Postpartum Care
Bringing home a new baby is exciting, beautiful, and sometimes overwhelming. While so much attention is placed on pregnancy and birth, the weeks after delivery are just as important.
At Living Waters Midwifery, postpartum care focuses on both you and your baby. Our goal is to support your physical recovery, emotional well-being, breastfeeding journey, and your baby's transition during those first weeks at home.
One of the greatest benefits of home postpartum visits is that you don't have to pack up your newborn, load the car, or sit in a waiting room. We come to you, allowing you to rest and focus on your growing family while receiving personalized care in the comfort of your own home.
Postpartum Care for Home Birth Clients
Comprehensive postpartum care is included in our Signature Home Birth Package.
Your postpartum care includes ongoing care for both you and your baby through the first 28 days after birth.
Services include:
• Home visits to monitor your recovery and healing
• Assessment of bleeding, uterine involution, incision or laceration healing when applicable, and your overall postpartum well-being
• Breastfeeding and infant feeding support
• Newborn wellness assessments, including weight checks, jaundice evaluation, and monitoring your baby's growth and transition during the first 28 days of life
• Newborn screening collection and coordination, congenital heart disease screening, and hearing screen referrals as appropriate
• Education on newborn care, maternal recovery, and the fourth trimester
• Ongoing support as questions arise during your postpartum recovery
Standalone Postpartum Visit
Investment: $250 per visit
Whether you delivered at home, in a birth center, or in the hospital, we're happy to provide personalized postpartum care in the comfort of your own home.
This visit includes a comprehensive evaluation for both parent and newborn and is available for families who were not established with Living Waters Midwifery during pregnancy.
Services include:
• A complete postpartum assessment for the birthing parent
• Breastfeeding and infant feeding support
• A newborn wellness assessment, including weight check and evaluation during the first 28 days of life
• Education and guidance for common postpartum concerns
• Referrals and recommendations when additional care is needed
You Deserve Support After Birth
The postpartum period is often called the fourth trimester for a reason. Your body is healing, you're learning your baby, and your family is settling into a new rhythm. This season deserves just as much care and attention as pregnancy.
Whether you're planning a home birth or a hospital birth and would like personalized postpartum care in your home, we'd love to help.
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