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 Our Services

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    • 60 minute Initial Visit including a medical history, physical assessment, and review of current health, diet and lifestyle.

    • 45-60 minute Prenatal Visits throughout your pregnancy following a standard pregnancy schedule:

      • Monthly visits until 28 weeks, biweekly visits until 36 weeks, weekly visits until delivery

    • Blood tests drawn in-office. No need to go elsewhere!

      • *Basic lab panels required for care according to midwifery law. All lab options discussed with client for consent.

    • Referrals for sonograms as needed

      • *Requirements: Anatomy Scan at 20 wks, and a Biophysical Profile at 41 wks. Additional scans used only if clinically indicated.

    • Assessment of vitals, fetal growth, fetal heart rate, and current pregnancy symptoms at every visit

    • Direct access to your midwife for urgent needs

    • Client Portal messaging system with your midwife for non-urgent needs between appointments

    • Access to lending library, Childbirth Education resources, and more!

    • Continuity of Care, which means the team you’ve seen throughout your pregnancy is the team who is on call for your birth! You have access to your midwife via her personal cellphone and are able to contact her directly when you are in labor.

    • We offer both home birth or delivery at our new Birth Center location conveniently situated across the street from Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels

    • Experience in water birth, VBAC and twins!

    • Two Licensed Midwives, both trained in Neonatal Resuscitation and CPR for healthcare providers, will be present at every delivery with Emergency Supplies & Resuscitation Equipment discreetly but conveniently on hand.

    • Intermittent Fetal and Maternal monitoring throughout labor

    • A Complete Newborn Assessment right at your bedside within 2 hours of delivery

    • Family participation throughout labor as desired!

    • At JBBC, we believe that postpartum care is every bit as important as prenatal care! This is why we offer a few extra postpartum visits beyond what is traditionally seen.

    • 2 In-Home Visits by your midwife during the first week of life

    • In-Office Visits with your midwife at 2, 4, and 6 weeks postpartum

    • 24/7 direct access to your midwife for any needs during the postpartum period

    • PAP Smears as needed

    • Breastfeeding Support & Educational Resources

    • Space to discuss your birth, emotions and careful care and attention to those struggling with Perinatal Mood Disorders.

    • Licensed Midwives in Texas are trained to provide well-baby care up to six weeks of age! No need to take baby elsewhere during that initial newborn period unless you want to!

    • 2 In-Home visits by your midwife during the first week of life

    • In-Office Visits with your midwife at 2, 4 and 6 weeks postpartum

    • 24/7 direct access to your midwife for any needs during the postpartum period

    • Newborn Screening and newborn lab tests that may be needed

    • Breastfeeding and Baby Care Resources & Support

    • Referrals to Physicians for continued care beyond six weeks

Our Rates


Consultations

Online or in-person, this is designated for those interested in midwifery care to meet with one of our Licensed Midwives to discuss their health history, explore options and see if Joyful Beginnings is the right fit for their pregnancy journey!

60 mins | $0 | Get started

Sneak Peek Testing

Sneak Peek testing is a blood test that can be done as early as 7 weeks to predict fetal gender within 24-48 hours! This service is open to anyone in the community, even if they are not a client of our practice. Please call our office to schedule. Visit Sneak Peek’s website to learn more about testing and accuracy. *Discount for current clients.

15 mins | $100-$150 | Call to Schedule

Midwifery Care

At JBBC we offer package rates for both home birth and birth center seeking clients. These package rates include hour long prenatal visits, birth in your home or our center with two Licensed Midwives present, six weeks of postpartum care for mom and six weeks of well-baby care for your newborn. Discounts available. Please call our office to discuss any financial questions.

Complete Care | $5,000-$6,000 | Breakdown of Services

Perinatal Mental Health Support

Many, many women struggle with Perinatal Mood Disorders (PMADs). This can look like depression and anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum, OCD and rarely, psychosis.

At JBBC, we are passionate about perinatal mental health. With this passion in mind, Midwife Ashley sought certification as a Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C) and volunteers as the Mental Health Support Coordinator through PSI.

If you, or someone you love is struggling with a perinatal mood disorder - please reach out to your local coordinator through PSI’s website. If you’re in Ashley’s jurisdiction, she’ll be connected with you to provide resources & support!

Coordinator Services | FREE | Find your local PSI Coordinator

Call or Text the Perinatal Support Line: 1-800-944-4773

People in crisis should call 911, or the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

 
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“[Joani & Ashley] go above and beyond to educate their clients on the birthing process...We always feel empowered during the pregnancy and birth experience. Safety and informed decision making are also a keystone of their practice...”

— GRAYSON W., THREE TIME JBBC DAD

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