Current Midwifery Services
What does homebirth midwifery care look like?
Prenatal Care
With each prenatal you are provided with individualized and holistic care. Prenatals offer us time to monitor you and your baby's health while addressing any questions or concerns you may have.
Each appointment is scheduled for an hour so you never feel rushed.
After the initial visit prenatal appointments are scheduled:
·Every 4 weeks until 28-30 weeks
·Every 2 or 3 weeks until 36 weeks
·Every week from 36 weeks until birth
Labor & Birth
Once you are 37 weeks I will be on-call to attend your birth. During your labor I will be monitoring both you and your baby’s vitals, continually evaluating and ensuring everything is progressing and within normal limits. I carry equipment such as dopplers, blood pressure cuff, pulse ox, and suturing supplies as well as medications such as oxygen, hemorrhage control medications and IV supplies.
I will be there to catch your baby or help you catch your baby. After welcoming your baby I will stay several hours to continue to monitor you and your baby.
Postpartum Care
Postpartum is a time of integration and healing. Integrating new life to outside the womb and healing your body, mentally, emotionally and physically. I will continue to monitor both you and the baby for 6 weeks. Your first three visits will be in your home with the remainder in office. I offer newborn metabolic screening, hearing screening and CCHD screening, if desired.
2026 Global Midwifery Fee
Althea Midwifery is an intimate practice that takes a limited number of home birth clients per month in order to meet the individual needs of each pregnancy journey.
In this heart-centered birth practice, every person is unique and every pregnancy is sacred.
If you are seeking holistic midwifery care in 2026, I encourage you to book a complimentary consultation call soon.
Ready to choose Homebirth?
$6500
Includes:
Comprehensive, holistic and individualized care for both you and your baby
Gentle and compassionate evidence based care
Information to assist on making informed decisions on each topic of pregnancy including Group B strep, Gestational diabetes and more, sent directly to your email.
Prenatal visits (includes 36 week at home visit)
Blood draws or lab specimen collection at the office whenever possible ( there is a separate fee charged by the lab for processing the labs).
On call for any emergencies 24/7 from the start of care until 6 weeks postpartum
On call for your birth at 37-42 weeks
Monitoring and supporting through labor & birth
A skilled, qualified birth assistant in attendance with the midwife
3 in home postpartum visits
Unlimited in office postpartum visits up to 6 weeks as needed or desired.
Pulse Oximetry testing and Hearing screening for baby (if desired)
Metabolic Screen specimen collection and testing for baby (if desired)
Support and referrals as needed throughout pregnancy and postpartum
Birth Supplies Box
Keepsakes from each prenatal.
Newborn vitamin K injection or oral and erythromycin (if desired)
*Other expenses not covered include: labwork processing and ultrasounds (can be run through your insurance), waterbirth supplies, disposable birth supplies, insurance processing fees, and Rhogam (if needed).
If cost is a barrier, please schedule a call to discuss your options. I will work with you to create a flexible payment plan, discuss sliding scale for Medicaid recipients, and/or billing insurance when available.
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Other services
Homebirth isn’t always the right choice for everyone. Monika has a passion for providing families on the eastern shore with choices when it comes to preparing for pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Please reach out for more info!
Collaborative care:
Sometimes homebirth isn’t where you want to be and that’s ok! If you are looking for individualized and holistic midwifery care while still delivering at the hospital Monika can help. She also offers a discount if you would like labor support. Pricing starts at $1,800
Labor and Birth Support:
No matter how you plan to give birth Monika can help. Helping you navigate your labor and birth in the hospital or helping you prepare for a planned c-section, Monika loves supporting families and helping you have an empowering birth. Pricing starts at $2,000
Body Ready Pro:
Monika is a certified Body Ready Pro and offers 1-on-1 prenatal evaluations to help ease pregnancy discomforts and prepare your body for labor and birth. Pricing starts at $200
Postpartum Support:
Monika loves working with new families as they heal and integrate. She offers in-home postpartum support to families. Including, birth story processing, body healing, and herbal support. Pricing starts at $200
Althea Midwifery currently serves the following counties in Maryland & Delaware
Maryland Counties: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester.
Delaware Counties: Kent and Sussex
