FAQ

We believe a family results from compassionate, professional, evidence-based care that respects a woman’s right to accurate information, which allows her to make informed decisions regarding her own health and that of her child. At New Beginnings, we provide a safe place where women are empowered with confidence in their physical and emotional ability to birth free of routine interventions and unnecessary interference.

New Beginnings is blessed to have many repeat clients that call us as soon as the pregnancy test turns up positive! Our schedule books up quickly and often several months in advance. However, it is important for us to leave room in our schedule for new clients, but starting your care with us sooner rather than later is always recommended.

Absolutely. We will help you make a seamless transition. All you need to do to transfer your care is make an appointment with us then we do the work for you and get a copy of your medical records from your previous provider by completing a Medical Records Release form available in our office. It’s that simple.

Unlike at a hospital birth, you will have a close and trusting relationship with your midwives, who will walk through your whole birth experience with you. All our practices, including privacy, a quiet atmosphere, low lighting, and minimal interventions, are geared to promote the natural process of birth. You won’t have to fight to get the things you want or worry that we’ll do things you don’t want. No hassles – just loving support from the midwives to guide you through your birth. 

One of the biggest differences between hospital birth and birth with New Beginnings is that the mother-baby connection is not only encouraged by us but that we facilitate this bond by allowing continuous uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby. Your baby will never leave your side as you spend time getting to know one another, and initiate breastfeeding, and we perform the thorough newborn examination alongside you.

The health of the mother, comprehensive prenatal visits, risk screening, referral, and/or transfer to the hospital when appropriate, and continuous support and care during labor and birth are what make birthing with New Beginnings safe. Out-of-hospital birth (at the birth center or in your own home) is as safe as, or safer than, hospital birth for the majority of women. We also offer VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) when screening determines low risk.

The Midwife Alliance of North America has several studies, articles, and printouts that you can share with your family and friends. 

We provide complimentary screening for safe birth services to determine high-risk women or babies. The majority of women are good candidates for out-of-hospital birth. Furthermore, we do not perform services that increase your risk for complications such as using continuous fetal monitoring or prescription pain medications. Holistic care begins with your first visit and continues throughout your pregnancy with one-on-one care. Our focus is on the prevention of problems through nutritional support, exercise, and utilizing homeopathic resources. Birth, breastfeeding, and recovery are all better when the woman is prepared, confident, and well-supported!

We absolutely LOVE having older siblings take part in your prenatal visits. At New Beginnings, we strive to promote sibling bonding and we believe this begins in the prenatal period. Our “little helpers” assist throughout the appointment by measuring mommy’s tummy and listening to the baby’s heartbeat. Family-centered births are welcomed based on the mother’s and children’s comfort level.

As involved as he wants to be both prenatally and at the birth. Many fathers cut the cord and join with the mother in announcing the sex of the baby. Some fathers even want to be in the tub during birth and help “catch” their babies. Others just want to be present. We support your choices.

Most definitely! The buoyancy, warmth, and relaxation of the water is very helpful during labor, and many women find that water immersion helps manage pain.

Although out-of-hospital birth is statistically safer, it does not guarantee a complication-free birth. We are highly skilled and trained to detect and manage most birth complications. We have all the necessary medical equipment and supplies, which preserves our capability to safely deliver out of the hospital. We discreetly tucked away all necessary equipment such as oxygen, IV therapy, and medications, and they are available for use whenever needed. Deviations from normal that should not be managed out of the hospital often have early warning signs which permit ample time to transport to the nearby hospitals. In this rare instance that transportation does become necessary, we have working relationships with many of the area hospitals and physicians and we will continue to be an active helper in your care until the birth of your baby and beyond.