Tours weekly on Tuesdays at 11 am!
Hours
Mon 9-5
Tues 9-2
Wed 9-5
Thurs -By appointment
Fri 9-2
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose our care?
We support low risk, healthy women in physiologic labor and birth. We do not perform services that increase your risk for complications and interventions. Induction, continuous fetal monitoring, confinement to bed, and pain medications are all part of a cascade of interventions that can increase risk of fetal distress leading to cesarean. Holistic care begins with your first visit and continues throughout your pregnancy with tailored care. Our focus is on the prevention of problems through nutritional support, exercise, natural and herbal recommendations and utilizing allopathic resources as needed. Birth, breastfeeding and recovery are all better when women are prepared, confident and well-supported! We complete risk assessments to best serve you throughout care and have relationships with collaborative providers.
What services do you offer?
Basic Care Package: *$8500 ($10500 if not prepaid) –
Includes routine labs, comprehensive and holistic
prenatal care, holistic support resources, on call
support through 6 weeks postpartum, time on call
for labor, birth and immediate postpartum at
your home (within a 30 mile radius or travel fee
applies) or our well equipped birth center, three
comprehensive postpartum and newborn care
office appointments with basic lactation support.
Premiere Care Package:*$10500 ($12500 if not
prepaid) – Includes routine labs, comprehensive
and holistic prenatal care, holistic support
resources, on call support through 6 weeks
postpartum, time on call for labor, birth and
immediate postpartum at your home (within a 30
mile radius or travel fee applies) or our well
equipped birth center, three comprehensive
postpartum and newborn care appointments with
basic lactation support (home visit followed by 2
office visits), Day-of Doula for early labor, 6 hours postpartum doula care (baby care & basics), Breastfeeding office consult with IBCLC, Birth prep consultation with Pelvic Floor Therapist, One Prenatal or Postpartum massage, CPR class for three, Basic Childbirth Education Class (3 hour)
Prenatal and Postpartum Package ONLY: $5950 – For those planning a HOSPITAL BIRTH but
desiring holistic midwifery care: Includes routine
labs, prenatal, birth planning session, holistic
support resources, on call support through 6
weeks postpartum, two postpartum and newborn
care appointments with basic lactation support . This package does not include labor support .
Postpartum Package ONLY: $1400 – For those
planning OB CARE and HOSPITAL BIRTH, but
desiring a more int imate postpartum. Includes
holist ic support resources, on call support
through 6 weeks postpartum, two holistic
postpartum and newborn care appointments with
basic lactation support , 6 hours of overnight
newborn care specialist in home with newborn
basics support , and the full year postpartum
support group,
Private Midwifery Care Package may be available if desired. +$2500
Other services through Swiss Avenue Birth and Wellness:
- Nitrous oxide for pain management in labor, only at the birth center ($500 non-refundable fee)
- Birth tub packages for home birth (included in $500 fee)
- Nutritional counseling and IV vitamin infusions
- Placenta encapsulation, plus additional placenta add-ons
- IBCLC consults through Breastfeeding Counselor
- Childbirth education and breastfeeding classes
- Postpartum doula packages and extended stay options
- Pelvic Floor Therapy
- Chiropractic Care
- Primary Care consults available with our holistic FNP
*We have an extensive referral/resource list to support you!
What does an appointment look like?
All appointments are 30-60 minutes. This allows us to develop a trusting relationship with each other. Most of the appointment will be spent supporting you by answering questions, tailoring your pregnancy and birth plans and providing resources. We provide all routine care and lab work at Swiss Avenue Birth and Wellness.
What is midwifery care?
Midwives have been the care provider of choice for thousands of years. Midwives are perhaps the oldest profession. We support women in having a safe, physiologic birth by providing health care in pregnancy and labor, honoring you and your partners beliefs and choices.
Who can have midwifery care?
Midwifery care is an appropriate choice for healthy, low risk women. We also offer collaborative care for those who need to consult with another provider.
When do you start care?
We start seeing you at 6-8 weeks for prenatal care. We also offer preconception appointments.
Do you support vaginal birth after c-section?
Studies show that women and infants both benefit from a trial of labor. VBAC is a safe option in most cases. We have supported many women in successful VBACs and would love to help you navigate the benefits and minimal risks.
Do I need an OB as well?
If your pregnancy is low risk, all care can be provided by your midwife. We are your care provider.
Do you call in prescriptions?
We have a collaborative relationship with an MD so we are able to call in prescriptions for common complaints of pregnancy and postpartum, if needed. If you need additional care, we have comprehensive referral resources. Most complaints can be well supported or prevented with nutrition, supplements, diet and exercise.
What happens in an emergency?
Midwives are skilled providers and trained to detect and manage most birth complications. We will discreetly tuck away all necessary equipment such as oxygen, IV therapy, and medications. Most pregnancies that should not be managed out of the hospital, those at home or a birth center (statistically the same), have early warning signs which permit ample time to transport to the hospital. In the event of an emergency we will make appropriate transfers. We believe in collaborative care and have relationships with area doctors, Baylor Dallas Labor and Delivery, as well as Baylor Dallas NICU. We routinely do drills and training with Baylor Dallas and Methodist Dallas Medical Center.
Amy has supported over 600 women in labor and delivered over 300 babies. Our transfer rate is less than 5% (emergent is about 1%) and the C-section rate when transferred is less than 5%. Hospitals in the DFW area have an overall C/S rate of over 33%. Many often used interventions can lead to operative birth that may have been avoided in midwifery care.
Have you had a natural/unmedicated birth?
Amy had 4 natural births and Brittney had 2. We have both had home births and midwifery care. We think it is invaluable to be able to relate to each of you in our care.
Do you accept insurance?
We are an out-of-network provider. This allows us to provide
personalized, comprehensive care without insurance limitations.
Many families receive partial reimbursement depending on their plan. We provide documentation and offer optional billing support services.
Do you guarantee reimbursement?
No. Insurance coverage varies by plan and is not guaranteed.
Do I have to use your billing service?
No. Patients may submit claims independently at no cost.
Do you provide Lactation support?
Amy is a trained Lactation Counselor, and has provided professional and peer to peer support and has breastfed her 4 babies. We will support you with your first latch and provide basic lactation support. If you need additional support, we have an IBCLC on call.
Office
4100 Swiss Avenue Dallas, TX 75204
Clinic hours Tues, Wed, Thurs : 9 am – 5 pm
Mon, Fri: By Appointment
Phone: 214-774-9000
Fax: 214-764-0885