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FAQ

You must have so many questions regarding your new journey! Please review my FAQ prior to your free phone consultation.

What's the difference  between a Midwife and a Doula?

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! 

Do you take insurance?

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 only women of color, and provides both a holistic & ancestral approach throughout your maternity journey.  We also give a $500 discount for home birth patients who book one of our trained & certified doulas. 

 

For Birth Center Midwifery services we accept Medicaid (Community Health Choice) and Cigna private insurance. 

What type of births do you support?

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

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For midwifery care, we support low risk pregnancies in both home and birth center births. 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. 

When should I hire a Doula?

Start looking for your Doula prior to becoming pregnant if you can! Care with me 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 with your Doula and secure care with them by paying their 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. 

How do I find a midwife?

You can book a consultation with us on our website or simply give us a call! 

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