Evidence-based, intuitive midwifery care in the comfort of your home.
Home births and Birth Center births offered.
Prenatal Care
– hour long prenatal visits every 4 weeks until you are 28 weeks pregnant, every 2 weeks from 28-36 weeks, and weekly until birth.
– all routine and some special labs are drawn in your home
– referrals are made for needed or desired ultrasounds
– plenty of time to really focus on your and your family’s specific needs
– I check your baby’s heart beat, growth, position and general well being as well as your vitals and health at every appointment
– informed choice and discussion on all your options every step of the way
-24/7 phone and text support throughout your entire pregnancy and postpartum care, additional special visits scheduled when you need them
Labor and Birth
– healthcare and medical services during your labor and birth monitoring you and your baby throughout
– two licensed midwives at every birth
– offering you encouragement and education before birth, connecting you with childbirth education that meets your needs and prepares you for the big moment
– monitoring vitals of mother and baby in the immediate postpartum and educating family members on in home care
– tidying up after the birth, doing the newborn exam, promoting a good start to breastfeeding
Postpartum and Well-Newborn Care
– I provide 3-4 visit (1-2 in the first week after birth) to check on you and your baby, breastfeeding, your and your baby’s health and well being. I can provide additional visits if more breastfeeding support is needed.
– I provide basic newborn medications, Newborn Screens and CCHD screening as desired
– I make referrals as desired for Newborn Hearing Screens, Lactation consultants and pelvic floor physical therapists
– I provide well women care (including pap smears) at the six week postpartum visit
Preconception & Fertility Counseling
– Initial visit includes assessment of current health, awareness of fertility and charting cycles, drawing all relevant lab work, discussion of nutrition/exercise/herbs and supplements, referrals made as necessary
– Follow-up visits to review lab results and plan; referrals made if you need them
Kind Words
I have absolutely no regrets about choosing Nikki as my midwife! She was both knowledgeable and intuitive, and made me feel so supported through the entirety of our time together. She always kept me and my husband informed and respected all of the decisions we made. She is a trusted professional, and now a life-long friend!
– Sasha D.
Elizabeth “Nikki” Marterre, CPM, LM
Sunflower Midwifery
Phone (434) 235-3347
Fax (434) 424-5093
nikki@sunflowermidwifery.com
Sunflower Midwifery 