https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/home daily 1.0 2026-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1599917088779-ZZRW09ZJBAUUWJVZQTAN/MAP_8661.jpg Home - HOMEBIRTH MIDWIFERY CARE Family-centered, respectful care for your entire pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1599917260986-VL6L0QJRHODG32MUZK5P/MAP_3030.jpg Home - NUTRITION RESPONSE TESTING Aly practices Nutrition Response Testing which is a non-invasive system to assist a practitioner’s assessment of the underlying causes to support optimum health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1622045068924-257I4APFILOVUAGFYASP/Luna-78.jpg Home Photo: Megan Crown Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1622047437787-8W7L5D851D86B0ECKXMP/resize.jpg Home Photo: Emilie Anne Szabo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1622047582619-BRG0QCVYMQ5T8OLFFSNU/aly+holding+baby.jpg Home Photo: Megan Crown Photography https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/prenatal-care daily 0.75 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1621894170236-R3S8HWPGFPMGFR8V4PWL/MAP_2985+%281%29.jpg Prenatal care - Personalized Care Prenatal care — the care before your baby comes- is the heart of midwifery care. With hour-long prenatal visits, you can enjoy the space and the time to get to know your midwife, get all of your questions answered, and address any concerns as they arise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/0545e50a-6e59-44b4-abe1-99cff3d015c0/IMG_8452.jpg Prenatal care - Time & Investment Prenatal visits cover: Normal pregnancy growth and development Nutrition and preparing your body for birth Discomforts of pregnancy Logistical preparation for your birth and parenting Basic breastfeeding Family/sibling adjustment Resources and referrals for you in the area in which you live Routine clinical assessments such as vital signs, listening to your baby’s heartbeat, measuring your uterus and feeling for baby’s position and growth https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/nutrition-response daily 0.75 2020-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847890165-I7LPX06YA44DBGGFPSGA/image-asset.jpeg Nutrition response - Dream it. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847889324-DFHCXJY7BA7YLNZ26RDC/image-asset.jpeg Nutrition response - Build it. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/midwives daily 0.75 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/97a4c91e-6898-44a8-92a3-e1e55be0ec42/AlyFolin2025-34.jpg https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1621899667720-GZWA3PHKHB0TU658ZH7T/FionnalaghPetereson4587.jpg Testimonials - “Aly cares deeply for families in their childbearing year. Prenatal visits were always something I looked forward to. She was full of information, comfortable discussion, laughter, and always what is necessary to make a fully informed choice. In my birthing times I have seen her need to use an array of important and necessary skills, and she has continued to impress and reassure me with her knowledge and level of care. I never felt rushed, uncomfortable, or like I needed to do something a certain way, but I always felt completely supported, involved in decision making, loved, and taken care of..” — Brittany, 1st, 2nd and 3rd babies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/ad2322c7-5d2e-463f-9dce-3733472f9403/DSC02263.jpg Testimonials - “The care I received was how I had always envisioned health care should be but had never experienced before. It was extremely personal, caring, and full of laughter and hugs! Their whole philosophy is to allow you to be the decision maker in your own care. They guide and direct and offer their expertise to help you make a very informed decision but ultimately it is your decision as to what happens to your own body and baby. Having had this experience, I entered motherhood with more confidence and grace. In our culture, women are expected to be up and running 48 hours postpartum. However, Aly understands how counter-intuitive this is to bonding, healing, breastfeeding etc. and her approach encourages and facilitates a gentler entrance into parenthood. It was the best health care decision I have ever made..” — Lisa, 1st and 2nd babies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1621899906536-EKZ3H86BHAQ9IBDAXHUW/IMG_9049.jpg Testimonials - “Making the switch to North Star Midwifery at 36 weeks was literally the best decision I could have made and I am so thankful everyday that I did so! When I think of my birth experience, I have zero regret and so much pride. And while I know a great experience in a hospital is possible, I just know my experience would have been completely different. Given that I had a cesarean with my first, there were some initial fears around having a VBAC at home. Aly was able to address all of our concerns and pointed us to reliable resources to learn more to make the best decision for ourselves. When the day came, I felt incredibly safe with Aly’s support. I chose North Star Midwifery based on the birthing experience I wanted and honestly didn’t think much of the postpartum phase. So, it was a nice little surprise when care during that time was nothing short of the very best. Aly was available for all of our questions and concerns. It was night and day to my first postpartum experience and I was truly sad when our time together ended at six weeks! — Sarah, VBAC.” — Sarah, VBAC https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/homebirth daily 0.75 2022-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1630170688773-XKBLJEKQT775NHIAO6DC/gatherbirthcoop-05102021+%2847+of+59%29.jpg Homebirth - Comfort & Control There are many advantages to having a homebirth. These advantages center on the principle that when a person feels comfortable and in control of their environment, they will be more at ease and therefore birth more normally. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1630192215879-3RGFO5HC5HNFNYIVAF6W/MAP_8896.jpg Homebirth - Continuity of care Your midwives will provide prenatal visits, attend your labor and birth, and provide postpartum and newborn care. There is no questioning who will be there to welcome your baby! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/0e435632-1467-41e2-bb61-9a9b8befb2b5/zede+and+nay+pushing.jpg Homebirth - Autonomy & Inviduality You get to say what is right for you and your baby. Laboring in your own space, freedom to move about as you choose, eating and drinking freely, and of course, having your own bed to crawl into after your birth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1630193940168-0PWBB83VY2C7T2APENWM/C25E4987-D9FE-46F1-99C9-3D6E599B973F-1.jpeg Homebirth - Being surrounded by those you love Anyone you would like to have at your birth is welcome at a homebirth! