Joyful Birth Midwifery Services

Amy Ihrig

BA, ASM, CPM

I graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in Family Living in 1992. I have been happily married for over 34 years and, together, we are raising and homeschooling five wonderful children. I have since been professionally involved in birth work for 18 years as a certified birth doula, affiliated Bradley Method® childbirth educator, certified educator of infant massage, and a La Leche League leader. I completed my midwifery education at the Midwives College of Utah in December 2016, where I trained with nine different, experienced midwives, some independent, like myself, and some in a few birthing centers, including a summer internship to Pennsylvania working with the Amish. A blessed experience that I will forever cherish. I received my certification from the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) in April 2017, and officially became a Certified Professional Midwife at that time. I am excited to be accepting new home birth clients in Utah County, and elsewhere on a case-by-case basis. I sincerely enjoy developing meaningful connections and offering individual attention to each of my clients.

I am also currently furthering my education to receive a Doctorate in Natural Health Studies with the New Eden School of Natural Health, so I can eventually work with the whole family beyond the newborn stage.

Ironically, I used to be very against homebirth until I had an accidental homebirth myself. I truly believe it was the only way that the Lord could show me the path that He has called me to today, that of being a homebirth midwife myself. Now I love homebirth, obviously, and I am so humbled to be a part of such a sacred and intimate family event. I firmly believe that women were made to give birth and I trust the Divine process. I highly value shared decision-making with my clients all along the way. I have always supported natural birth, but now I believe that all healthy women should have the right to choose to give birth wherever they feel the safest. It is my sincere hope that I can create a relationship of trust with each of my clients, so that they can feel safe and have the most joyful birth experience possible. I moved to American Fork, in Utah County, in August 2018, but I have attended over 200 births since beginning birth work as a doula in 2006. I am looking forward to providing personalized, compassionate, intuitive care to you and your baby.

Pregnancy is a gift and every baby is a blessing. You will be treated with gentleness and patience throughout your pregnancy, labor and birth. My goal as a home birth midwife is for you and your baby to remain healthy and low-risk throughout your maternity care, so I provide multiple preventative approaches to encourage a joyful birth experience. I also provide several postpartum visits to ensure that breastfeeding and your recovery are going well.

Free consultation by phone or in person

I'd love to talk to and/or meet with you for us to see if I'm the right midwife for you.

Whether you come to me at the beginning of your pregnancy or not, I will provide holistic,

preventative care that is safe and intuitive. We will go over your history and begin building

a relationship of trust together.

Services

Full Maternity Care

Complete prenatal and midwifery care
Nutrition and supplement support
Labor and birth attendance (including on-call support from 37 weeks until the birth)
Postpartum care
Newborn care through six weeks
Birth kit
Breastfeeding advice
Water birth option available (small additional fee for supplies)
Lab work (billed to insurance)
Birth certificate (includes social security number)
Newborn Critical Congenital Heart Defect Screening (NCCHDS)
Newborn Metabolic Screening (Cards ordered directly from state)
Newborn Hearing

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Bradley Method

You will learn so much about "what to really expect" throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. You will learn how to confidently prepare for and manage your pregnancy, labor, and birth so that no matter what the world around you believes, you will be inspired and ready for a joyful birth experience.

My class is engaging and very comprehensive.

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6 Week postpartum check

Need a 6 week postpartum check or a check after delivery?

Postpartum recovery is important. We'll discuss yours and your baby's well-being at several intervals after your birth to make sure that everything (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual) is healing well. I will also provide lactation support during these visits

Part of Midwifery Care Package

Well Wommen Care

I can take care of your well-woman healthcare needs all throughout your childbearing years and beyond, not just when you're pregnant. If you need a consultation before you get married, a Pap smear and physical exam, or more education before you go through menopause, and everything in between, schedule an appointment today.

Birth Center options

If you prefer not to have a home birth or if you are unable to deliver in your own home, for whatever reason, All the CTMU members offer the option of delivering at a local birth center, and can still be your midwife. Please let me know if you would rather use this option. Facility fee varies by location.

Midwifery apothacary
These are some of the produts and companies I use for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

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Placenta Encapsulation

I encourage encapsulating your placenta.

Benifits:

Placenta Encapsulation

Consuming the placenta can:

Help to balance your hormones
Replenish depleted iron levels
Assist the uterus to return to its pre-pregnancy state
Reduce post-natal bleeding Increase milk production – this has been proven in a study
Make for a happier, more enjoyable post-natal period
Increase your energy levels - See more at: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/placenta-encapsulation/

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Payment is exptected by 36 weeks

Insurance

I am pleased to provide a professional biller who can submit everything to your insurance company related to your care. Individual plans will vary, but home birth is often covered when provided by a certified professional midwife. A verification of benefits will be submitted at the start of your care so you’ll know what to expect for your postpartum reimbursement .

Payment options:

Cash
Check
Deseret First Credit Union direct transfer
Zelle
Venmo
Apple Pay
Debit/Credit/PayPal (additional fee required)

Payment plans are always available.

I am also always willing to trade or barter part of my fees, so if you offer a product or service that my family can use, please don't hesitate to ask me about that option. I'm pretty creative when it comes to trading, and I never want finances to be the deciding factor in whether or not you choose to have me as your midwife or the home birth you really desire.

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