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512-580-9271

Austin Better Birth Midwifery
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  • Providers
  • Lactation Consultant
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  • Gallery
  • pricing
  • Childbirth Ed
  • Doulas
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Welcome

While we do employ a billing service, we cannot guarantee that your insurance will cover the costs of your home birth and midwifery fees. All fees are at a discounted, early pay rate. Your insurance may reimburse you for part or all of your midwifery services, or they may not.

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Home Midwifery services

Midwifery Services

General fees related to midwifery care

Midwife/Birth/Postpartum/Newborn

4000-6000

Sliding fee scale for homebirth/midwife services depending on your income and family size, no discounts for late entry to care. $600 non refundable deposit at intake or 50% non refundable deposit due if starting care past 28 weeks. All fees to be paid by the 36 week home visit, payment plans available, credit/debit cards, HSA , cash, check, electronic payments accepted.This is our fee regardless of final place of birth. No discounts for late entry to care.

Prenatal visits only, no birth attendance

250-600

For clients planning either a hospital birth or an unassisted birth who still desire midwifery care during their pregnancy. Prices are per visit.

Postpartum visits only, no birth attendance

250

For clients planning either a hospital birth or an unassisted birth who still desire midwifery care during their postpartum time period. Prices are per visit and include a newborn check as well.

Concierge midwifery package

7500

All care is given in the privacy of your own home, we travel to you! Limited availability, must reside in the greater Austin area.

Twin Home birth

+1500

An additional midwife will be needed to attend your birth for safety purposes. This is an additional fee to our base pricing.

Birth Tub Rental

250

Rental fee for 37 weeks until delivery, must be returned within 2 weeks of baby's birth to the midwife. Client is responsible for setup and tear down, instructions will be provided. Each client will also purchase a liner for the tub.

Confirmation of pregnancy

60

Brief visit with the midwife for a confirmation of pregnancy using a urine test and/or doppler to hear heart tones. Letter of confirmation will be sent to you following your visit. Referrals for labwork or early ultrasound is an additional 25 dollars.

Limited prenatal visit

75

Brief visit with the midwife for fetal heart tones and client vitals. ≤15 minutes. Suitable for clients who are in between care providers or who need to be seen but can't get in to see their provider due to distance or schedule conflicts.

Birth Kit

60-75

Our birth kits are available on precious arrows and include gloves, chux pads, disposable underwear/pads, peri bottles, etc. For more details check here:

https://www.preciousarrows.com/Austin_Better_Birth_Midwifery_Basic_Birth_Kit_p/80218.htm


Lactation Consultation

Breastfeeding Support and Newborn Education by board certified IBCLC and postpartum RN, Mariah!

Breastfeeding Class

TBD

More info coming soon

Newborn Class

TBD

More info coming soon

IBCLC in person consult

125

Inital consult, 90 minutes

IBCLC in person consult follow up

100

60 minutes

IBCLC telehealth

100

60 minutes

IBCLC phone consult

50

30 minutes

Additional time per appointment

50

30 minutes


Extra services and discounts

Childbirth Education, Doula Services, Phototherapy, and Childbirth Education options

Placenta Encapsulation

200

A placenta typically produces 100-200 pills.

Phototherapy for Newborn Jaundice

75

2 day minimum rental for the natus neoblue biliblanket

Doula services

1600-2000

You can  chose to hire our apprentice midwife, Drea Kelly ,as your doula for an additional fee if she has availability.  For first time parents, VBAC clients, and clients who have never had an unmedicated birth a doula is strongly recommended.

Childbirth Education

50-350

We offer childbirth education classes with our apprentice for an additional fee, depending on your needs. Refresher courses are a smaller fee, full classes over several sessions are a higher price.

Postpartum Doula

45/hr

16 hour minimum required, offered from our apprentice's doula practice.

Laboratory and Imaging fees are billed by their respective companies, are typically covered by your insurance, and are not included in your home birth cost.

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