MIDWIFE FAQs
There’s a lot to think about when choosing a midwife.
Below are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
There’s a lot to think about when choosing a midwife.
Below are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
Wherever your baby decides to enter the world, we’ll be by your side advocating your wishes and wellbeing.
As a midwives, we are passionate about supporting you to birth with spaciousness and ease wherever that may be. We are specialized in low risk births, and trained to diagnose higher risk births that need more support from a doctor or a hospital.
After taking care of your hospital transfer, our role becomes that of trusted advocate, ally, guide and friend. We will staying with you until after your baby is born, though all final decisions regarding your medical care will be made by you and the hospital staff.
PAYMENT PLANS:
Payment plans are available upon request, and must be established no later than the first prenatal visit. There is an initial non-refundable deposit, which reserves on-call services for the month you are due. Depending how far along you are, the remaining balance shall be divided in equal payments to be paid in full by your 36th week of pregnancy.
PRIVATE INSURANCE BILLING
As a service to our clients, we contract with EarthSide Billing. If you want to bill your insurance, you must contact EarthSide to complete the steps for Verification of Benefits. We recommend doing this early in your pregnancy.
DO YOU TAKE CREDIT CARDS?
Yes and HSA as well!
GO AHEAD … ASK US ANYTHING
We’re always here to help
530 Ocean St. Unit A
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(p) 831-471-7072
(f) 831-295-6706