Many families desire to use their health insurance for birth, and rightly so. Unfortunately, for maternity care using your insurance may likely mean you have less than a positive experience, and this for something so exciting and significant. Why, you ask? Because it means getting care from physicians (or medwives) and delivering in a hospital - this is simply a reality of our current maternity system. (An exception to this is for those with Christian healthsharing plans such as Samaritan, which indeed will cover homebirth midwifery care and is very easy for our families and us to work with.) Birth is a life-changing event. Prenatal care is either based on fear-mongering, short visits, and no true relationship. Or it is based on care, compassion, excitement, long visits, establishing trusting relationships, support, and belief in physiologic birth. While every woman and family deserves the latter, only a few actually choose to pursue this type of care. Many more would probably choose such care and experience, but the idea of paying out of pocket can be daunting. However, it is usually a fact that “you get what you pay for”. With Midwife Partners, you get two experienced midwives to care for you during your pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. We literally have seen it all and are prepared and committed to providing the best care possible to our families. Our combined nearly 45 years of experience, both in the hospital and home settings, guarantees that you have a team that is qualified and skilled. While most pregnancies and births flow smoothly and nearly effortlessly, having an experienced presence at your birth is an insurance policy for providing care at the moment it is needed. And while it does appear smooth and effortless most times, there is much experienced behind the scenes for the midwife. Because birth is such a special and significant event, we encourage all families to not take it lightly when making a decision to seek a provider. We strongly encourage families to consider homebirth when making this decision. As one midwife says “If you have insurance to pay for your wedding, but it doesn’t cover the venue you want, or the dress you so desire, or the food that is served, would you use your insurance or find a way to pay for what you want for such a momentous event?” Makes for a good example as to when sometimes you must make financial choices best suited to your needs and desires.
Our care package will typically include 1-2 visits in the first trimester, 4 visits in the second trimester, and 5 visits in the third trimester, with additional visits if need arises; all routine prenatal labs; birth pool rental; anatomy scan ultrasound order and any orders for medically necessary ultrasounds; 3rd trimester visit to your home; arrival at your home when in active labor; planned attendance at your delivery and immediate postpartum course; 1 day and 1 week postpartum home visits for mama and baby; completion of state-mandated newborn screenings; preparation of birth certificate paperwork; 6 week office or home postpartum visit for mama and baby; access to prescription medication if needed during pregnancy and for 6 weeks postpartum; access to us for questions up to 3 months postpartum; text and phone call communication.
Because we greatly value the care of an experienced homebirth doula, for the first-time mama we do strongly recommend, and for the primary VBAC we do require, that you hire a doula experienced in homebirth. (If you are a primary VBAC who attempted homebirth or birth center birth and transferred in second stage and underwent a c/s, requirement of a doula may not be necessary). Combined doula and midwifery care significantly increases the opportunity for a spontaneous vaginal delivery; decreases a need for hospital transfer for pain and exhaustion; and if transferred, increases the chance for a hospital vaginal delivery.
For families interested in learning more about our care and pricing information, we host a meet and greet every other Thursday at Home Holistic, 7927 Floyd St., downtown Overland Park, from 12om-1pm. Please sign up on the Home Holistic website under classes, so that we may contact you in case of cancellation due to a labor. You may also email us at midwifepartners@gmail.com for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!
*Travel fees may apply
**There is NO discount for late transfers in
*** Missouri Newborn Screening Card $115 extra
****$250 to reserve a place in your birth month; $500 due at first visit, then equal payments are made at each visit so that payment is complete by 36 weeks, including for late transfers in
*****We do not accept insurance as payment, however, we encourage you to understand your benefits including your deductible and co-insurance as these charges may actually make homebirth more affordable than hospital birth; you are also encouraged to discuss with your insurance company that no homebirth midwife is covered and therefore they may be obligated to cover all or some of your fee; and, we can also provide you with a superbill to file after delivery for any benefits that may be covered or reimbursable