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At New Beginnings, we believe we are all fearfully and wonderfully made by God. We believe we have a duty to honor and respect everyone and do not discriminate based on disability, race, nationality, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

Preconception Planning

Preconception Planning

Available for couples planning to conceive. At this visit, we will discuss lifestyle choices, nutrition, vitamin supplementation, exercise, and optimizing your chances for conception. We can perform some of the pre-pregnancy lab work such as a pap smear, check your Vitamin D and thyroid levels (if desired) and help you prepare for pregnancy issues such as morning sickness. 

The cost of this visit is $200 plus lab fees and if you conceive within one year of the appointment and begin care with us, we’ll apply $100 of this to your midwifery fee. It’s all part of our commitment to healthy mamas and healthy babies!

Prenatal

Prenatal

At New Beginnings we believe in supporting women physically, emotionally, and spiritually throughout their pregnancy. Your prenatal care is an opportunity for us to build a trusting relationship with each other, for us to educate you on the physiological process of pregnancy and birth, and for you to educate us on your body, your baby, and your birth desires. All of these things work in harmony to create positive birth experiences. We laugh, we cry, and we grow together.

  • From your initial appointment through the 28th week, you will have monthly appointments. Then, from weeks 28 to 36, you will switch to bi-monthly appointments, and finally, from 36 weeks until the birth of your baby, you will have weekly appointments.
  • Medical/pregnancy history, risk assessment, pregnancy/childbirth education
  • Breastfeeding preparation, nutritional, herbal, and homeopathic counselling
  • All lab work draws required by the state of Idaho and any additional lab draws that are indicated
  • Urinalysis and blood pressure monitoring at each prenatal visit
  • Assessment of fetal heart tones and position of the baby
  • 24-hour access to your midwives
  • Diagnostic sonogram referrals, consulting physician referrals as indicated

Labor & Birth

At New Beginnings, we believe that birth is sacred. We will enter your birthing environment calmly and quietly, joining you as you labor. Using our vast knowledge of positional and relaxation techniques, we will support you during one of the most intimate experiences of your life. Respectful and personalized care that reflects your beliefs and birth choices.

  • Family involvement throughout the labor and birth welcomed and encouraged
  • Labor support and comfort techniques including positional guidance, massage, hydrotherapy, and use of essential oils
  • Full clinical assessment of maternal and fetal health throughout labor and birth
  • Techniques for limiting perineal lacerations by gently guiding you through your pushing stage and the use of warm compresses and water birth
  • Perineal evaluation and if necessary, use of numbing agents and advanced suturing skills or other repair techniques
  • Comprehensive newborn exam, immediate skin-to-skin contact continuous between mother & baby to promote bonding, encourage initiation of breastfeeding support
  • Delayed cord clamping to assist with the transition of the baby as they begin to breathe on their own, and allowing the completion of blood volume to the newborn
  • All birth attendants are current with CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation certifications and have immediate access to resuscitation equipment including oxygen
  • IV fluids and IV antibiotics are available if indicated, anti-hemorrhage medications
  • Erythromycin and Vitamin K injection available for the baby if indicated or requested
  • VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean)

Postpartum

Postpartum

There is nothing quite like holding your long-awaited newborn baby, studying their features, and falling in love with them as they are falling in love with you. Navigating this precious, yet often challenging season of your life can feel overwhelming at times. We are here to support, encourage, and guide you through this sacred time, not just as your midwives, but from our mother’s hearts to yours. By the time our journey comes to a close, we are woven together through the intimacy of birth, and the bond of motherhood.

  • Postpartum visit scheduled within the first 24 hours, 5 days, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks
  • Breastfeeding counseling and support
  • Newborn physical exams and weight checks
  • Metabolic newborn screening tests done at initial postpartum visit and 2-week visit
  • Continued assessments of the physiological and emotional well-being of the new mother, pap smears are available at the final postpartum if needed
  • Family planning, sibling advice and counselling
  • Documentation of birth certificate and social security filed with the state

Extended Postpartum

Extended Postpartum

At New Beginnings we believe that women need support and care beyond the customary six weeks postpartum. We offer extended postpartum care to ensure your body is adjusting well after having a baby. We recommend being seen at six months postpartum and beginning your annual Well Woman visits with us at one year postpartum, but we are available at any point should you need support. 

  • Hormonal check
  • Discuss and evaluate pelvic floor health
  • Intimacy/Libido
  • Mental Health
  • Nutrition
  • Overall Wellness

Please call (208) 884-1223 for our extended postpartum care pricing which includes your exam and routine blood work minus lab fees.