Early Pregnancy / First Trimester Consultation

All in-person pregnancy consultations can include ‘regular’ midwife care such as vital signs and checking the baby with palpation and a fetascope or doppler; it’s also super easy to include empowering DIY in a virtual prenatal.  “Dual Care” packages can be arranged to compliment your OB/CNM care, providing warm, mother/baby-centered care emphasizing education and empowerment through birth and postpartum.  This appointment could also serve as Ala Carte prenatal care before you have settled on a provider, just moved or are visiting the SE Michigan area during your pregnancy. Below are some ideas of the topics you may wish to cover.   

·      Picking a provider instead of just making an appointment
·      What to expect from the first OB visit, and choices you should be aware of
·      What you didn’t know you need to know about Ultrasounds
·      How to decide about prenatal testing
·      Preventing and easing morning sickness
·      Hyperemesis: When ‘morning sickness’ is severe, and doesn’t go away
·      Things to avoid in early pregnancy
·      Things you actually don’t need to avoid, no matter what the internet says
·      10 things your OB/Midwife haven’t told you
·      If there is spotting and you are worried about a miscarriage
·      Beth’s case for waiting to know the gender (can’t blame me for trying :)
·      Essential nutrients and prenatal vitamin recommendations
·      Beth’s list of pregnancy books, nutrition and resources
·      Check-list of questions to ask your OB or midwife

What this is: Personalized supplemental care, consultation and education with an experienced midwife professional. I strive to provide insightful, nurturing, creative, and naturopathically-oriented health, parenting and midwifery perspectives. I am a Certified Professional Midwife and Midwife licensed by the State of Michigan, with a special interest in nutrition and natural health approaches. Please see my CV on the About page for my full credentials.

What this is not: This is not primary health care, nor care provided by a physician or therapist. There is no prescribing, or billing of insurance. Actual emergencies should be handled with 911. Please review the Medical Disclaimer found via the link at the bottom of each page.

Appointment times are generally daytimes during the week; a number of evening and weekend appointments are available each month. Beth will call to schedule your appointment, usually reaching you within 2 business days of your purchase.

All consultations are available as phone, Zoom, and Facetime; in person may be available if you are local (SE Michigan, USA). If so, indicate your interest in the ‘comment’ section of your purchase, and when we schedule together we can figure it out.