At Charis Birth & Wellness, care is designed to support the whole family throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum season. Every aspect of care is grounded in clinical skill, relational support, and deep respect for the physiologic process of birth.
Pregnancy
Labor & Birth
Prenatal care includes:
✓ Regular prenatal visits (every 4 weeks until 28 weeks; then every 2 weeks until 36 weeks; then weekly until delivery)
✓ Routine maternal & fetal assessments: including but not limited to blood pressure, weight, and fetal growth monitoring
✓ Evidence-based labs and screening
✓ Nutritional guidance
✓ Education and preparation for labor and postpartum
✓ Continuous risk assessment for continued safety
✓ Time for questions and individualized support
✓ A 36-week home visit
Prenatal visits are intentionally unhurried, allowing space for meaningful conversations and the development of a relationship built on trust.
Birth support includes:
✓ Continuous labor support when YOU are ready for it
✓ Skilled monitoring of mother and baby
✓ Water birth support
✓ Birth assistant present at births
✓ Newborn assessment immediately after birth
✓ Immediate postpartum care
✓ Careful monitoring of both mother and baby for the first 4-6 hours of the immediate postpartum period
✓ Coordination of transfer when indicated
Birth is approached with both confidence and humility—supporting the normal physiologic process while remaining attentive to circumstances that require additional care.
Postpartum
Postpartum care includes:
✓ In-home visits 24-36hrs and 1 week after birth
✓ Newborn metabolic and hearing screenings
✓ Cardiac screen on your baby
✓ Breastfeeding support
✓ Maternal recovery assessments
✓ Ongoing communication and support
✓ Emotional well-being check ins
✓ Follow-up visits in the office through six weeks postpartum
Because care does not end when your baby is born. The postpartum season deserves the same thoughtful attention and support as pregnancy and birth.
Home birth midwifery care is designed for families experiencing healthy, low-risk pregnancies who desire an out-of-hospital birth experience. Throughout pregnancy, ongoing assessment and open communication help ensure that both mother and baby remain appropriate candidates for home birth. If circumstances arise that require a higher level of care, I am committed to helping families navigate that transition and connect with providers who are able to offer the medical resources and support needed for their unique situation.
I deeply value informed choice and respect the autonomy of the families I serve. At the same time, safe home birth depends on a shared understanding of risk and a commitment to practicing within a clearly defined circle of safety. While families are always free to make decisions regarding their care, there may be times when those decisions no longer align with the standards under which I am able to safely practice. In those situations, I will compassionately facilitate a transfer of care to a provider whose philosophy and scope of practice are better aligned with the family's goals and choices.
These decisions are never personal or punitive. Rather, they reflect my responsibility to practice with integrity, protect the safety of both mother and baby, and ensure that every family receives care from the provider best equipped to support their individual circumstances.
To provide attentive, relationship-centered care, I intentionally accept a limited number of clients each month. This allows for unhurried prenatal visits, dedicated support throughout labor and birth, and nurturing postpartum care during the weeks that follow. Because availability is limited, I encourage families to reach out early in pregnancy to discuss current openings.