HOSPITAL MIDWIVES
I live in Stillwater and want a midwife attended birth in a hospital, is this possible? YES.
Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM’s), work in hospitals alongside doctors. They attend women with low risk pregnancies and offer the midwifery model of care in a hospital setting. Stillwater Medical Center does not have any CNM’s, however;
OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City does and they take clients from Stillwater
Southcrest Hosptial in Tulsa does as well and they also take clients from Stillwater
Do they attend vaginal births after cesarean (VBAC)? Yes, there are certain factors that affect this including the type of incision you have and if you have had more than one cesarean.
Do they take state health care (soonercare)? Yes.
Do they offer waterbirth? No, however special arrangements may be possible.
Is it possible to give birth in a hospital one hour away? Yes, the “textbook” length of labor for a first time mom is 24 hours, this goes down with subsequent births but there is a very great chance you will make it in plenty of time.
How do I contact them to learn more? phone (405) 271-9494, website
BIRTH CENTER MIDWIVES
I live in Stillwater and want a midwife attended birth in a birth center, is this possible? YES.
Heaven Sent Birth in OKC, is a midwifery practice with a birth center. The practice includes two midwives, Margarett Scott, who is a certified professional midwife (CPM) and Anne Coffee, who is a traditional midwife.
Do they attend vaginal births after cesarean (VBAC)? Yes, there are certain factors that affect this including the type of incision you have and if you have had more than one cesarean.
What is their fee and do they take any insurance? 2,300, which does not include labs, newborn screening or ultrasound. They do accept many insurance companies, if it is a part of an individual’s coverage. Their billing company can supply paperwork to expedite your claim information.
Do they offer waterbirth? Yes.
Is it possible to give birth in a birth center one hour away? Yes, the “textbook” length of labor for a first time mom is 24 hours, this goes down with subsequent births but there is a very great chance you will make it in plenty of time.
How do I contact them to learn more? phone (405) 787-7730, e mail OklahomaMidwife@yahoo.com, coffeemom32@sbcglobal.net, website
HOMEBIRTH MIDWIVES
I live in Stillwater and want a midwife attended birth in my home, is this possible? YES.
There are no midwives living in Stillwater that offer homebirth services, however there are many in OKC and Tulsa that travel to Stillwater (for additional travel costs).
Do any of these midwives accept insurance of any kind? Yes some do.
Do any of these midwives attend vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) at home? Yes, there are certain factors that affect this including the type of incision you have and if you have had more than one cesarean.
Do any of these midwives attend breech or twin births at home? Yes, this decision is up to the individual midwife, and it is worth asking her about it.
How does does the midwife handle my prenatal care? Typically a homebirth midwife has a clinic or does appointments in her home. Then sometime in your last trimester she visits your home to know how to get there and what kind of space she will be working in when it’s time for you to give birth.
How are home birth midwives trained and regulated? Midwives that do not work in a hospital are called Direct Entry Midwives (DEM) or Certified Professional Midwives (CPM). Usually these midwives have had a combination of schooling and apprenticeship to become a midwife and many have taken a standard test given by the North American Midwife Alliance (NARM) . **It is important to keep in mind that Oklahoma has no laws governing the practice of midwifery outside the hospital, so it is up to the consumer (you) to check out what kind of training, experience and philosophy your prospective midwife has.**
There is an alliance of midwives in Oklahoma OMA (Oklahoma Midwife Alliance) and many of Oklahoma’s homebirth midwives are listed there, however not all of Oklahoma’s midwives belong to this group. I’ve also included a list of those independent midwives that service the Stillwater area.
Margarett Scott, CPM and Anne Coffee/ Heaven Sent Births/ OKC, OK/website/(405) 787-7730
Ruth Cobb CNM, CPM/Tulsa, OK/website/(918) 224-1605
Alice Sirmons, CPM/Tulsa, OK/website/(918)-251-1467
Jeanne Madrid, CPM/South of Tulsa/wesite/(918) 336-0301
Faith Morie, CPM/ Tulsa, OK/ website/ (918) 284-3609
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