Why Home Birth...

"Planned home births with certified professional midwives in the United States had similar rates of intrapartum and neonatal mortality to those of low risk hospital births... 

...Medical intervention rates for planned home births were lower than for planned low risk hospital births...

...An economic analysis found that an uncomplicated vaginal birth in hospital in the United States cost on average three times as much as a similar birth at home with a midwife."

(From BMJ, British Medical Journal.  “Outcomes of planned home births with certified professional midwives:  large prospective study in North America” – Kenneth C. Johnson and Betty-Anne Davis)

Prenatal and birth care services...

We believe in using the least invasive forms to diagnose except where there is clear indication. We emphasize nutrition as the foundation of good care. We participate in continuing education, peer review, and current OSHA guidelines.  We also provide waterbirth services.

Philosophy...
A low risk mother is in a physical state that has been proven to be advantageous and worth protecting. Protection for the low-risk mother would be non-intervention and support. The ideal state of low-risk is altered and degenerates with each intervention. She becomes higher risk. She forfeits non-intervention in a hospital setting because the belief system requires aggressive diagnostic intervention.

Your caregivers...

Kellie Sparkman, C.P.M., L.M.
(702) 399-8380

se habla espanol
Marlene Cruz

Call Us...

If you would like more information on the cost of home delivery services, contact:

Serving the Las Vegas and surrounding community

(702) 399-8380

Email:  info@gratefulbirth.com

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natural birthing and how our

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Classes

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Birth is the sudden opening

of a window, through which you look out upon a

stupendous prospect.

For what has happened?

A miracle.

You have exchanged nothing for the possibility of everything.
Willie Dixon