Peace on Earth, Begins with birth
Our PHilosphy and practice
At Transitions Midwifery, we believe in supporting families to our fullest potential. We want to ensure that we are able to always give our best energy and full attention to each individual client throughout their pregnancy as well as during their birthing time. In order to do this, we keep a low client volume of a maximum of 2-3 clients per month so that we can build close and trusting relationships with women and their families, and ensure we are rested and fully prepared to give you our all when you go into labor. Giving birth is one of the most vulnerable and memorable moments of a womans life, and we want to be sure that women feel safe to release and surrender to their full power in our presence.
We believe that a Midwife’s role is to assist the birthing couple in their journey through pregnancy, labor, birth, and post-partum by monitoring the natural process of such. We embrace that childbirth is a family centered event and our presence is to enhance the family’s power of unity and increase their confidence to birth naturally during this experience. We believe that childbirth is a normal and naturally occurring event and, in most cases, when encouraged to begin spontaneously, proceed physiologically and without intervention, labor will unfold to an uncomplicated and beautiful delivery for both mother and baby.
“Whenever and however you give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, your mind, your body, and your spirit for the rest of your life.”
-Ina May Gaskin
FAQs
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Yes! In a study done by Midwives Alliance of North America Statistics Project dataset, birth years 2004-2009, Among 16,924 women planning a home birth at the onset of labor, 89.1% gave birth at home. The majority of intrapartum transfers were for failure to progress, and only 4.5% of the total sample required oxytocin augmentation and/or epidural analgesia. The rates of spontaneous vaginal birth, assisted vaginal birth, and cesarean were 93.6%, 1.2%, and 5.2%, respectively. Of the 1054 women who attempted a vaginal birth after cesarean, 87% were successful. Low Apgar scores (< 7) occurred in 1.5% of newborns. Postpartum maternal (1.5%) and neonatal (0.9%) transfers were infrequent. Excluding lethal anomalies, the intrapartum, early neonatal, and late neonatal mortality rates were 1.30, 0.41, and 0.35 per 1000, respectively.
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Yes! We love the benefits of waterbirth for both mom and baby! We provide all items needed for a waterbirth including a tub, a liner, a hose, a faucet adapter and any other necessary equipment to setup or take down the birth tub.
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Maybe! We are partnered with an insurance billing company that can submit an out of network claim for most private insurance at no cost to you. We do not accept tricare at this time.
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Your Midwife and birth team are well trained and prepared to manage complications including shoulder dystocia, post partum hemorrhage, neonatal resuscitation and other possible emergencies. We carry emergency medications and equipment to manage a hemorrhage or help a baby that may need extra assistance during their transition after birth.
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One of the most common reasons for a hospital transfer is long labors. This can be because labor is not progressing after an extended period of time or for an exhausted mom or baby.
Location
Welcome to our friendly neighborhood office! We are centrally located in Chesapeake, VA between Greenbrier and Greatbridge just near the corner of Battlefield and Volvo. We currently serve all of Hampton Roads and the surrounding areas of Suffolk, Carollton and Gloucester. Please contact for a consultation for further address and directions.
