FAQ

A Midwife is the medical professional for your prenatal care, birth, postpartum care, and baby's care up to 6 weeks. They carry medical equipment and can do things like draw blood for labs, cervical checks, receive medical reports, file your birth certificate, etc. A Doula is your non-medical support person. A Doula is a support person that offers educational, emotional, and physical support throughout the same time frame - and sometimes longer! Having both a doula and a midwife on your birth team is truly a dynamic duo! 

For Doula services, we do not accept insurance. We do accept payments via cash, card, check, electronic transfer. Sometimes, you may be able to use the Barter system for discounted services. Payment plans are always available with Harmonious Birthing. 

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For Home Birth Midwifery services, we accept cash, credit, debit, electronic transfer, FSA/HSA. All options have payment plans available. For those that desire home birth services and have Medicaid, we can provide you a certified doula at no cost to you in most cases. Our home birth practice is made up of primarily women of color, and provides both a holistic & ancestral approach throughout your maternity journey.  

We do offer a Medicaid discount AND payment plan for those that qualify for Medicaid. Medicaid does not cover the cost of homebirth midwifery care so there are still fees associated with care. 

Our Doula services physically support most births with an  exception of  planned unassisted births.  This means we can support: VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), planned or emergency cesarean, planned hospital births, birthing center, and home births with a Licensed Midwife present. If you are planning a home birth/birthing center birth, you will need to hire a licensed Midwife.

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For midwifery care, we support low risk pregnancies in our Home Birth practice. We do support VBAC, breech, twins, and LGTBQ+ community. If you have a high risk pregnancy, we can provide co-managed Monitrice services as opposed to Midwifery care. 

Start looking for your Doula prior to becoming pregnant if you can! Care with us starts as early as possible. However, in most cases, it won't be "too late" to hire a Doula. It is important to have a consultation us and secure care by paying the deposit, as slots can fill up quickly. Hiring a Doula later in the pregnancy can also mean less time to pay off your balance, versus starting a plan from the beginning. 

You can book a consultation with us on our website or simply give us a call! You may also book a consultation by using the "Book Online" feature/tab on our website.