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"We love the Family Birth Center of Naples! Best Midwife and staff that truly takes care of you like family. We had our fourth baby here and it was the best decision. Dawn is very knowledgeable and I have learned a ton from her."
— Jeanna Small
FAQs
What is a Licensed Midwife?
A licensed midwife is someone who is specifically trained to provide low-risk maternity and birth services. Midwives offer nurturing, respectful care, and personal attention, with the primary emphasis on education and information regarding your pregnancy and birth. The Family Birth Center of Naples staffs Licensed Midwives providing care to women experiencing healthy, normal, low-risk pregnancies.
Are birth centers safe?
This is probably the most largely asked question. Studies show that having your baby out-of-hospital will not increase the risk to you and your baby. Midwives are trained professionals that are capable of recognizing and handling complicated situations before they become an emergency.
Birth Centers are well equipped with certain medications, oxygen, and resuscitation equipment to handle unexpected situations. Safety is our number one concern!
Will insurance cover licensed midwives & birth centers?
It is a Florida State Law that all insurance companies (not including out-of-state or self-funded plans) and Medicaid cover services provided by midwives and birth centers. If we are not a participating provider with your insurance company, we will do our best to secure in-network rates.
The Family Birth Center offers discounted Self-Pay plans as well.
What pain relief methods are available at the Family Birth Center?
All freestanding birth centers promote natural birth. Anesthesia (such as an epidural) is not safe to use out of the hospital. With education and support, a natural birth is very attainable, not to mention empowering.
The ability to move and change positions and use water (hydrotherapy) during labor are some of the most effective means of pain management of natural labor.
We at the Family Birth Center of Naples also feel that this is the safest way to labor for you and your baby. You never need to worry about drug interactions or effects on the baby.
The Family Birth Center of Naples is now offering Nitrous Oxide for pain relief during labor. This is a very safe, self-administered tool to help our mothers during labor and postpartum.
Learn about Nitrous Oxide >>>