Midwifery Services

BIRTH REVOLUTION

Midwifery Based cARE to support healthy preconception, pregnancy, BIRTH & POSTPARTUM

As a Licensed Midwife who has helped guide hundreds of people through preconception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum, I fuse traditional midwifery knowledge with contemporary medical practices. I believe education and informed consent instill the confidence necessary to embrace your journey with strength and empowerment, resulting in lower intervention rates, and healthier birth outcomes both physically and mentally. Using a comprehensive approach, we delve into trimester based hot topics rooted in empowering you to become an advocate for yourself and your baby. Each appointment we will monitor you and your baby’s vitals (for in-person visits), discuss optimal nutrition, emotions, prenatal discomforts, testing options, birth choices, postpartum expectations, breast/chest feeding support and education, and newborn care. You will gain a wealth of knowledge and unyielding support in a nurturing environment. Most importantly, care is tailored to meet your individual needs. For some, care may start at preconception. For others, complete parallel prenatal and postpartum care is desired. Or, maybe an appointment every trimester, and more support during the postpartum stage, is what you are looking for. Your body, your path, your choice!

 How it wORKS

  • Prior to your first appointment you will fill out an extensive health history form. It is also advised to share any medical records or labs from other providers.

  • Choose how you would like to schedule your care to best meet your specific needs.

  • Appointments are 60-90 minutes long depending on desired frequency.

  • For in-person clients, complete preconception, prenatal, and postpartum labs and testing options are available, as well as all newborn interventions.

What’s included?

  • In-depth comprehensive individualized midwifery care

  • Personalized suggestions for optimal health during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum

  • Evidence based education regarding testing options, birth choices, & newborn interventions

  • Breast/Chest feeding support & education

  • In-Office blood draws for all lab needs

  • Access to professional supplement lines with discounts

  • Unlimited resources for nutrition, physical discomforts, individual health concerns, stress management, & newborn care

  • Access to my professional referral network

  • Lifetime access to your personal HIPAA compliant health records

  • A safe and compassionate space for all individuals no matter how they identify

Testimonials

  • Suzanne held space for me throughout my pregnancy and into the vulnerable period of postpartum.

    “Not only a wealth of knowledge, she was sensitive to the stages of my personal journey. She intuitively knew what information I was ready to process, and always seemed to offer exactly what I needed. She encouraged me to soften into what felt right, honor myself, and allow my body to simply be; backing these truths with the science of what was happening within. Her care during my pregnancy was educational and transformational. Our sessions built confidence in my resilience and helped me unearth the unimaginable courage that we women carry. When I found out I was pregnant, the idea of childbirth frightened me to the core. Through working with Suzanne, I slowly unraveled that fear and found layers of insurmountable beauty. Her advice was essential as I navigated how to breastfeed. Her dedicated support nurtured me through my initiation into motherhood and beyond.”

    -Samantha

  • Suzanne held our family through one of our most transformative times

    “We felt so secure and supported becoming new parents with her knowledge and expertise during my pregnancies and postpartum. She is an incredible advocate for her clients in any birth setting, I could not imagine our pregnancies without her services!”

    -Meghan

  • I have the utmost gratitude for Suzanne and her knowledge, skills, services, and support!

    “Having had a very difficult time conceiving and maintaining the pregnancy, Suzanne’s advice regarding supplements, relaxation techniques, support systems, body health, self-care, and more were absolutely invaluable. Once I was able to achieve a full-term pregnancy, Suzanne offered timely, nurturing support throughout. I worked with a group practice of western-style doctors, and Suzanne enlightened me throughout the pregnancy journey with alternative perspectives and ideas from all around the world. Having her to turn to for support and additional opinions made me feel very well-cared for, safe, and heard. Because of Suzanne, I felt as prepared as possible for birth. Once our baby was born, Suzanne was by our side! She helped show me the ropes of baby care and postpartum care for myself. She brought positivity, confidence, information, love, and laughter to our whole process. She was my rock! Thank you, Suzanne!”

