'Midwif,' from Middle English mid (with) + wif (woman)
Prenatal Care in Your Home
Families love having in-home appointments. A typical prenatal visit will last at least one hour and encompass the following: nutrition counseling, your changing physiology, common discomforts of pregnancy, your wishes for your birth, your emotional well-being, assessing mother's physical wellness, and assessing baby's growth and wellness.
Schedule: once a month until 28 weeks, then every two weeks until 36 weeks, then weekly until birth. All clients receive extensive educational handouts & articles.
A wise woman once said, "Prenatal Care is what you do for yourself every day between visits with your midwife.” You are the expert of yourself. Adrienne brings expertise of normal pregnancy and birth, and holistic health. Together we meet in the middle and co-create.
Birth
Adrienne will come to your home when we mutually decide the time is right, ideally when you cross the threshold into active labor. Her intention is to hold space for you to go deeply within, while monitoring you and your baby's well-being in as unobtrusive a manner as possible. Birthing at home flows in an atmosphere of respect, autonomy, privacy, reverence, gentleness, and love. What a lovely way to welcome a baby!
After baby's arrival Adrienne will perform a thorough newborn and mother examination. She remains in your home for several hours while you enjoy the amazing first gazes and cuddles, baby has begun to breastfeed, the house is tidied up, and everyone is fed and settled in for some rest.
Waterbirth is a comforting, gentle mode of labor and birthing. Water immersion promotes relaxation, pain relief, optimal hormone flow, mobility, tissue elasticity, and privacy. Adrienne offers a complete waterbirth setup for each family.
Postpartum Nurturing
The first six weeks after birth are a natural window of opportunity for rejuvenation or depletion, so it is vital for mothers to rest as much as possible. Please plan to honor yourself during this special time. With preparation and support you may avoid many common postpartum challenges.
Postpartum care includes:
-assessments of mother and baby's well-being
-breastfeeding support and guidance
-nourishing Ayurvedic herbal preparations
-filing of birth certificate
-newborn screenings as desired
-counseling on common postpartum concerns of mother and baby
-emotional support; processing your birth
Closing Ritual
One of my favorite offerings!! Similar to a "closing of the bones" I will apply oil to your belly, honor your womb, gently rock and squeeze you, and wrap you in scarves/shawls, I invite you to relax, unwind and receive! Reiki and/or Craniosacral Therapy are often included.
Placenta Encapsulation and Umbilical Cord Preservation (included in Birth Package)
More and more women are opting to consume their placentas as a nutritional supplement. For more information about this service please click here.
Standards & Protocols
As a midwife licensed by CO DORA and certified nationally by NARM, Adrienne abides by the standards set forth in the CO Midwife Practice Act and Regulations. She strives to embody the Midwives Model of Care and the Wisewoman Tradition of the least intervention for the greatest good. She is committed to excellence via continuing education, current CPR and NRP, certifications, and regular peer review.
*Free Initial Consultation*
If you'd like to learn more about midwifery care and the joyous adventure of home birth, please contact Adrienne to schedule an initial consultation.
Families love having in-home appointments. A typical prenatal visit will last at least one hour and encompass the following: nutrition counseling, your changing physiology, common discomforts of pregnancy, your wishes for your birth, your emotional well-being, assessing mother's physical wellness, and assessing baby's growth and wellness.
Schedule: once a month until 28 weeks, then every two weeks until 36 weeks, then weekly until birth. All clients receive extensive educational handouts & articles.
A wise woman once said, "Prenatal Care is what you do for yourself every day between visits with your midwife.” You are the expert of yourself. Adrienne brings expertise of normal pregnancy and birth, and holistic health. Together we meet in the middle and co-create.
Birth
Adrienne will come to your home when we mutually decide the time is right, ideally when you cross the threshold into active labor. Her intention is to hold space for you to go deeply within, while monitoring you and your baby's well-being in as unobtrusive a manner as possible. Birthing at home flows in an atmosphere of respect, autonomy, privacy, reverence, gentleness, and love. What a lovely way to welcome a baby!
