I’m due really soon, can I still transfer care to you?

The answer to this question really depends on the situation.  First, there is a limit to the number of mothers we can care for in one month and those spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  If your due month isn’t full, it is very likely that you can transfer care to us, as long as you are under 34 weeks or, if you are over 34 weeks, have proof that you have had prenatal care with another provider.  We don’t accept new clients who are over 34 weeks and have not had any prior prenatal care.

What about Ultrasounds?

Ultrasounds are not included in the fee for EdenWay’s services and are not required of EdenWay clients, unless medically indicated.  If there’s a medical reason for an ultrasound or if you desire a routine mid-pregnancy anatomy ultrasound, there are a few local sonographers who we can refer you to.

What are your fees?

We prefer to discuss fees in person, but can assure you that our fee is much less than the cost of a hospital birth and that our fee is similar to other local midwives’ fees.  Our fee includes all of your prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum care with the exception of ultrasounds and some non-standard labwork.  We do allow you to arrange a payment plan on your own terms.

Do you accept insurance?

Yes.  You can contact us for information on how to download a verification of benefits form that will allow you to verify your benefits with your insurance company, or you can pay our billing company a small fee to call and verify benefits for you.  In some cases, insurance doesn’t pay for home or birth center birth or will pay for certain aspects of your care but not all of it.  In those cases, you’ll often find that EdenWay’s cash fee is comparable to what you would be required to pay out-of-pocket for a hospital birth after deductibles and co-pays.

What about medicaid?

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept any medicaid.  We do have special pricing and payment plans for mothers who have a valid medicaid card, however.

Do you have a limit on the how many people can be there when I’m in labor?

If you are the only mother in labor, you are welcome to have friends and family accompany you to the birth center when you’re in labor or come to visit you at the birth center shortly after baby’s birth.

What about at the birth?

Again, as long as your guests don’t interfere with another mother’s labor, we don’t place a limit on who can witness your baby’s birth, within reason and the room’s capacity, of course!

Marshall is a long way to drive for prenatal care, isn’t it?

Yes, quite a few of our clients drive 30-45 minutes one way for their prenatal care and birth, but there are a couple of different ways to look at this question.  First, you should know that although it’s common to wait over an hour to see a doctor, you’ll never wait an hour or two to see your midwife for a prenatal.  When you account for the waiting time to see a local doctor, you’ll often find that driving 45 minutes for a prenatal in Marshall still means a smaller time commitment.  Second, the type of care provided by EdenWay Birth is different from the care provided in the medical model and our clients find that it is worth the drive in order to have access to the Midwives Model of Care.

If your question isn’t answered here, please contact us and ask away!