My name is Kelly Martin, and I am a Licensed Certified Professional Midwife located in the Twin Cities South Metro. Coming from a background of 30 years as a Birth Doula, it has been my experience that pregnancy, labor, and birth have the potential to transform individual, family, and a communities healthy birth practices by integrating current evidence-based research standards of practice with holistic midwifery wisdom. I have a deep trust in birth.

Home Birth Midwifery Care Includes: Comprehensive Prenatal visits, Labs and recommended testing during your pregnancy and postpartum, Referrals to other providers when needed for wellness, Unlimited email, text, and phone support 24/7, Labor and birth support and care in the comfort of your own home or chosen place of birth, Comprehensive postpartum care for mother and baby for the first 6-8 weeks and beyond. Lactation counseling through weaning of your child. Prenatal Care Includes: Free virtual consultation visits for potential clients, Comprehensive, holistic, relationship-based prenatal visits every 4 to 5-weeks until 28 weeks, every 2 to 3-weeks until 36 weeks, and weekly from 36-weeks until the birth of your baby, with extra visits as necessary, Lab testing, including genetic screening options. Availability to clients by phone, text, and e-mail for questions and concerns, including 24/7 for urgent needs. Ultrasound referrals, Medical consultation and referral as needed, Nutritional and herbal guidance for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. A prenatal visit usually lasts 45 to 60 minutes and occurs in my home office, with options for virtual visits and one home visit at 37-weeks. Attendance at Labor and Birth Includes: Homebirth, including waterbirth, after 37 weeks of pregnancy Continuous care and support during active labor, birth, and the first hours after birth with a qualified, trained assistant also included during the birth. Postpartum Care Includes: Complete physical exam of the newborn after birth, Lactation support, Postpartum education for the new family, Regular postpartum visits at 3 days, 7-14 days, and 6 weeks postpartum with extra visits as necessary, Lactation visits with an experienced certified lactation consultant in the first week, Pulse-oximetry testing, newborn screening, jaundice checks, and weight assessment for the newborn, Availability to clients by phone and e-mail for questions and concerns, including 24/7 for urgent needs.