comprehensive prenatal care, homebirth and postpartum support

Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period are profoundly transformational experiences.

Your pregnancy and birth can be empowering!

At Nettle Wellness our midwifery approach is holistic and individualized. With over 20 years of experience collectively, as certified nurse midwives we are experts in pregnancy and vaginal birth.

We are here to help guide you to make informed decisions through your pregnancy and birth and postpartum, and give you the tools you’ll need to become a confident and nurturing parent.

Prenatal Care

Prenatal visits are a time for clinical assessment, emotional support and education during your pregnancy. Prenatal visits range from sixty to ninety minutes, every 5 weeks until 28 weeks, every 3 weeks until 36 weeks, and then weekly or biweekly until labor begins. At 35 weeks one of the midwives will do a home visit where she will drop off birth supplies and discuss planning for your homebirth.

prenatal care will also include:

lab work and genetic testing in our cozy office
referrals for sonograms
monitoring of the health and growth of mom & baby
general healthcare during pregnancy
nutrition & exercise counseling
24/7 communication with your midwives via email, text or phone

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birth

Labor is a wild and intense trip. We are here to ensure that you are getting the best care possible and that decisions are being made based on what you want and what is best for you and your baby. We want this to be a collaborative experience and we want you to feel empowered by your birth!

What you can expect from your homebirth:

When you go into labor, you will be in direct contact with one of the midwives by phone and text. As you enter active labor and contractions start getting more frequent and stronger in intensity (around the time you would typically go to the hospital), one of the midwives and a birth assistant will come to your home.

When you start feeling the urge to push and it’s time for you to give birth to your baby, your midwife will be there supporting and monitoring a safe transition for both you and your baby.

Although emergencies don’t happen often, our midwives come to each birth with a trained medical assistant and along with emergency medical supplies so that they can be prepared for surprises and emergencies that might come up in your labor and birth.

After your baby is born, the Nettle team will stay at your house for 3-4 hours monitoring you and your baby's well-being as well as help you establish feeding, tidy your home and give you some yummy food to eat.

your homebirth will include:

intermittent fetal monitoring
pushing in various positions
giving birth in a tub if you choose
delivery of your baby
emotional support throughout your labor and birth
physical evaluation postpartum
complete newborn exam
initiating of feeding
in home administration of medications and medical interventions if needed
emergency management as needed

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at Home postpartum support

The first few weeks after your baby is born are often the most challenging and emotional for you and your family. During this transformative stage, our midwives will help you ease into your new roles as a parent.

These postpartum visits are a time to process the birth, answer questions and make sure the transition to parenthood is running smoothly for everyone.

Postpartum visit are as follows:

Routine postpartum visits happen in your home on day 1, day 3, one week, and two weeks, with the last 2 visits back at the Nettle Wellness office at 5-6 and 12 weeks postpartum. We are here to make you feel supported and never alone.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING IN-HOME NEWBORN CARE:

baby weight checks
Latch & tongue tie assessment
Normal elimination patterns
Cord care
Footprints
Vital checks
Birth Certificate & Social Security card paperwork if needed

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR IN HOME POSTPARTUM birthing person CARE

monitoring vitals and bleeding
herbs and teas to help encourage lactation

a homemade herbal sitz bath for perineal healing
emotional support and a space to listen to your birth story and experience
lactation guidance & breast health advice
prescriptions as needed
Perineal & uterine healing support
Nutritional support and rest patterns
Postnatal exercises
Emotional support
Community referrals
Family Leave Paperwork
birth control options if desired

immediate Lactation Assistance

If body feeding is what you choose, our midwives are here throughout your entire journey to help you reach your feeding goals. Within the first few days after the baby is born, our lactation consultant will come to your home for an in-person lactation visit to provide hands on assistance.

postpartum pelvic floor therapy

Pregnancy and birth bring dramatic changes to our bodies. That’s why pelvic floor therapy is part of comprehensive prenatal care at Nettle Wellness.

Therapy is directed by Sonia Reiter, a pelvic floor specialist. All of our clients will have an appointment with Sonia after the birth of their baby. At that visit, she will guide and equip you with tools to promote optimal health of your pelvic floor and abdominals.

PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY

Nettle Wellness is a comprehensive medical practice. We can prescribe medications, make referrals, order tests, and work with you to make all the decisions needed when managing your pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum. Our providers are here with you every step of the way, and are committed to your physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Whenever possible, we make an effort to take a natural and holistic approach to caring for you and your newborn.

COMMUNICATION

You’re never alone — Our staff is available to prenatal clients 24/7, from the very first visit until 12 weeks postpartum.

At Nettle Wellness, our Midwifery approach is holistic and individualized. We provide prenatal care, homebirth and wellness care to all people. Whenever possible, we make an effort to take a natural and holistic approach to caring for you. We are here to serve ALL people. Queer and trans friendly. We care for people living in Brooklyn, New York City and Queens.