Care with Fern Creek Midwives Includes:
A no-charge consultation to see if we can work together to offer you the care you desire for your growing family.
A second (initial) visit which includes a full physical exam, desired prenatal lab work, and an in-depth review of your medical history.
Prenatal checkups in our office every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, every 2 weeks from 28-36 weeks, and weekly from 36 weeks until birth. Each visit lasts about an hour, during which time we perform the physical components of the prenatal exam, as well as answer questions, discuss nutrition, and help you navigate the many choices of your care.
Attendance at your labor and birth. We offer home birth, and births at Fern Creek Birth Haus.
Two postpartum visits in your home at around 24 hours after birth, and day 3-5; and 2-3 office visits at day 7-10, and weeks 4 and 6. Your final postpartum visit includes a complete well woman exam and family planning counseling.
24-hour availability by telephone.
Newborn bloodspot screening (formerly PKU test), newborn hearing screening, and newborn screening for CCHD (Critical Congenital Heart Defect)
Waterbirth- we have 5 mobile tubs available.
Two qualified providers will attend your birth- most often this means two midwives, however, you may also have the opportunity to work with one of our lovely assistants. All equipment and supplies needed for your birth will be brought to your home, or are available at The Birth Haus. These include; herbs and prescription drugs to control hemorrhage, oxygen for mother and baby, suturing supplies, and an electronic Doppler for monitoring the fetal heart rate during labor. We also carry vitamin K and erythromycin eye ointment for baby.
We welcome clients who are seeking a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC); provided there are at least 18 months between cesarean and next delivery, and with documentation of a low transverse uterine incision. Women seeking VBAC make up about 18% of our clients.
The global fee for care at FCM is $5200- this includes prenatal visits, labor and birth, postpartum care, standard labs, birth supplies, use of our in office water birth suite or mobile birth tub for home births, and 24/7 availability of one of our three midwives. We are happy to bill your insurance company for our services; they will be billed at the end of your care, which means that you are responsible for full payment in the prenatal period and will be reimbursed upon payment from your insurance company after your care is completed. We currently work with Sacred Transitions Billing; they are available to provide you with a verification of benefits. We accept cash, checks, and credit/debit cards. In some cases, we are willing to barter for services.
Midwifery services available in the Flathead Valley and surrounding areas