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Precious Passage Birth Services, Ltd. Erika Obert, DEM, CD(DONA) erikao1@roadrunner.com Ravenna, Ohio 330 577-5180
What is a Direct-Entry Midwife? The term midwife generally implies one of three things, either a woman has chosen to become a DEM, CPM, or CNM. Certified Professional Midwives and Direct Entry Midwives practice in the homebirth or sometimes the birth-center setting depending on the state in which they practice. In Ohio, CPM's and DEM's practice only in the homebirth setting while Certified Nurse Midwives practice in a hospital setting and maintain a collaborative relationship with doctors. The path through which a midwife has chosen her education varies from woman to woman and includes an academic program of study, an apprenticeship or both. There is no "more correct" method of education. Rather, there are different paths that lead to the same goal of serving birthing couples in the homebirth or hospital setting. Interview your midwife as you would any other care provider. Ask a lot of questions and make sure you are comfortable with the answers. As your DEM I will provide prenatal care for the mother as well as labor and postpartum care for both the mother and the baby. I have a special interest in prenatal nutrition, VBAC and waterbirth. My education is through the Michigan School of Traditional Midwifery. Additional training includes adult, child and infant CPR with AED, First Aid, Neonatal Resuscitation, and breastfeeding certifications. My birth experience has included lots of natural vaginal birth as well as twins, episiotomy, vacuum, cesarean section, epidural/narcotic anesthesia, water birth, VBAC, single mothers, breastfeeding, bottle feeding and special needs infants. Homebirth requires a large amount of personal responsibility for both your pregnancy and your birth. While I am present to safeguard the passage of mother and child through the birth process, you are ultimately responsible for your birth. A high level of commitment to health (mental, physical and spiritual) through birth preparation and prenatal nutrition is essential. I cannot stress this enough; if you do not honestly prepare for your birth during your pregnancy, no amount of midwifery care will change the outcome.
Midwifery Service Package
It is entirely possible to have the birth experience you want and deserve.
Much research has shown that when women and their partners are provided with
continuous, compassionate support, they recall the birth experience with greater
satisfaction and bond to their infants sooner, even if the experience they had
wasn't what they would describe as "ideal". My goal is to give you the
gift of a birth experience you will WANT to remember. Please feel free to e-mail me with
any questions or comments at erikao1@roadrunner.com
I also welcome phone calls at 330 577-5180.
Please consider ordering your birth kit from In His Hands.
My family
has been using this company for 8 years. In His Hands is a
family run
Christian company. They have helped me create a custom
birth kit for my
clients. When you order, just type in my name and they
will send you the kit.
The cost, including shipping, is $48.
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