THE VILLAGE - SERVICES
Midwifery • Doula • Craniosacral Therapy • Monitrice • Placenta Encapsulation • Interuterine Insemination
MIDWIFERY
Compassionate Individualized Care
The Village midwifery model is strongly grounded in principles of respect, autonomy, and reproductive justice for expecting individuals. We believe care during the perinatal period is a joint effort between midwife, expecting mother, partner, and other practitioners or community members involved in the process. We believe trust, communication, collaborative decision-making, and well-being of mother and child are the pillars of midwifery care.
HOME BIRTH PACKAGE
Every birthing person will be assigned a midwife, midwifery assistant, mental health counselor, and pelvic floor physical therapist to care for their throughout their pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience.
• Monthly prenatal care meetings through 30 weeks
• Prenatal care meetings every 2 weeks from 30 weeks to 36 weeks
Home visit at 36 weeks
Weekly prenatal care visits from 36 weeks until birth
On call to attend birth from 37-42 weeks
Attendance and support during labor, birth, and a minimum of 2 hours postpartum
Postpartum visits at 24 hours, 3-5 days, 2-3 weeks, and 5-7 weeks
Postpartum mental health assessment with LSW between 2-4 weeks
Pelvic Floor Therapy consult between 6-8 weeks
Midwife is available via phone, e-mail or text throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum period.
DOULA
Here For You
This is one of our most popular services available. It has made a big difference for many of our customers, and is provided with the highest level of excellence. With this service, we ensure all details are simple, seamless and handled in a timely manner. Whenever you work with The village midwifery and wellness, you can trust that you’re in great hands.
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
Next Level Service
Infant Craniosacral Therapy
What is Craniosacral Therapy (CST)?
CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
Using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams, or about the weight of a nickel, practitioners support the craniosacral system in improving the functioning of the central nervous system by complementing the body's natural healing processes.
What is a typical session like?
Children rest fully clothed on a massage table or in my lap or their parent’s lap. Sometimes children sit, crawl, walk, stand or play with toys on the floor during the treatment. They don’t need to hold still.
I adapt my techniques to the attention span and needs of the child. I monitor the craniosacral rhythm with my hands. I conduct other gentle assessments and correct the sources of pain and dysfunction using gentle manipulative techniques.
Sometimes children release emotions or cry during treatments, but the techniques do not hurt babies and children. Seldom does the pressure exceed five grams (the weight of a nickel). The work is very gentle.
CST treatment sets the stage for the body to most efficiently use its own power to heal. Most children find the sessions to be deeply relaxing. Babies and children will often sleep for a longer stretch than usual after a session.
Craniosacral Therapy Can Help:
▪ Fussy, hard to soothe babies
▪Babies who seem uncomfortable in their bodies
▪Babies who have digestive or elimination difficulties
▪Reflux
▪Colic
▪Spitting up
▪Breastfeeding problems
▪Difficult latching
▪Babies who favor turning their heads to one side
▪Babies who favor one breast or position for nursing
▪Babies who seem overly sensitive
▪Babies who hate tummy time
▪Teething babies
▪Non-sleeping babies
▪Children who have mobility issues
▪Children who have sensory issues
▪Children who have vision issues
MONITRICE
Here For You
A Monitrice is an experienced guide who offers support and assistance to birthing couples. The word “monitrice” is French for monitor; coach; instructor. A Monitrice is a hybrid between a doula and a midwife who is trained to provide support, not only during childbirth, but throughout your pregnancy and postpartum. A Monitrice can assist couples who are planning a hospital birth. A monitrice is especially beneficial for planning a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) or for first time parents.
What does a Monitrice do?
A monitrice is an informed consumer advocate and labor coach who will work with you in the hospital to achieve your optimal childbirth experience. She can help you choose the physician and facility that will permit you to have the type of birth experience you would like to have. She can help you write a birth plan to assure that your wishes for your birth and the care of your newborn are honored. By spending time with you throughout pregnancy, she can provide supplemental prenatal care which can tell your baby’s position, and provide you with information about nutrition, exercise and activity during pregnancy. To avoid arriving at the hospital too early, she will support you in your home during early labor. After your birth, your monitrice will continue care during the postpartum period, providing assistance with breastfeeding as well as monitoring you for postpartum depression.
Who needs a Monitrice?
Every pregnant woman can benefit from the experienced support of a Monitrice during pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. A Monitrice is particularly useful for first-time mothers, women planning a VBAC, and women who have strong negative associations with previous births. A Monitrice is useful for anyone who desires a natural, unmedicated birth.
PLACENTA
Next Level Service
We want all of our customers to experience the impressive level of professionalism when working with The village midwifery and wellness. All of our services, especially this one, exist to make your life easier and stress free. You can trust us to supply you with the best products, as well as top quality customer service.
INTERUTERINE INSEMINATION
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Frequently utilized by most of our customers, this service has been essential to success on many occasions. When it comes to all of our services, you can count on us to take care of your every need. We pride ourselves on our exceptional customer service, and guarantee you’ll love working with our team. Let us know how we can assist you today.