FAQ — The Ohio Midwives

Multiple studies find “Planned home birth for low risk women in North America using certified professional midwives was associated with lower rates of medical intervention, but similar intrapartum and neonatal mortality to that of low risk hospital births in the United States.” Home birth is associated with less interventions and similar mortality and morbidity rates as hospital births for all mothers.

Midwives are trained in Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol, CPR/BLS, and Birth Emergency Scenarios. We participate in continuing education and drills to keep skills sharp. We do extensive prenatal screening and will risk out/appropriately transfer to avoid emergencies when possible.

Midwifery care with The Ohio Midwives is intensely personal, collaborative care, focused on truly informed consent and empowered parents taking an interest in and responsibility for their births. You have direct access to your midwife via EHR (Electronic Health Record) message or text message. Our appointments aren’t 5 minutes face time after waiting 45 minutes in a waiting room: we schedule 30 minutes to 1 hour for each appointment.

You can reach us anytime via our contact form or email Linsey@theohiomidwives.com. You can text ot leave a essage at 614-467-0534. We aim to respond to inquiries quickly—usually within 2 business days.

We offer a sliding scale model. Our market rate fee is $6500. A majority of folks will fall in the market rate category. If that fee is simply financially not feasible we offer need based aid utilizing the Green bottle model.

Top of the Scale ($6500 market rate - full bottle):

I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic* needs
I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property
I own or lease a car
I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs
I have regular access to health care
I have access to financial savings
I have an expendable** income
I can buy new items
I can afford an annual vacation or take time off

Middle of the Scale ( $5000 or the middle bottle):

I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them
I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
I own or lease a car
I am employed
I have access to health care
I might have access to financial savings
I have some expendable income
I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others
I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden

Bottom of the Scale (Discounted to $3500 or the nearly empty bottle):

I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them
I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs
I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford gas
I am unemployed or underemployed
I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & health care
I have no access to savings
I have no or very limited expendable income
I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them
I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden

Basic Needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation.
* Expendable Income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc.

Your birthing day is one of the most important in your life. We want to ensure you feel respected, supported, and heard, while being safe and comfortable, We also offer Childbirth education, Doula support, and lactation support so that every family can be fully supported.