Gifted Hands Midwifery

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Welcome to Gifted Hands Midwifery Services, LLC Philosophy. "Gifted Hands Midwifery is a private-duty midwifery service based in Georgia, owned and operated by Kwajalein Cleveland, Certified Nurse Midwife. Gifted Hands Midwifery is dedicated to providing compassionate holistic evidence based prenatal care, women health services and a safe and affordable alternative to hospital birth to low risk women and their families. Gifted Hands Midwifery strives to improve positive family relationships, provide education on wellness and health promotion through skillful communication, guidance and counseling in order to empower women and facilitate shared decision making about healthcare needs. Gifted Hands Midwifery encourages breastfeeding as the ideal way to nourish and nurture the newborn promoting early parent child bonding and enhance optimal health for infants and their mothers." What is a Certified Nurse Midwife? "A Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is a Registered Nurse who has graduated with a master's degree, from a nurse-midwifery educational program accredited by the Accredited Commission Midwifery Education. A CNM has passed a national certification exam to receive professional designation of Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). After passing a national exam, she is then certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. A CNM is also licensed by the State Board of Nursing to perform all duties of a CNM within the scope of the state's laws. Ongoing educational maintenance activities are required to renew certification credentialing. Most CNM's practice in hospitals. However, some CNM's attend home births to provide quality, safe childbirth services for women who desire more natural birth experiences, without unnecessary interventions. Midwives are specialist in normal pregnancy and birth. Home birth is becoming a more acceptable option for low risk women, especially when attended by CNM's. Some benefits of hiring a CNM for your home birth include: having a knowledgeable healthcare professional with strong assessment and childbirth skills, a CNM has attended many hospital births and has experience in managing common obstetrical complications, but supports normal physiologic birth. CNM's has technical skills such as collecting blood samples and other lab work, administering medications and starting intravenous lines (IV) if needed for hydration or medication administration, fetal heart monitoring experience to assure well-being of the fetus during labor and identifying abnormalities. Nurse Midwives are certified in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Basic CPR. Home birth can also be a more affordable option, as many insurance plans cover maternity/childbirth services under the care of a nurse-midwife. " "Meet Kay .... Your Certified Nurse-Midwife..." "Kwajalein (Kay) Cleveland, CNM, MSN, RN is a native of Charleston, SC with over 16 years of nursing experience. Since graduating in 2005 from Trident Technical College with an Associate of Science-Nursing, she has been recognized for being a compassionate and excellent nursing care leader and mentor during her nursing career. In 2010, Kay graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Chamberlain University. In 2016, she graduated with honors from Frontier Nursing University with a Master of Science-Nurse Midwifery and was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society." "Kay’s journey has been one of determination and dedication as she continues to soar to new endeavors in her midwifery career with Gifted Hands Midwifery home birth services. She will listen to women, hear their voices, and encourage autonomy in shared decision making. She believes in the true capacities of the female body during labor and birth. Kay wants every woman and her family members that comes in contact with her hands to feel the gift of healing, strength, and prosperity." "Kay holds certifications in: Certified Nurse Midwife - American Midwifery Certification Board; Licensed APRN - Georgia State Board of Nursing; RN - Multi-state License; Nexplanon certification - Merck - Out of Hospital Birth Emergencies - Low country AHEC (Area Health Education Center); AWHONN- Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring; Basic Life Support - American Heart Association; Neonatal Resuscitation - American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association." Why Home Birth? "Home birth is becoming an increasingly acceptable, alternative birth option for low-risk, healthy women. There are many credible, published research studies and valid statistical data that support home birth as a safe alternative to hospital birth for low risk, healthy women. Risks for episiotomies, epidural use, instrumental/cesarean birth and fetal/ maternal morbidities and mortalities significantly are lower than hospital births. Women choose home birth because the home is viewed as a safe haven in which confidence flourishes and anxiety abates. There is no pressure from hospital systems, and routine procedures as in the hospital, freedom to eat, drink and move around during labor without asking permission. Anxiety and fear are lessened at home, which decreases adrenaline and allows the body to work optimally and facilitate a safe and satisfying birth experience." "Gifted Hands Midwifery Comprehensive Home Birth Service Includes: • Private-Duty, State Licensed, Certified Nurse Midwife • Consultation, Personalized, Holistic Prenatal Care Visits (Consultations average 1-1 ½ hrs, each prenatal visit is 1 hr.) • *All Standard Prenatal Labs & Blood work • Direct Access to Private Duty Certified Nurse Midwife • In-Home Birth Team Visit • Online Educational Resources • Prenatal Herbal Kit • Water Birth Tub Rental and Liner • Continued Support from Midwife During Hospital Transfer (In the event transfer is necessary) • Childbirth and Breastfeeding Class • Home Birth (including medicament, IV during labor/birth) • 3 Postpartum Care Visits • Newborn Care & Screening (including Vitamin K, birth records, birth certificate & social security card) • Postpartum Care Herbal Kit • Lactation Support • Postpartum Pap Smear (if applicable) Exclusions: *genetic screening or additional labs or cultures *Ultrasounds, consults with other medical providers or facilities "