Bright Beginnings Midwifery
Bright Futures Begin at Home
Most insurances accepted! Serving Thurston, Pierce and Lewis Counties!
At Bright Beginnings Midwifery, we believe in the sacredness and individuality of each birth. We care for pregnant families with encouragement and education, providing support, empowerment and complete respect for the informed decisions that families make for their own health and well-being. We are committed to offering evidence-based client led care!
Midwifery is quickly becoming one of the preferred methods for care for expectant parents. Midwives are represented in all areas of care, from hospital, to birth center, and home-birth. State licensing requirements have also caught up with the times, offering licensure for qualified midwives in the state, following strict guidelines for scope of practice, that ensures the safety for all expecting families.
The application of this family-centered model of care has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section. Midwives are knowledgeable and experienced people who help birthing families have healthy, normal pregnancies. A good midwife does this by offering education, counseling and support before, during and after the baby is born, by not interfering unnecessarily with the birth process, and by getting appropriate medical attention for the family if it should be needed.
The Midwives Model of Care
The Midwives Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes. Pregnancy and birth is not a medical emergency, and a midwife can be an excellent choice for maternity care for individuals who are healthy (no serious medical conditions) and expect to have a normal pregnancy.
The Midwives Model of Care includes:
Monitoring the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the client throughout the childbearing cycle,
Providing the client with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support
Minimizing technological interventions
Identifying and referring individuals who require obstetrical attention