and meaningful home birth experience.Home birth midwifery provides individualized maternity care for families planning to give birth at home. Your midwife offers guidance, education, and ongoing support throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the early postpartum period.

Care Includes

• Prenatal care & education
• Birth planning & preparation
• Labor & birth support
• Newborn & postpartum care

A Personalized Approach to Birth

Home birth midwifery is centered around your needs, preferences,
and birth goals. Care focuses on building trust, providing clear
information, and helping you feel prepared and supported
throughout your pregnancy and birth journey.

Benefits of Midwifery Care

PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION

Placenta encapsulation is the process of preparing the placenta after birth and placing it into capsules for postpartum use. It can be considered as part of a personalized postpartum care plan focused on nourishment, restoration, and supporting your transition into motherhood.

SERVICE INCLUDES

• Placenta preparation & encapsulation
• Convenient capsule form
• Personalized postpartum support
• Guidance throughout the process

NOURISHMENT FOR YOUR POSTPARTUM JOURNEY

The postpartum period is a time to restore and replenish—not simply recover. Placenta encapsulation, also known as placentophagy, offers one way to thoughtfully honor your postpartum needs while creating space for nourishment and self-care.

A Meaningful Postpartum Option

PRENATAL & POSTPARTUM

Personalized midwifery support before and after birth, helping you and your baby
receive thoughtful, evidence-based care throughout your journey.

PRENATAL CARE

Designed for families planning an unattended home birth who still want professional
midwifery support to help ensure mom and baby are in optimal health.

CARE SCHEDULE

• Monthly visits until 32 weeks
• Every 2 weeks from 32–37 weeks
• Weekly visits from 37 weeks until delivery

POSTPARTUM CARE

For mothers who were not under our care for birth but desire professional support
after delivery. Care helps address the physical and emotional needs that can often
be overlooked during the postpartum period.

CARE INCLUDES

• Evidence-based newborn assessments
• Emotional & postpartum support
• Physical recovery recommendations
• Lactation support

WELL WOMAN CARE

Personalized midwifery care to support your health through every stage of your
reproductive journey. Whether you’re planning a pregnancy, preparing for birth,
or simply seeking additional support for your reproductive health, Well Woman Care
provides personalized guidance beyond routine care. Consultations focus on
understanding your goals, optimizing your health, and helping you make informed
decisions.

CARE MAY INCLUDE

• Preconception & pregnancy wellness
• Nutrition, herbs & supplements
• Fertility & reproductive health support
• Pregnancy & birth preparation
• Postpartum wellness planning

SUPPORT FOR YOUR WHOLE JOURNEY

Well Woman Care offers an opportunity to explore the questions and concerns that
may not always have time during routine appointments. With an evidence-informed
approach and decades of midwifery experience, consultations are tailored to your
individual needs and goals.

Benefits of Well Woman Care

COACHING & COUNSELING

Compassionate, personalized support to help women navigate emotional, personal,
and relationship challenges through every stage of life. With advanced education
and clinical training in mental health, Mountain Laurel Midwifery offers supportive
counseling and coaching for women from the childbearing years through menopause
and beyond. Sessions provide a safe space to work through difficult experiences,
strengthen relationships, and navigate life’s transitions.

SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE

• Trauma & emotional healing
• Loss, grief & life transitions
• Relationship & marital counseling
• Support following birth-related trauma
• Personal coaching & guidance
• Professional & ethical mediation for midwives

Benefits of Coaching and Counseling

SUPPORT FOR LIFE’S CHALLENGES

Everyone’s experience is different. Coaching and counseling provide a space to
explore what you’re going through, understand your options, and develop practical
ways forward.

SNEAK PEEK GENDER REVEAL

Discover your baby’s sex early with Sneak Peek, a convenient DNA-based blood test
administered by your midwife. Get the excitement of finding out as early as
6 weeks into pregnancy, with results delivered directly to your email.

SNEAK PEEK INCLUDES

• Available from 6 weeks
• 99.9% accurate DNA-based blood test
• Administered by your midwife
• Results emailed the next day*
• HSA/FSA eligible

EARLY ANSWERS, MADE SIMPLE

Sneak Peek provides an easy, non-invasive way to learn your baby’s sex early in
pregnancy, so you can enjoy this special moment and start planning your reveal.

MIDWIFERY CONSULTATION

Personalized guidance for women who want additional support, information, or a
deeper understanding of their pregnancy, birth, or reproductive health. A midwifery
consultation gives you dedicated time to discuss your individual concerns, goals,
and questions with an experienced midwife. Whether you’re preparing for pregnancy,
planning a birth, or navigating previous pregnancy experiences, you’ll receive
personalized, evidence-informed guidance.

CONSULTATION MAY INCLUDE

• Pregnancy & birth planning
• Preconception & fertility guidance
• Nutrition, herbs & supplements
• Previous pregnancy concerns
• Postpartum preparation
• Personalized health recommendations

VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON

BIRTH TUB RENTAL

Enjoy a comfortable and calming water birth experience with a
professional-quality birth tub from Earthside Birth Pools. Mountain Laurel
Midwifery offers the Ultra birth pool, designed with comfort, safety, and
ease of use in mind. The pool is available for both rental and purchase.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Professional-quality birth pool
• Soft, non-toxic, phthalate-free materials
• Comfortable seat, handles & cup holder
• Rental includes pool equipment and water heater
• Birth tub rental available from 37 weeks
• Purchase option also available

INSURANCE

Birth tub rental may be eligible for insurance reimbursement.
Ask your billing specialist about the applicable CPT code.