Coeur d'Alene Midwives / Prenatal Care

Midwives / Prenatal Care

We believe that pregnancy and birth are normal, healthy, human experiences. Midwives provide the pregnant woman and her family with the knowledge, skill and confidence to foster and nurture a positive birth experience. We support the right of a women to make an informed decision about the location (hospital, clinic, home) and circumstances of her birth experience with an appreciation of the risks and benefits which can accompany each option.

* Medicaid is accepted for midwife services

What Makaia Offers

Consultation Visit

Makaia offers a no-obligation consultation visit free of charge. This is an opportunity for you to learn more about home birth and what her service offers. She can provide information to help you make informed choices about your pregnancy and birth. Ultimately, you must choose the care and setting for your birth that is most comfortable to you.

During Pregnancy We Offer:

Complete prenatal care including physical assessment and lab work
An orientation packet containing various educational materials
Relaxed prenatal visits with ample time to answer questions and become acquainted
An atmosphere that welcomes partners and siblings
Nutritional assessment and counseling
Physicians for consultation and referral if deviations from the normal course arise
Contact with a midwife, when necessary, any time — 24 hours a day
Prenatal massage
Waterbirth options

During Labor and Birth

Makaia encourages our clients to call her as soon as labor begins. During this important family event she provides physical and emotional support, while monitoring the progress of labor and the well being of mother and baby. In the first few hours following the birth a thorough newborn exam is done in your presence. You and your newborn will remain together at all times. Post-birth instructions for mother and baby are reviewed before she leaves. The stay after delivery is a minimum of 3 to 4 hours to ensure that both mother and baby are stable.

After the Birth

Between the first and third day following birth Makaia will make a home visit to check on mother and baby. She is always available for questions. She will provide records to take to your infant's care provider and birth certificates are filed. At one week she will see your infant at the office for metabolic screening. Six weeks after delivery Makaia will see the mother at our office for a complete exam and family planning needs are addressed.

In the Event of a Problem...

Though most labors are normal, Makaia is trained and equipped to handle common and minor obstetric problems and obtain medical consultation or intervention when appropriate. Should transfer to a hospital become necessary, she will accompany you and remain with you until the baby is born.