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1630194326790-F63SGZ9J4WX8C1Y3SQ70/IMG_7612.jpeg Homebirth - Honoring biological bonding Your baby does not leave your side or your sight! This fosters deep bonding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1630195085538-X7NM6JFGL0RV1TTFKQ2S/MAP_8933.jpg Homebirth - Homebirth is not messy Any “mess” at home is most often very well contained and will be cleaned by your midwife before leaving your home. They will even start your laundry for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1630195278292-LNCZ4JAXUDT50JI377SL/IMG_8985.jpg Homebirth - Fewer intervetions Fewer interventions: lower rates of cesarean, episiotomy, epidural, induction, etc. Safety on par with low-risk hospital births for low-risk individuals. https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/labor-support daily 0.75 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1630504312927-Y56RCY89U6ZQ9AGR80W1/image2.jpeg Labor support - Support the natural process of labor Your midwives support the natural process of labor. This is done is by encouraging mobility, using the birth tub or shower, eating and drinking freely, and providing emotional support. For the safety of you and your baby, your midwives will also monitor your vital signs and the baby’s heartbeat regularly throughout labor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1630504703141-WL1BJAMCC8HN0LH93JMT/366E1EBB-26E8-4002-85EC-24152BEFCC59.jpeg Labor support - Involving everybody At the time of birth, partners are encouraged to catch their own babies and/or cut the cord after it has stopped pulsing. Your baby will be born into your arms and will stay with you at all times. Breastfeeding is encouraged as soon as possible after the birth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1630505021869-6W87YZTYB1WHLPZI3601/IMG_8935.JPG Labor support - Gentle labor safety For the safety of you and your baby, your midwives will also monitor your vital signs and the baby’s heartbeat regularly throughout labor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1630505635001-E819X2OXRYF7GYZ08YEQ/7B11007D-27E2-4E18-B05E-D63719E77494-1.jpeg Labor support - Immediately after birth Immediately following the birth, your midwives will monitor you and your baby to ensure a smooth transition and recovery. They will perform a head-to-toe newborn exam including baby’s weight and measurements. Before leaving your home, your midwives will provide information on what to expect from your body and your baby in the first few days. They will also still be on-call for you should any concerns arise for you or baby. https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/waterbirth daily 0.75 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1633355328017-95NJJ5SXTI3AHD85IQA2/IMG_9011.jpg Waterbirth - Comfort and pain relief in labor It is way easier to move in water than on land. Sometimes referred to as an “aqua-dural,” warm water decreases stress hormones that can inhibit labor and increases the release of endorphins, which are natures natural pain killers. Warm water softens the perineum and vaginal tissue possibly reducing the risk of tearing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1633356417594-8ALF49EFVIECSY2G0HJX/Dani+Rockerbye2.jpg Waterbirth - Potentially shorter labors Warm water helps with relaxation, which then helps the uterus function more efficiently https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1633356467008-SZ7UY7KUWUU2HASFC9PN/53AF6451-E9CA-4030-B5FE-5C786C059D34-1.jpeg Waterbirth - Gentle transition for baby Easing of birth for the birthing person means easing the birth for the baby. https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/vaginal-birth-after-cesarean daily 0.75 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/8eab68df-7079-48c5-aef9-a881cf71679b/WelcomeAugust-116+%281%29.jpg Vaginal birth after cesarean - Being a VBAC mom, I wanted a birth team that made me feel comfortable while still giving me all the information needed to make the best decisions for me https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/postpartum-newborn-care daily 0.75 2022-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/72f3e1e4-a32f-4391-ad5d-1dadfe1df049/just+born+on+chest.jpg Postpartum & newborn care https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/8735a10e-5654-4166-a000-1e2eedfab339/DSCF3110.jpeg Postpartum & newborn care - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/cost daily 0.75 2025-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1629320539351-TDNTBZL6RDWZO5WOHV1M/Leslie+birth.jpg PRICING The fee for a homebirth with North Star Midwifery is $6400*. This includes all the prenatal care, the birth, and all postpartum and newborn care. It also includes any additional support you may need in the early postpartum time. Homebirth families enjoy a much more connected and care driven postpartum time compared to those birthing in the hospital. By the time you have been to your first follow-up 6 week postpartum visit with a hospital provider, we’ve already seen our clients 5 times! We also include a birth tub in our fee and each family purchases a disposable liner for their tub. When you consider the amount of time, attention, and personalization that we can provide with our model of care, it really is the VIP option. We have yet to have a family say they regret spending money on a homebirth. It’s the gift that keeps on giving, why not give it to yourself? *Early pay discount to $6000 for families that pay in full by 32 weeks and also for repeat families. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5a27adb184475a16db57f6/1622046582811-O866SXP0T60OXOKVJSOO/Danielle+dog+sniffing+baby.jpeg PRICING Many families think that the cost of homebirth is outside of their financial reach due to the common misconception that homebirth is not covered by insurance companies. The truth is, we have had great luck billing insurance companies for our services with the help of a billing service. Often times our clients end up paying less out of pocket than their hospital birthing friends, due in large part to the fact that homebirth in itself is more affordable than a typical hospital birth. The average low risk, unmedicated, waterbirth in the hospital costs anywhere from $6,000 to $12,000 and many families have high deductibles or out of pocket costs that can make a hospital birth have a hefty price tag. https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/resources daily 0.75 2025-02-24 https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/appointments daily 0.75 2025-05-15 https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-05-15 https://www.northstarmidwiferywellness.com/faqs daily 0.75 2025-03-11