Happy Periods Hormonal Balancing
Your period is your 5th vital sign, meaning if it’s off then it is a message from your body telling you it needs some attention! You don’t have to dread your period, even if you’ve always had difficulties with it. If you’re struggling with your cycle: maybe you experience a lot of pain, sore breasts or PMS, heavy periods, irregular, short or missing periods, there is a lot we can do to get to the bottom of it and turn it around. I usually start with testing your sex hormones and stress hormones but there is a lot we can do even without labs. Whether you want to test or not, I can make diet, lifestyle and supplement recommendations to get your hormones back to a happy balance. A quick fix for some of those issues is vaginal steaming and I love to incorporate that with clients who are interested. This service can be done remotely, the hormone test is a spit test that I order to be sent to your home.
This service only works for those not on hormonal birth control.
This is not hormone replacement therapy.
– $150 + lab fees
Vaginal Steam Herbs and Plans
Vaginal Steam, or hydro-steam therapy is probably the most talked about/ridiculed women’s health treatment out there, but you know what? It works! No, it is not evidence based yet, but Keli Garza is hard at work collecting data. It is traditional and has been used by women at one time or another for many years in all parts of the world. It is currently most commonly used in Korea. If you’ve been to a Korean spa you may have seen the t works! I have used it personally as have many of my clients who are using it to treat or ease hot flashes, irregular or painful periods, fibroids, cysts, endometriosis, vaginal infections, PMS and even using it for postpartum recovery!
To purchase, go to www.birthkweens,com/shop/ to pick out the right steam herbs for you. Each bag comes with downloadable instructions for a variety of issues.
– $35
Reproductive Health Care
UPDATE: I am available for this service August 15-October 15 of 2021 only.
Reproductive care can be sterile and uncomfortable but I try to make it feel more like a warm hug. During a visit, we have time to talk about things that matter to you and hopefully you’ll leave feeling like you hung out with a friend rather than a doctor. I can provide any combination of the following: PAPs, breast exams, self breast exam instruction, blood work, STD testing, and hormone testing as well as herbal, homeopathic and supplement counseling.
-$60 for a 1/2 hour visit, $120 for an hour visit. Lab fees charged separately or billed to insurance.
Prenatal and Postpartum Care
UPDATE: I am currently living in Turkey but will be available for this service August 21-October 15 2021.
Maybe you plan to give birth at the hospital but perhaps you’d still appreciate a more natural and holistic approach to your care either before or after birth? I adore prenatal and postpartum care. Good care can elevate your experience from surviving to thriving.
For prenatals I can offer:
- Additional testing if needed
- Nutritional/supplemental counsel to reduce risks during pregnancy and birth
- Education on getting your baby in a good position to make birth easier
- Counsel on almost all pregnancy discomforts
- Making the visits family centered, helping you and any family members feel the baby in utero and listen to the heartbeat
- Discuss the pros and cons of newborn procedures, GBS treatment, etc…
- Help you mentally prepare for any twists and turns your birth may take
For postpartum care I can offer:
- In-home visits
- Assistance with latching and lactation
- Detecting tongue tie which is very commonly missed
- Assessing baby’s weight loss and weight gain
- Coming up with a lactation plan when necessary
- Helping resolve breast/chest infections
- Vaginal steaming for a faster recovery
- Early detection of postpartum mood disorders and natural treatments to alleviate mild ones
- Counsel on what is normal for the baby (sleeping, elimination, etc…)
- Listening to and helping you process your birth story
- Advice on supplementation and nutrition postpartum (extremely helpful after a postpartum hemorrhage)
-$97 per prenatal or postpartum office visit
-$127 per home visit
IUI- Intrauterine Insemination
UPDATE: I currently have no plans to be in the US long enough to provide this service at this time
I am so happy to provide IUI either in my office or in your home.
This is perfect for hopeful single parents, couples without sperm in their relationship and those wanting to utilize IUI for any other reason. This service includes info on ovulation tracking, sperm washing if necessary and IUI.
-$300 per IUI (it’s often recommended to do 2 per cycle)
There is an additional $100 charge to prepare sperm from a known donor
There is an additional $50 charge per home visit, if requested
Home Birth
UPDATE: I am currently available for this service August and September of 2021 only.
Homebirth is a magical way to make the journey into parenthood. A service based on respect and informed choice that is family centered from the first prenatal visit through the last postpartum visit.
The Home Birth package includes a free consultation, all prenatal visits, nutrition and supplement counseling, birth tub rental, labor and delivery, water birth, a thorough newborn exam, breastfeeding help, 3-5 postpartum home visits, a 6 week postpartum visit and paperwork for the birth certificate and social security card.
I only take 2-3 clients per month. Keeping my client load small allows for more personalized care, decreases my chance of having two clients in labor at once and gives you a more rested and alert midwife on the day of!
– $6,500
Insurance can be billed by our independent insurance biller.