Mountain Sea Midwifery is passionate about supporting and guiding women and their families through the time of pregnancy, birth and postpartum with wisdom, respect, and compassion, while offering the best evidence based care. Low risk women with healthy pregnancies can safely have a natural childbirth in their own home under the care of qualified midwives, and with fewer medical interventions. The mother shares responsibility with her midwives for health care decisions that affect her and her baby. We are committed to helping you achieve a safe and empowering birth experience.
Area of service: We are based out of Homer and serve families up to the Soldotna/Kenai area. Special exceptions may be made if arranged well in advance.
Comprehensive Prenatal Care
Free consultation visits
Visits follow the standard medical schedule of once a month until 28 weeks, twice monthly from 28-36 weeks and weekly thereafter until birth
Most laboratory testing can be done in office by the midwives
Hour long prenatal visits
Medical consultation and referral available as needed
Referrals for ultrasounds and genetic screening
Nutritional counseling including extensive medicinal herbal knowledge
A mixture of home and office visits
24/7 Midwife availability for urgent needs
Education on what to expect in pregnancy, birth, postpartum and caring for your newborn
Participation in your care by informed decision making
Preventative and wellness care to optimize your health for pregnancy and birth
Local resource network
In addition to our home birth services, we also offer prenatal and postpartum care for clients planning a hospital birth
Labor and Birth
24/7 on call for your birth from 37-42 weeks of pregnancy
Continuous care and support through active labor, birth, and the first hours after birth
A minimum of one Licensed Midwife and a qualified birth assistant at your birth
Medical support or consultation as needed or desired
Regular monitoring of mom and baby's well being throughout labor to ensure safety and health
Support for involvement of fathers, partners, family, friends, or doulas
Encouragement to eat and drink during labor
Freedom to move throughout labor
Birth tubs available for rent for labor and waterbirth
Facilitation of the normal birth process and recognition when issues arise outside of normal
Quality relationships with local hospitals and CNMs/OBGYNs
In the event of a transport to the hospital, continued midwife support
Postpartum
Complete physical newborn exam after birth
Well woman care and baby care through 6-8 weeks
Breastfeeding guidance and support
Home visit within 36 hours after birth and another between 3-5 days postpartum
Routine office or home visits at 2,4, and 6 weeks postpartum
Newborn Metabolic Screening PKU and CCHD screening for serious heart defects
Jaundice evaluation and newborn weight checks at every visit
Physical and emotional support for healing after birth
Family planning and contraception counseling
Prevention and screening for postpartum anxiety and depression
Well woman exam and pap smear offered at final postpartum visit
Craniosacral Therapy for Infants and during the Pregnancy/Postpartum
Initial office visit Adults/Infants… $90
Initial home vist Adult/Infants… $100
Follow up office visit… $50
Follow up home visit… $65
*Insurance can’t be billed for Craniosacral services
Payment Information for Birth Services
Many Insurance companies accepted
Denali Kid Care/Medicaid accepted
Payment Plans and discounts available for self pay clients
Mountain Sea Midwifery and Wellness LLC works with a billing service for all your insurance and payment needs. We are willing to work with you and you insurance company to get the best results possible. Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.