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 Client Responsibility Agreement Agreements to make you Successful
- Birthing
woman and her partner, if applicable, agree to take active part in prenatal care by following a healthy lifestyle, nutritious dietary
plan, consistently take prenatal vitamins and other supplements as
needed to maintain good health. Obtain moderate exercise, adequate rest
and sleep (at least 7 hours per day) while in the care of Bellywater
Birth.
- Birthing
woman must be vigilant in taking care of her whole self, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Ifshe feels that she is at risk in any of
these areas she will let her midwife know immediately.
- Birthing
mother agrees to avoid excessive use of alcohol, cigarettes smoking, and all recreational drugs during pregnancy. If she engages in any of
these activities, she will inform her midwife and understands that she
is putting myself and baby at risk . She may be referred on to other,
more intensive medical care and may be at risk and unable to have a Birth at Home. She agrees
to not overuse prescription, over-the-counter drugs or medications, herbals or nutritional supplements without first discussing options
with her midwife and educating herself of the risks.
- Birthing
woman agrees to educate herself about her body, her pregnancy, labor,
birth and parenting skills. She agrees to ask questions about any
concerns she may have and to make her own decisions about all aspects
of her care.
- Birthing woman agrees to attend to prenatal and postpartum appointments maintain financial commitment to Bellywater Birth.
- Breastfeeding
is the best nutritional, emotional, developmental choice for a baby. Birthing woman agrees to breastfeed a minimum of 6 weeks.
- Birthing
Woman attempts to provide her own physician backup with admitting
privileges at the hospital of the her choice. It is not a requirement
for BwB services, but a client option. Regardless backup status, she
agrees to complete an Emergency Back-Up Plan by week 36 of prenatal
care.
- Laboratory work, if required, will be made through her own
physician or local health clinic. Should any
recommendations, diagnostic screening, tests, and referrals for
treatment be deemed necessary by your midwife, the birthing woman will
be asked to agree to sign a consent stating that she was/is fully
informed of the risks & benefits of the recommendations, tests,
referrals and choice for care.
- Attend childbirth class series or a refresher course.
your successful pregnancy & Birth.
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