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Can you eat and drink in labor at a homebirth?

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Can you still have a homebirth if you’re expecting twins?

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What happens at a homebirth midwife consultation?

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Do I need a Doula if I’m having a homebirth?

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How to make more breastmilk

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Postpartum Care After A Homebirth

Our Midwives discuss what postpartum care looks like after having a baby at home. It is important to know that your birth team doesn't leave until all is well and has been for some time. Clients have access to call their Midwives at any time if there are any concerns. From there it is typical for a homebirth midwife to follow up with a 24-48hr home visit followed by 3 more office visits by 6 weeks postpartum.
Sarah Sorvillo, is a Licensed Certified Professional Midwife at Heaven Sent Homebirth, a maternity provider in Des Moines, Iowa, where she provides prenatal care, birth options such as homebirth and waterbirth, postpartum and newborn well-care. Katherine Ward is a Student Certified Professional Midwife, Doula and Licensed Massage Therapist. These providers also offer Telehealth appointments and travel to provide homebirth services for the surrounding areas, up to an hour and a half from Des Moines.
At Heaven Sent Homebirth we incorporate our knowledge of herbalism, nutrition and the midwifery model of care to provide natural therapies for women's health issues. Our focus is on the health and wellbeing of women during the childbearing years.
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4217 University Ave, 2nd Fl
Des Moines, Iowa 50311
(515) 612-8575
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Risks and benefits of ultrasound

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Ultrasound for pregnancy has been used for over 30 years, but is it safe? Our Midwives explore the complicated topic and discuss the risks and benefits of doing an ultrasound and which one they think provides the most benefit. In our practice we do offer limited ultrasounds in the office for early dating, twins, or confirm your baby’s position late in pregnancy. Anatomy scans are always referre...

Can you eat and drink in labor at a homebirth?

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Can you eat and drink in labor at a homebirth? 

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During a homebirth, Midwives do not restrict eating and drinking, in fact we encourage it! Your uterus is mostly made of muscle, muscles need fuel to work. So, if you are trying to have a natural birth, your muscles (uterus) will work better if you feed them. We recommend quick and easy to digest protein and carbohydrates to help feed your body during labor. Hydration is also extremely importan...

Can you still have a homebirth if you’re expecting twins?

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Can you still have a homebirth if you’re expecting twins?

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Our Midwives discuss what happens if you are planning a homebirth and you find out you are expecting twins. In the case of twins and breeches, providers can have very different opinions depending on experience, training and the medical culture in their area. Hopefully this video can help those who wanted less intervention in the first place, navigate what options are truly available to them. No...

What happens at a homebirth midwife consultation?

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What happens at a homebirth midwife consultation?

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Our Midwives share advice on what to ask during a consultation to help you hire the right Midwife for you. Scheduling a consultation with a homebirth Midwife is a great way to become informed on your birth options, have your health and birth history reviewed and make sure you and the Midwife you are hiring share the same values. Katherine Ward is a Student Certified Professional Midwife, Doula ...

Do I need a Doula if I’m having a homebirth?

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Do I need a Doula if I’m having a homebirth?

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Find out what the difference is between a Midwife and a Doula and how they can help you if you are planning on having a homebirth. Katherine Ward is a Student Certified Professional Midwife, Doula and Licensed Massage Therapist. Sarah Sorvillo, is a Certified Professional Midwife at Heaven Sent Homebirth, a maternity provider in Des Moines, Iowa, where she provides prenatal care, birth options ...

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How to make more breastmilk 

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Learn from our Midwives how you can tell if your baby is getting enough milk, what to do if you have problems and how to boost your breastmilk supply. Lactation Providers: Who's Who, An at-a-glance look at lactation support in the United States uslca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Whos-Who-August-2020.pdf Additional Breastfeeding Resources www.basking-babies.com/other-resources.html Katherine W...

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Is Homebirth Messy?

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Find out from homebirth Midwives, what supplies are recommended to help contain messes at a homebirth. If you are planning a home birth with a midwife, it is a good idea to purchase a Birth Kit around 35 weeks pregnant. Your birth kit contains the bare essentials for your midwifery team and includes things like sterile gloves and umbilical cord clamps. Homebirth Kit www.inhishands.com/free-spir...

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Will GBS effect my homebirth?

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Group B Strep is a common bacteria that is tested for during late pregnancy, to see if your baby is at risk of a bacterial infection. Homebirth practices may vary on how they treat GBS compared to the standard of care you see in the hospital. Our Midwives discuss risk factors involved in making clinical decisions and what options there are for treatment and prevention. You can find more informa...

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What to do if your baby gets sick? 

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Being a new parent can be so stressful when your little one gets sick! We cover when it's time to seek medical care and what kinds of things you can do at home to help them feel more comfortable. For more information about infant care when sick, visit: Recognizing and responding to infant fevers www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/dont-ignore-infant-fevers Treating...

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Waterbirth Benefits, Safety & Setup

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Many mothers planning a homebirth are big fans of using birth tubs for pain relief. A waterbirth is when you give birth immersed in a body of water. In this video our Midwives discuss how to have a waterbirth safely, what kind of benefits do we see with waterbirth and how tubs are set up in family homes. You can find more evidence on waterbirth, by visiting: What is Waterbirth, and How is it Di...

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What to do if you have a fast birth

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What happens if you’re planning a homebirth and the baby is born faster than your Midwife can make it? Our Midwives talk about what your first steps should be and what you can do to prepare. Katherine Ward is a Student Certified Professional Midwife, Doula and Licensed Massage Therapist. Sarah Sorvillo, is a Certified Professional Midwife at Heaven Sent Homebirth, a maternity provider in Des Mo...