After baby's arrival Adrienne will perform a thorough newborn and mother examination. She remains in your home for several hours while you enjoy the amazing first gazes and cuddles, baby has begun to breastfeed, the house is tidied up, and everyone is fed and settled in for some rest.
Waterbirth is a comforting, gentle mode of labor and birthing. Water immersion promotes relaxation, pain relief, optimal hormone flow, mobility, tissue elasticity, and privacy. Adrienne offers a complete waterbirth setup for each family.
Postpartum Nurturing
The first six weeks after birth are a natural window of opportunity for rejuvenation or depletion, so it is vital for mothers to rest as much as possible. Please plan to honor yourself during this special time. With preparation and support you may avoid many common postpartum challenges.
Postpartum care includes:
-assessments of mother and baby's well-being
-breastfeeding support and guidance
-nourishing Ayurvedic herbal preparations
-filing of birth certificate
-newborn screenings as desired
-counseling on common postpartum concerns of mother and baby
-emotional support; processing your birth
Closing Ritual
One of my favorite offerings!! Similar to a "closing of the bones" I will apply oil to your belly, honor your womb, gently rock and squeeze you, and wrap you in scarves/shawls, I invite you to relax, unwind and receive! Reiki and/or Craniosacral Therapy are often included.
Placenta Encapsulation and Umbilical Cord Preservation (included in Birth Package)
More and more women are opting to consume their placentas as a nutritional supplement. For more information about this service please click here.
Standards & Protocols
As a midwife licensed by CO DORA and certified nationally by NARM, Adrienne abides by the standards set forth in the CO Midwife Practice Act and Regulations. She strives to embody the Midwives Model of Care and the Wisewoman Tradition of the least intervention for the greatest good. She is committed to excellence via continuing education, current CPR and NRP, certifications, and regular peer review.
*Free Initial Consultation*
If you'd like to learn more about midwifery care and the joyous adventure of home birth, please contact Adrienne to schedule an initial consultation.
💚 TESTIMONIALS 💚
"Without Adrienne's advice I don't know that I would have had a home birth at all. Our experience, as a family, with our home birth was invaluable. The outcome is an empowered mother, stronger family unit, a beautiful baby girl, and so much more that is still ruminating in my mind. Adrienne also brought me a bag of goodies during one of our postpartum visits including homeopathic remedies and homemade digestive herbs; I was very thankful for all of these things. She was also a wealth of information--any question or concern I had was answered with research that Adrienne made available to us." ~JP
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"Thank you for being such a wonderful, kind, supportive, non-judgmental midwife. It was a gift to have you at the birth." ~Amanda
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"Your knowledge is so amazing and your information and insights are invaluable. Thank you for sharing your spirit and love with us by helping to bring our son into this world. Your herbal remedies and suggestions were such gifts, especially the sitz bath herbs--those were amazing!" ~Luciana
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"Your calm, caring and very nurturing presence made me feel very well cared for." ~SG
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"Thank you for being such a wonderful, kind, supportive, non-judgmental midwife. It was a gift to have you at the birth." ~Amanda
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"Your knowledge is so amazing and your information and insights are invaluable. Thank you for sharing your spirit and love with us by helping to bring our son into this world. Your herbal remedies and suggestions were such gifts, especially the sitz bath herbs--those were amazing!" ~Luciana
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"Your calm, caring and very nurturing presence made me feel very well cared for." ~SG
"Women who are giving birth, trust yourselves. Trust your inner power. Trust your ability to give life. This is something absolutely sacred that is inside all women in the world.” ~Ricardo Jones, MD
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Adrienne Leeds is a Certified Professional Midwife and Registered Midwife living in Longmont, CO. She is certified by The North American Registry of Midwives and licensed by the CO Department of Regulatory Agencies. She offers homebirth and waterbirth services including comprehensive, holistic, nurturing prenatal and postpartum care in Boulder County, Broomfield, southern Larimer County, western Weld County, and the Peak-to-Peak.
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