What is a Monitrice? Bridging the Gap Between Homebirth Midwifery and Hospital Birth
Bringing a baby into the world is one of the most profound experiences of a lifetime. For many families, finding the right balance between the warmth and personalized care of midwifery and the proximity to hospital-based services during birth can feel challenging. This is where a monitrice comes in. Monitrice is a unique role that […]
The Case for Midwifery Care: A Safer Choice for Birth & Prenatal Care
I recently had a client get a Verification of Benefits (a document that one can get stating what is covered and what is not covered prior to getting the services in question). This client had the “platinum” level of insurance…the best of the best. So, you would think, “Great! All safe and reasonable choices will […]
Thawing Out the Truth: Why Ice Packs Aren’t Really Cool for Postpartum Perineal Care
Congratulations, you’ve made it through the journey of birth, and despite your well-earned period of rest and relaxation, you’re navigating the winding road of healing your postpartum body. One term that may have been mentioned to you as you prepared for this moment is “ice diapers”, or the recommendation to use ice packs on the […]
How Does Your Insurance Effect Birth Outcomes?
Introduction: Meeting Our Insurance Biller I was recently on a call with Alicia Hanson-Glatzel of Earthside Billing. Alicia is the incredibly enthusiastic biller who handles our billing at Hatch Midwifery. And I have to say, I never thought a conversation with a professional claims’ handler would leave me feeling so excited and proud to represent […]
What’s Love Got to Do with It? Embracing Physiological Birth
The Essence of Physiological Birth It is no secret that I’m a huge proponent of building teams of support around laboring parents with the goal of an unmedicated vaginal birth. Before I draw the ire of everyone who has had and loved their epidural – hang on – I also believe that there are very […]