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Hi there! I have a dear friend who is due end of May with her second baby, I am her doula and attended her first birth at the hospital. She had a midwife and wanted a homebirth for her first but wasn’t able to due to complications. She was going to just commit to hospital birth for this baby but has recently had a change of heart so I am reaching out to see if you are still practicing and perhaps available. I know using insurance would be a huge support for her and her husband who are small business owners in the food industry. I wanted to reach out first to see if you’re accepting clients before I share your info and get her hopes up because she’s had some trouble finding care. Thank you so much and I look forward to hearing back.

1. We’re not sure where we want to give birth. We thought about a home birth but not really sure. If not then we would give birth at the Middlebury hospital 2. Not sure of budget 3. Don’t really have a birth plan

I would prefer to give birth at home and want a calm, low-intervention experience that protects my nervous system, autonomy, and bonding. I prefer dim lights, a quiet space, and minimal interruptions. I only want my midwife, doula, and husband present, with no unnecessary observers. I want full freedom to move, walk, change positions, and use any position that feels natural. I want to be able to eat and drink freely. I plan for an unmedicated birth and will use movement, breathing, water, and position changes for comfort. Please do not offer pain medication unless I ask. I prefer intermittent monitoring and the least invasive methods possible. I do not want induction, augmentation, episiotomy, vacuum, or forceps, and I only want interventions if my life or my baby’s life is in immediate danger. I want to push spontaneously in whatever position feels best. If it is safe, my husband will catch the baby and cut the cord, and I want delayed cord clamping until the cord is white and no longer pulsing. After birth, I want immediate, uninterrupted skin-to-skin, and for the baby to stay with us at all times, with no bath or washing. Budget of $3,000 - $8,000 (with insurance covering as much as possible

I don’t have insurance and I’m pregnant so I’m trying to find my best option