Beltane Midwifery, PLLC

01/28/2026

I’m pleased to announce that I’ve added Pregnancy Confirmation Appointments to my Á La Carte services 💜

These appointments are designed to help reduce barriers to access to early pregnancy care and include: a urine pregnancy test, blood draw for confirmation*, calculation of estimated due date, and a referral for an early dating ultrasound.

Unlike the other Á La Carte services that I offer, an initial appointment is not required first in order to schedule Pregnancy Confirmation appointments. You can schedule a Pregnancy Confirmation appointment with me here: https://calendar.app.google/3nAh3AAdQZhvZijM7

OR

To find out more about the services I offer, head over to the Midwifery Services page on my website: https://www.beltanemidwifery.com/services

Or call/text: (804)684-1748

*Note: while the blood draw itself is included in the fee for service, all laboratory screenings and tests are submitted to the laboratory service of your choice (LabCorp, Quest, or self-pay through UltaLabs) which is a separate entity from Beltane Midwifery, PLLC. Clients are responsible for all associated fees billed by the individual laboratory for services rendered.

01/26/2026

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01/26/2026

01/25/2026

Some tips from your friendly neighborhood Midwife on Winter Weather “safety” 😉

If you end up using creative ways to stave off boredom and freezing temps this weekend, I’ve still got some room on my calendar for October due dates 🤗

Stay safe and warm out there, Friends!

01/21/2026

One of the many ways that Midwifery care in a community setting differs from hospital birth is by using Intermittent Fetal Monitoring. Intermittent Fetal Monitoring looks like your Midwife or their assistant listening to your baby’s heart rate using a handheld OB fetal doppler for 15 sec to 2min (or slightly longer as indicated) to assess their well-being during the labor and birth process. Unlike Continuous Fetal Monitoring, you have complete freedom of movement and the ability to get into/out of the birth tub or shower. Midwives are Birth Ninjas and we know how to get into tight spaces and move with our clients to make the heart tone checks as quick and least disruptive to the client’s labor as possible.

Intermittent monitoring is appropriate for low-risk pregnancies and births. Continuous monitoring was designed for high-risk births and/or when medical intervention is needed such as induction with medications or an epidural for labor coping or therapeutic rest.

Evidence has shown that routine use of continuous monitoring - meaning everyone gets it no matter what - DOES NOT improve outcomes and leads to unnecessary interventions like cesarean sections. This is not new information, however this study in 2026 continues to support what Midwives already knew - continuous monitoring is not needed for the majority of births and intermittent monitoring is appropriate for low-risk births.

01/19/2026

I’m looking forward to all of the Summer babies 2026 will bring 🌞🌻🌾 If you’re expecting in 2026 I’d love to connect. Schedule a consultation with me here: https://calendar.app.google/nWZMMGzWoDa4xbRD7 **OR** call/text (804)684-1748.

Want to learn more about me and the services I offer? Go to BeltaneMidwifery.com

01/19/2026

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