Center For Humane Options In Childbirth Experiences (CHOICE) is dedicated to improving birth outcomes by individualizing prenatal care and support. They have an experienced team of midwives and have been serving central Ohio for over 40 years. CHOICE specializes in providing Home Birth Midwives, Birth Doulas, Childbirth Education, and Monitrice. Their approach is to support families by individualizing prenatal care. The center monitors the mother's physical, psychological, and social well-being throughout the childbearing cycle. CHOICE offers free one-hour consultations to clients. The center provides 30-minute weekly prenatal care, counseling, and education throughout the last month of pregnancy until the birth of your baby. they offer 2 fully qualified Certified Professional Midwives who attend you throughout your pregnancy times.
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• Free Informational Consultation
• Postpartum Visits in Your Home at Day 1, Day 3
• Trusting, and Personal Relationship.
Best Midwives in Columbus
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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 x4 :)
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 focuses on home birth and supporting families planning a hospital birth as a monitrice. She has a special interest in families planning a VBAC and HBAC. Eliza Kay provides family-centered care, assessment throughout your pregnancy, and nutrition support. She reviews your medical history to ensure you are at low risk for the home birth. She provides a free one-hour video consult to answer any questions you may have. She also offers online coaching sessions to people. They provide home services for home birth, water birth, and Birthing From Within classes. Eliza kay provides ongoing health screening and assessment throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Eliza Kay serves clients in Columbus and the surrounding areas.
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• On Call at 37 Weeks
• Accept Insurance.
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ELIZA KAY REVIEWS
Eliza is an excellent midwife!! We met Eliza and started prenatal care with her just into the third trimester. She has a welcoming demeanor and was personable from the very start. This was my first pregnancy, and I knew I wanted to experience my birth at home to ensure personal autonomy and comfortability that you can’t get at a hospital. As we prepared for labor and birth, Eliza helped guide us through our options. When we started seeing her for care, we knew there were some dates around our due date that she was going to be out of town. When the time came, she insured there were back up midwives available to attend our birth. She left us in good hands with another local midwife, Lora Hart, who was an excellent birth attendant. Eliza continued care for us postpartum. Overall throughout our entire time with Eliza, both prenatal and postpartum, any questions or issues that we had, she always had insight to educate us further. She’s a great resource for information.
If you are considering working with a home birth midwife, I wholeheartedly recommend Eliza. When we found out we were expecting, my husband and I sought out a care provider who understood that we wanted to be active participants during this transformative time, not passive spectators. Not only did Eliza provide the information that we needed to make informed decisions about my pregnancy, labor, and delivery, but she was a wellspring of emotional and mental support for us. At every appointment, she provided thorough care, as well as a sympathetic ear. With Eliza by your side, no matter what turns your pregnancy and birth might take, you will be in great hands. We are truly grateful for her guidance on this journey!
My wife and I did a lot of research regarding home births, and for me, it wasn’t until I met Eliza did I decide fully that this was the path of care I was comfortable with for my family. She did not disappoint. From a dad’s perspective, she educated me, was patient as I came to grips with the process, and included me in decisions every step of the way. She encouraged my involvement at every level. As a result, we had one of the most peaceful birth experiences one could have. Eliza let momma and baby take their own pace and brought a calm to the whole experience. She balanced that with very rationale and measured situational awareness and decision making. She never let any situation get beyond her control and helped keep mom and baby safe continually. After the birth, she gave us more care in just 1 visit than our (pre-home-birth decision) OB ever did. As we needed referrals for pediatricians, consultants, etc Eliza had the connections to seamlessly set us up with continued care outside of the midwife’s duties. If midwife care is what you’re considering, Eliza is the perfect fit for the experience you desire.
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Birthing Instinct, LLC is a highly recommended midwifery practice in Columbus, OH. Cortnie Swies is a Certified Professional Midwife who specializes in traditional home birth and midwifery. She supports all types of births while prioritizing preserving the physiological birth process. She realizes 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. This type of care has been shown to shorten labor duration and enhance the overall birthing experience. They can benefit from long, meaningful, personalized appointments tailored to their needs by selecting a team that provides a sense of security. They provide emotional check-ins, physical assessments, education, and an opportunity to ask questions. 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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BIRTHING INSTINCT, LLC REVIEWS
Cortnie made our home birth the most beautiful experience. With our first, we transferred to her care at 37 weeks but I wish I had been able to see her my whole pregnancy. With our second, she was there with us from the beginning and took great care of us after a shockingly fast and unassisted labor. She is truly one of the most loving, caring, and delightful human beings I've ever met. I highly recommend her and her team. She will bless your family beyond measure.
Cortnie was very pleasant to work with, she was always available when I needed her. Always answering to my questions and concerns and putting me at ease. I was very grateful she took me in even though I was late in the game. She was courageous enough to take me and everything worked out well.
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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