Maternal Wisdom

Individualized Midwifery
Chana Luba Ertel, CPM
 

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comprehensive, safe, holistic and professional care

  • Maternal Wisdom Midwifery is committed to assisting women and their families to achieve the birth they desire through natural and holistic means.
  • The care I provide is both highly skilled and individualized to meet each birthing family's specific needs. 
  • As a homebirth midwife, I am respectful of the physiological, emotional, spiritual, and cultural aspects of the birthing process.  
  • My role as your midwife can take many forms. I nurture, listen, advise, inform, guide, observe, and I reassure; and while I am trained to rescue, very rarely do I need to.
  • As a midwife, I respond to your concerns, feel your growing belly and baby, wipe your tired brow in labor and eventually gaze at your perfect newborn asleep in your arms. 
  • Maternal Wisdom Midwifery strives to truly be "with women" which is the very essence of midwifery care.  I believe that women and their families deserve the benefit of both skilled midwifery care and sensitivity to all the aspects of welcoming a new child.

Complementary Care

As an independent practitioner, I work in collaboration with a Family Practice Doctor.  This complementary system allows for positive,  holistic  and safe  care for out of hospital birth.  Clients are encouraged to visit the complementary care Doctor once per trimester in order to develop a relationship the provider.  Should an occasion arise wherein my client would need care outside of my scope of practice. this relationship would afford seamless continuity of care. Other aspects of Maternity care provided by the Family Practice Doctor would be:  
  • lab/blood work 
  • ultrasounds if needed or desired
  • non-stress tests should the need arise
  • biophysical profile if indicated
  •  newborn screenings
  •  consultation should it be necessary  

Comprehensive Care

Prenatal appointments in the Midwifery Model of care are a time to build personal, warm, and trusting relationships, to empower women about their changing bodies, and to encourage health and creative participation. they are usually an hour in length.
Prenatal and Postpartum Schedule:
  • Every month until 28 wks
  • Bi monthly from 28-36 wks
  • 36 wk home visit
  • Weekly visits from 36wks until birth
  • Continuous labor and birth support
  • Postpartum care, newborn care and exam usually between 4-6 hours post birth or until mom and baby are stable.
  • 24 hrs. Postpartum at home
  • Day three at home
  • Week one at home
  • Three week via phone or office
  • Six week closing visit 
Tasks performed at Prenatal visit include:
  • medical history, identifying risk factors 
  • Obtain correct estimated time of birth 
  • complete physical examination including pelvic and breast exam
  • antepartum laboratory blood work
  • Hemoglobin/hematocrit at 28 and 36 wks  
  • nutrition log and counsel  
  • general health and pregnancy related counseling 
  • urinalysis
  • palpation belly for size, presentation, lie and auscultation of fetal heart tones
  • test reflexes and for swelling
  • weight taking is optional unless necessary
  • Urinalysis that includes checking for protein, glucose, ketones, leukocytes
  • GBS screening at 35-37 wks (optional)

Holistic Care

I believe that holistic care is important in order to provide optimal midwifery care and that  pregnancy and  childbirth are not isolated experiences but rather pivotal and powerful transitions in a woman’s life.   Acknowledging this, care during this time must be all encompassing, addressing multiple aspects of health and preparation. Prenatal appointments are when this process begins.  
The tapestry of care I provide takes shape in various forms, and may include: ​
  • nutritional counseling
  • herbal and alternative remedies
  • childbirth education
  • baby and child care advice
  • breastfeeding instruction
  • emotional counseling
  • hypnotherapy
  • fear release therapy
  • spiritual support
  • just listening and sharing.
My collaboration with alternative care providers may include working together with:
  • acupuncturists
  • psychotherapists
  • chiropractors
  • homeopathic
  • naturopathic practitioner
  • massage therapists
  • herbalists
  • doulas
  • other practitioners that the woman is involved with   

Contact Me to see if Individualized Homebirth is right for you

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  • Meet Chana Luba
    • Training & Educaton
    • Published Work
    • Registration
    • Work experience
  • Midwifery
  • Education
    • Welcome to Womanhood
    • Childbirth Education
    • Backyard Herbalist
    • Doula Training
  • Support
    • Doula Services
    • Juice Plus
    • Lactation Support
    • Bodekes Taharah
    • Schedule your appointment
  • Maternal Wisdom Medicinals
  • Family Album
  • Store
  • Contact
  • Links
  • Forms
  • FAQ
  • Blog
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