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Prenatal Care

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waterbirth

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birth centers

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home birth

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VBAC

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twins and breech

7The postpartum stay is usually one to two days, depending on your desires and needs. Most women and their families choose to stay 2 days postpartum (the standard coverage from insurance companies). This provides time to bond and breastfeed with your baby, have support and care during the first couple days postpartum, and get a free massage on your second day at the birth center. When a woman goes home her follow-up care will include a 3 day postpartum phone call or home visit, and a 1 week, 3 week, and 6 week postpartum visit at the birth center. Of course, the midwives are also available for consultation 24 hours a day by phone.

postpartum care

8We will do a newborn baby exam within the first two hours after birth. We will provide you with information regarding the State of Oregon requirements for newborns, such as antibiotic drops for eyes, newborn screening and vitamin K injections. We support your right to make responsible decisions regarding your newborn's care.

newborn care

9Classes cover prenatal exercises, nutrition, the birth process, learning and practicing birth and labor positions, labor support techniques for the partner to learn, relaxation and breathing, exploring your beliefs about birth, facing your fears, affirmations, vocalizations, visualization, unity of the couple, watching births on video, babycare and breastfeeding.

classes

10Other Andaluz activities include baby play groups and potluck's. We have a yahoo group for Andaluz clients. Request to join by emailing jennifer@waterbirth.net. Many family play groups and "ladies night out" are scheduled by the families on this group, as well as dinner trains for mommas who have just given birth. This is a great online group and resource!

community


about our services

Our midwives provide prenatal, birth and postpartum care, specializing in waterbirth. We attend to you in your home or one of our birthing centers. We provide well baby newborn care up to 6 weeks, and have a naturopathic doctor to provide care after 6 weeks. We have a beautiful large classroom where we offer classes prenatally and postpartum. Andaluz has an extended community for continued support.

You and your baby deserve the best. Andaluz Waterbirth Center provides you care that respects you and responds to your individual needs; care that is both safe and sensitive for you and your baby.