Perinatal Services

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Midwifery Services

31.8% of women in the U.S. deliver by c-section when birthing in a hospital- that is 1 in every 3 babies being born via c-section. While only 5.2% births with a midwife end in a c-section. Home birth mothers have much lower rates of interventions in labor. While some interventions are necessary for the safety and health of the mother or baby, many are overused, are lacking scientific evidence of benefit, and even carry their own risks. Cautious and judicious use of intervention results in healthier outcomes and easier recovery, and this is an area in which midwives excel. Women who planned a home birth had fewer episiotomies, pitocin for labor augmentation, and epidurals.

97% of babies were carried to full-term, they weighed an average of eight pounds at birth, and nearly 98% were being breastfed at the six-week postpartum visit with their midwife. Only 1% of babies required transfer to the hospital after birth, most for non-urgent conditions.

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care in pregnancy is vital to the normal physiological function of both the mother and baby throughout pregnancy and birth. The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic sacral analysis and diversified adjustment. The goal of the adjustment is to reduce the effects of sacral subluxation/SI joint dysfunction. In doing so, neuro-biomechanical function in the pelvis is facilitated.

Sacral subluxation may contribute to difficult labor for the mother (i.e., dystocia), caused by inadequate uterine function, pelvic contraction, and baby mal-presentation. Correction of sacral subluxation may have a positive effect on all of these causes of dystocia.

Doula Services

In the United States, new parents are not experiencing the support that historically new parents often had when bringing a new child into the world. Families are busier and support is becoming more limited, this is where doulas assist.

The support is non-medical. Providing coaching, resources, a listening ear, space to feel heard and safe, advocacy, companionship, comfort measures, and so much more.

Maternal Mental Health

Postpartum depression (PPD) occurs in an estimated 1 in 8 women that give birth every year. The onset of depressive, sad, or pessimistic feelings that may interfere with daily activities usually occurs during the six months after giving birth but this onset of symptoms can happen up to one year postpartum.

Oklahoma PRAMS, for years 2016-2019, reported 16.1% of new mothers had experienced symptoms of postpartum depression. Almost 19% of Non- Hispanic Black mothers reported this issue compared to Non-Hispanic White mothers at 16.7%. Depressive symptoms among Non-Hispanic American Indian mothers were reported for 14.8%, while Hispanic mothers reported depression least often at 11.7%.

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