Holistic and expert midwifery care for every body.
Located in the heart of Los Angeles, our beautiful, comfortable and serene space is the perfect place to welcome your baby under the gentle and skilled care of your Licensed Midwife, Faith Freeman CPM LM, and her team.
Mind Body Birth includes our lovely office space, birthing suites, and a comfortable waiting area. We also have a full kitchen to help prepare food for you during your labor and birth.
Our exam room offers plenty of lush seating options, a cushioned bed in place of a cold exam table, and no stirrups, ensuring a peaceful and cozy office visit experience.
Our birth rooms have full size beds, comfortable seating, deep birthing tubs, large showers, birthing stools and yoga balls, hanging rebozos for supported squatting, as well as plenty of space for movement.
Our waiting area includes large, relaxing couches for family that may be accompanying you to either your visits or for your birth. We also have a full kitchen to store and prepare food for you during your labor and postpartum.
What is Included in our Midwifery Care?
BORN TO BE LOVED
An Empowering Experience with an involved, skilled Provider who tailors care to your needs, your body, and your preferences, monitoring the health and well-being of you and your baby physically, mentally and emotionally.
Prenatal
Hour-long prenatal visits including counseling, education, client questions, and clinical assessment
Shared decision making + informed consent prioritized at all times
Care individualized to each client's needs + chosen preferences
24-hour on-call urgent + emergency access to midwife via text, call, or after-hours appointments as needed
Detailed client handbook
Nutrition + supplement counseling
Physical health + exercise guidance
All routine lab work provided in-office, including genetic labs
Ultrasound referrals provided
Holistic herbal protocols to support optimal health
Monitoring of client vitals + ensuring low-risk status
Monitoring of fetal heart rate, growth pattern + position
Emotional + mental support
Options, advise, + resources
Childbirth class included
Home visit at about 35 weeks for homebirthing clients
Perineal preparation guidance
Gentle, understanding, confidential care at all times
Labor & Birth
Intermittent fetal monitoring with handheld, waterproof doppler
Regular monitoring of client's vitals with portable, handheld equipment
Utilizing movement + positions for progress + comfort
Promoting eating + hydrating throughout
Hydrotherapy via water birth pool + shower
Birth stool + yoga ball + peanut ball + rebozo available
Emotional + mental support and care
IV fluids + prophylactic antibiotics if needed
Welcoming of doula, family, all desired support people
Skilled handling of birth to prevent tears
Either parent catching baby
Immediate skin to skin + delayed cord clamping
Full golden hour + prioritizing family bonding
Newborn exam, weight + baby med options
Latching and lactation guidance
Quiet and unobtrusive monitoring in the hours immediately following birth
Emergency medical equipment and care present and available if needed including newborn suction, oxygen, resuscitation equipment for client and baby, medications for hemorrhage, and IV fluids
Postpartum
Home visit at 24-48 hours postpartum
3 additional office visits at 1, 3 + 6 wks postpartum
24/7 access + support as needed
Full newborn care + testing options
Lactation support + counseling
Mental + emotional guidance + support
Return to fertility awareness + guidance
Exercise + body healing awareness + counseling
PAP and Well-Person care options
Paperwork for filing birth certificate + SSN
Emergency Care
Your midwife and assistants are trained in CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation and are prepared for emergency situations.
At any point during care – whether prenatally, during labor and birth, or postpartum, if circumstances arise requiring medical attention, you will be given options and support to facilitate medical consultation or transfer of care, depending on which is needed.
In the event that care must be transferred, your midwife will facilitate and guide transfer of care - whether urgent or non-emergent. For non-emergent transfers, your midwife is available virtually for counsel and support.
For urgent transfers, your midwife accompanies you, providing care during the transition, and a comforting presence until the situation has been stabilized.
Postpartum follow up care is always completed with your midwife.
Our location is easily accessed off the 110 highway with enclosed, garage Valet parking.
Consultation visits are an hour long and include a Birth Center tour for those wishing to birth at the center, as well as a one-on-one meeting with Faith and our dedicated team. Virtual consultations are also available.
Looking forward to meeting with you and building your perfect care plan together!
How To Meet Us
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