Center For Humane Options In Childbirth Experiences (CHOICE) is devoted to enhancing birth outcomes through personalized prenatal care and support. With over 40 years of experience, their team of midwives has been serving central Ohio. CHOICE specializes in various services including Home Birth Midwife, Birth Doula, Childbirth Education, and Monitrice. Their approach revolves around tailoring prenatal care to meet the unique needs of each family. The center diligently monitors the physical, psychological, and social well-being of mothers throughout the entire childbirth journey. CHOICE offers complimentary one-hour consultations to clients, providing an opportunity to discuss their options and gather information. They have additional resources available such as a lending library, a resource room, The Mothership Fund, and a book that guides families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. CHOICE firmly believes in offering a wide range of safe childbirth options for all parents. Therefore, they extend the offer of a free one-hour consultation to any family seeking information about their birthing choices. Regardless of whether or not clients decide to use their services, there is no charge for this informative session.
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CHOICE REVIEWS
Absolutely love CHOICE midwives! I used them for the birth of both of my children and can’t say enough good things about them. They truly care about preparing mom to have a baby (no matter if it’s 1st baby, 2nd, 3rd, etc). Having a baby is emotional and they are there to support you through the experience and beyond. They also are available whenever you need to talk. For example I was having a slight allergic reaction to something and was freaked out. One of my midwives talks to me for close to an hour to calm my nerves and tried to make me laugh (which ended up in an inside joke that we still laugh about). This happened at around 1130 or so at night, so we talked till after midnight. I meant so much that they want to support you no matter what time. They are also extremely knowledgeable on natural and medical approaches in child birth and will help you make the right decision for you without pressure to do something you don’t want to do. I also love that I was able to see only them and not have to see an OB at the same time. Their hour long appointments truly allow you to have long conversations that help prepare you for the birth and receive prenatal care. You won’t find this kind of treatment at your typical OBs office where you only get a few mins with your doctor. We just had our second baby at the end of May with CHOICE and I already miss them. Will definitely be repeat clients whenever we decide to expand our family again. Hands down the best midwives for an amazing birth experience.
I love the gals. After this kid I'll have had 4 wonderful births with them over the last 5 years and I wouldn't trust my birth experience to anyone else. With my first, I dont know what I would habe done without Mandy's homeopathics (seriously they were like magic). And when I opted to transfer to the hospital (no complications, just 1st time mom nerves and a need for a change of scenery), I was so thankful to have had Tanya along to field all of the questions because I was in no place to think lol. And the 2nd 2 were born at home. Regardless of how you envision your delivery, home, hospital, etc, these ladies are fabulous. Additionally, not only do I rave about them, but every patient I have referred here has had nothing but positive reviews and feedback for their experience. Thanks.
Had my last birth was with Choice, great experience all around! They take great care of moms throughout the entire pregnancy and birth. I wish I would have had both of my kiddos at home!
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Eliza Kay is a Certified Professional Midwife who specializes in home birth and provides support to families planning hospital births as a monitrice. She has a particular interest in supporting families planning a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and HBAC (Home Birth After Cesarean). Eliza Kay offers family-centered care, conducting assessments throughout pregnancy and providing nutrition support. She offers her services to clients seeking home birth and monitrice care in the Columbus, Ohio metro area. For those living outside her approximate one-hour radius, she also provides online coaching sessions. Eliza Kay conducts a thorough review of your medical history to ensure you are at low risk for a home birth. She offers a complimentary one-hour video consultation to address any questions you may have. Additionally, she extends her services through online coaching sessions. Eliza Kay serves clients in Columbus and the surrounding areas.
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ELIZA KAY REVIEWS
Eliza was our family’s midwife for the birth of our second daughter. She provided holistic support and resources that were invaluable to wonderful experience of bringing another human into the word. Eliza was always ready to answer questions and educate us as to what to expect when preparing for the home birth of our dreams. She nurtured our families minds and my body, making each and every one of our appointments together invaluable. I would definitely recommend Eliza to anyone looking to have a truly empowered pregnancy, labor and birth experience. 10/10 would recommend!
Working with Eliza for the prenatal care all the way through the postpartum period was so great... and so much better than were my experiences with traditional clinics and hospitals that I had with my previous two pregnancies. She helped calm my anxieties throughout the entire process and provided a listening ear. Eliza always had plenty of time to spend caring for me and my baby at each appointment and had tons of knowledge about pregnancy and birth, giving me the confidence I needed to make this the best pregnancy experience I've had yet. Her recommendations right before the birth of my baby were spot-on, and I cannot thank her enough for her time, concern and care. I wholeheartedly recommend Eliza for anyone looking for a calming, healthful birth experience!
Truly can't say enough great things about Eliza! She provided monitrice care for my second birth after a traumatic first birth. She played the role of caregiver, therapist, and friend. She provided resources and education throughout my pregnancy to remain healthy and happy. She stayed with me during an incredibly long labor, and was instrumental in helping me to advocate for myself in a hospital setting. Eliza is so knowledgeable and cares so much for her clients. I would hire her again and again and recommend her for anyone looking for support during pregnancy and birth.
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Birthing Instinct, LLC is a highly regarded midwifery practice in Columbus, OH. Cortnie Swies, a Certified Professional Midwife, specializes in traditional home birth and midwifery. She supports and embraces all types of births while prioritizing preserving the physiological birth process. Cortnie's extensive education, training, and certifications have equipped her with valuable expertise since 2014. She recognizes that the ideal birthing location varies for each individual and believes that expectant parents must choose the setting where they feel safest, most secure, and protected. However, Cortnie firmly advocates continuous care as the best support during labor. This type of care has been shown to shorten labor duration and enhance the overall birthing experience. By selecting a team that provides a sense of security, expectant parents can benefit from long, meaningful, personalized appointments tailored to their needs. These appointments cover many topics, including emotional check-ins, physical assessments, education, and an opportunity to ask questions. At Birthing Instinct, the practice takes on a limited number of clients, allowing ample space and time to invest in each individual's physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The practice offers holistic home birth support in Columbus and Central Ohio.
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I’m so glad we had Cortnie for our birth. I was provided with way more information on nutrition and caring for myself during pregnancy than I would have received with an OB and truly felt like all medical decisions were made by me with Cortnie’s guidance. All my office visits were relaxed and home like even when visiting her office. My water broke at 38 weeks and that’s when I found out that my baby was breech. Cortnie explained all the things we needed to do and watch for since labor didn’t start right away, and eventually gave me a list of techniques to help labor start and progress. I feel like everything could have been very stressful, but I felt fully supported and Cortnie made me feel confident we would still have a great home birth. Everything was perfect, and we had our baby at home. I definitely feel this was the best care I could have had and can’t wait to see Cortnie again for the next baby.
I wanted a midwife approach for my first birth and failed to receive that until about 32 weeks when I found Cortnie. Cortnie made me feel heard and seen from the start. At our first appointment I received more helpful knowledge than I did my entire pregnancy going elsewhere. She has dedicated so much time to her practice and it truly shows. When it came time to give birth I had little to no fears due to all of the knowledge she provided in just a few short weeks. Knowing what I know now makes me that much more excited for my next pregnancy. I can’t recommend Cortnie enough!
My husband and I moved to Ohio in the middle of my pregnancy so I only met and worked with Cortnie the last 8 weeks of my pregnancy. Cortnie was amazing to work with. She is super knowledgeable, friendly and really put us at ease for our first birth, especially with it being a home birth! I highly recommend Cortnie and I plan to have her as my midwife for future pregnancies/babies!
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