    -Lizzie

  • Suzanne’s support, knowledge, wisdom and warmth was invaluable during the vulnerable and confusing transition of being a first time mom.

    “ Suzanne was always available to answer my questions, strategize on how to best take care of myself and my baby. Her way of communicating and supporting made me feel more empowered and confident in myself as a mother and helped me get through times that could have seemingly been more challenging as a new parent. “

    -Arielle

  • Suzanne is one of the most incredible midwives and mothers I know. It is evident that her passion for midwifery is matched only by her immense knowledge and genuine care for the moms she serves.

    “Throughout my pregnancy, her advice and unwavering support were nothing short of remarkable. Her depth of knowledge about every aspect of pregnancy, from nutrition, resources in my area, and to relaxation techniques, was truly impressive. She has a unique ability to explain complex medical concepts in a way that was easy to understand, which made me feel empowered and informed every step of the way.

    What truly sets her apart from other caregivers is the amount of time she spends with individuals served. She is there for you whenever you need reassurance and she always responded promptly and genuinely cared about my well-being. Pregnancy for me was a time that held a lot of uncertainty and anxiety, and Suzanne continued to remain a comfort with her calm and compassionate presence.

    I can confidently say that my pregnancy journey was made all the more memorable and joyful because of her extraordinary support. I am immensely grateful for her presence in my life and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking exceptional pregnancy advice and care. She is a true gem in the world of midwifery, and I feel blessed to have had her by my side during this incredible journey.”

    -Greta

FAQ’S & pOLICIES

  • I understand that navigating the complexities of the healthcare system can be challenging, and I strive to offer a different approach at NaturaVita. My primary goal is to prioritize the well-being of my clients and provide them with the best possible care without being limited by insurance restrictions. Regrettably, insurance providers do not offer reimbursement for the in-depth, personalized, midwifery model of care. I value transparency and strive to maintain affordable and upfront pricing for my services with payment expected at the time of each visit.

  • Standard prenatal bloodwork run through LabCorp is usually covered by PPO insurance plans minus your co-payment (if applicable). I advise calling your insurance provider prior to our appointment and ask what they will cover and what you will be responsible for.

  • Both in-person and virtual appointments are options for your care. One difference in services is a comprehensive physical exam and/or gynecological exam is an option for in-person appointments only. As well as monitoring mother and baby’s vitals.

  • While standard pregnancy care appointments average about 15 minutes, we will be together for 60-90 minutes. This extended time allows us to delve into all the hot topics: body changes and ailments, nutrition, supportive herbs and supplements, testing options, vaccines, breast/chest feeding, circumcision, sibling integration, emotions, birth choices, healing from previous births, co-sleeping, newborn interventions and care- to just name a few…

  • While I am licensed to be a primary care provider for midwifery services, I am currently not attending births. Therefore, all clients are required to have a designated primary care provider for their pregnancy as I do not provide on-call or birth services. Also, communication from the office might take up to 48 hours to receive a response.

    Many clients find it helpful to share their records from their primary care provider with me so that there is continuity in care and to gain the most out of working together.

  • Currently, there is a growing emphasis on safeguarding patient privacy and protected health information (PHI) through the implementation of various laws. As a result, all scheduling, payments, medical records, educational handouts and communication lines and messaging services, are carefully managed to adhere to the standards outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by using Jane EMR.

  • The cancellation policy is a minimum of 48 hours before your scheduled appointment. For example, a Monday appointment would need to be canceled on the prior Thursday. For a first-time cancellation with less than 48 hours notice, clients will be charged a $50 fee. For any other cancellations after that, with less than a 48 hour notice, clients will be charged the full appointment rate.

Pricing

Prenatal Appointments- $150

Postpartum appointments - $225

These rates not only reflects our face to face time, but also include the behind the scenes review, preparation, lab interpretation, research, and follow up I complete to meet your individualized needs.