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Our philosophy is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life events & include: monitoring the physical, psychological and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle providing individualized education, counseling and prenatal care providing continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support minimizing technological interventions & identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention https://www.mymidwifetia.com/prenatal-postpartumcare daily 0.75 2020-04-30 https://www.mymidwifetia.com/placenta-encapsulation daily 0.75 2020-04-30 https://www.mymidwifetia.com/childbirth-education daily 0.75 2020-04-09 https://www.mymidwifetia.com/prenatal daily 0.75 2023-05-19 https://www.mymidwifetia.com/homebirth daily 0.75 2020-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d8b3e92508f0c9975d8a8/1588003417800-8LSA3CDL52YUFPDFVGG7/IMG_2062.jpg Home Birth - Home Birth For healthy, low-risk women who want to give birth outside of the hospital, we support the physiologic process of labor. Surrounded by people you trust and in the privacy of an environment that is safe, familiar, and free of excess noise, light, and interruption, you will be free to trust your body to complete a process that is made to unfold without medical intervention. We bring all necessary equipment to your home, including oxygen, emergency medications, instruments, and supplies for taking care of you and your baby. Prior to your birth we’ll provide a list of household items to have ready and provide the link to purchase your birth kit that includes disposable items for your birth. Your birth team meeting at 36 weeks will take place in your home, where your support team can ask questions and prepare a plan for birth. As you near your due date we’ll discuss “when to call the midwife.” Your midwife and birth assistant will arrive to your home when you are in active labor and stay a few hours after delivery. 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Similarly, if an urgent complication develops at home, such as a postpartum hemorrhage or a baby that requires assistance breathing after birth, the midwife is prepared with much of the same emergency medications and supplies that are found in the hospital. https://www.mymidwifetia.com/meetthemidwife daily 0.75 2025-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d8b3e92508f0c9975d8a8/1583810034437-VP5QNKHZCJANLY6SQTLI/IMG_5094+%281%29.JPG Meet the Midwife - Tia Leverett, LM, CPM Tia Leverett, LM, CPM is a Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife, credentialed through the North American Registry of Midwives. Born and raised in Palm Beach County, FL, she proudly continues to serve families in her home community. From a young age, Tia knew her calling would involve caring for expectant mothers and their babies. She has always believed that pregnancy and birth are natural and normal life events. Her work with families—from early pregnancy through six weeks postpartum—has only deepened her belief that the childbearing journey is a profoundly spiritual, physical, emotional, and empowering experience. She holds that when women feel informed, respected, supported, and safe, they are capable of creating meaningful, positive birth experiences that align with their hopes and values. Tia graduated from the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery in 2018 after returning to her first passion: childbirth. While in school, she was privileged to learn under the mentorship of five skilled midwives at a high-volume South Florida birth center that also offered home birth services. Since then, she has provided care to many families across the tri-county area. In addition to attending births, Tia is passionate about teaching childbirth education. 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