Experienced mother and physician helps to guide and nurture MOM:
NurtureWise
The overwhelm is real.
The last thing I wanted to do after getting home with my newborn was to leave the house. Ever again! Those days and weeks crawled by in many ways, but it was all too soon that I was supposed to be back at the hospital for a weight check. Or a lactation consultation. Or a heel stick!
Finally on my 5th baby, I was offered a midwife to come to my house to accomplish all those things. I never imagined previously that a home visit would bring me such peace! I asked all my questions and voiced all my concerns (yep, even doctors have those) in the comfort of my own home. I didn’t even bother to clean up - she knew I just had a baby and had better things to do, like snuggle and sleep!
Now I want to offer that same peace to other new moms in NurtureWise home visits.
Get the time you need with your doctor
Those first 12 weeks postpartum is sometimes called the fourth trimester - a woman’s body is going through just as many changes as she was during pregnancy to recover from the incredible thing she has just done!
A physician who is a mom (fives times over!), there for you in the comfort of your own home in these difficult weeks is worth the $300 pricetag for this unrepeatable time in your family’s life.
What will these visits be like?
After arranging a day and time that works for you and your family once you have delivered, Dr. Langley will come by with all the supplies she needs for:
infant weight check
lactation assessment
vitals for mom and baby
newborn screening labs (heel stick)
CCHD (critical congenital heart defect) screening via pulse oximeter
short physicals for both mom and baby
bilirubin level check (through the skin)
postpartum depression and anxiety screen
discussions of delivery complications, breastfeeding difficulties, other concerns
The visit usually takes about an hour. This is generally coordinated with Beginnings Birth Center to substitute for an office visit after early release, but is also an option for babies born elsewhere.
You can also reach Dr. Langley by email for the next two weeks with questions and concerns. And after you’ve recovered, you can continue the relationship you’ve built with a direct primary care membership.
Dr. Langley limits how many births she will accept every month, so sign up as soon as you can to reserve your slot.