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Art of Nursing Care, Inc. Total Pregnancy Mentoring Misson Statement

Art of Nursing has a Mission to educate and empower women and care providers about preventing complications of pregnancy and premature birth and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

We intend to do this by:

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Increasing awareness of risk factors for developing complications of pregnancy while promoting self-care practices that will promote wellness and prevent complications

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Developing an early detection and support program to educate and promote maternal and fetal wellness and protect our new generation from diseases affecting pregnancy

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Preventing and reducing serious complications of diseases in pregnancy by promoting collaboration with all healthcare practitioners including physicians, midwives and holistic practitioners as well as physical therapy and all alternative modalities

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Reducing mortality of infants and mothers who are affected by many diseases by educating them about early signs and risk-taking behaviors that may affect their pregnancy outcomes

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Improving the health and quality of life of pregnant women of all ages and economic circumstances

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Ultimately improving the wellbeing of all mothers and babies in our care

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Amy Tinney RN CPM LM
Art of Nursing Care, Inc.
Total Pregnancy mentoring
info@artofnursing.net

Meet the AONC Midwives

About Us:

Owner:

Amy Tinney is a Registered Nurse, Licensed Midwife, and Certified Professional Midwife. She is mother to a teenage boy. She earned her Midwifery license from the California Medical Board in 2009. Amy has worked with mothers and babies since 1990. She has worked as a Registered Nurse in clinics, hospital settings, and in home health. During her work as a Nurse she attended over 2000 births both in and out of the hospital. She also worked with clients as a Doula/Monitrice, childbirth educator. Amy’s path to midwifery included an apprenticeship in a busy home birth practice in Los Angeles, CA. Amy’s apprenticeship included attending families beginning with prenatal care through birth and postpartum with over 70 new babies. Her extensive previous birth related experience allowed her to progress faster than usual through her apprenticeship. In addition to her hands on apprenticeship experience, Amy completed her Midwifery education with The National Registry of Midwives (NARM) and the National Midwifery Institute's (NMI) Challenge process. Amy teaches Nursing and Midwifery students as well as other care providers, and enjoys sharing her knowledge and expertise. Amy's experience as a care provider for women combined with her love for the beauty and sacredness of birth makes her a uniquely intuitive and confident care provider.

AONC Staff Midwives:

Sarah Shealy is a Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and mother of two amazing girls, both born at home. She has served women and caught babies in both home and hospital settings since 1995. She has practiced in Connecticut, New York, Utah, and California. Sarah has caught over 800 babies during her career as a Nurse Midwife, and attended countless more. She has also assisted in over 120 c-sections. Sarah's Midwifery education began at Yale University. At Yale, there were few opportunities for out of hospital birth experience and she sought out a local direct entry Midwife who was generous enough to mentor her in the art of homebirth. Another CNM with a homebirth practice offered mentorship and a CNM was her first partner in a homebirth practice in Colorado. Sarah has worked with low risk and high-risk women, in community and private practice settings, in and out of the hospital. She is an expert in normal birth and passionate about supporting women and families in their choices whatever they may be. Recently her love of the art and science of lactation prompted her to become a Lactation Consultant. She is especially fascinated with the postpartum experience in our culture. This extensive experience she has had with women in different settings brings a quiet observant knowing to her style. She is a perceptive and seasoned care provider.

Sarah Unkap is currently a Registered Midwife (RM) and Doula who received her training for Midwifery at the University of Nottingham, UK. She most recently worked in a busy maternity unit in Central London, providing prenatal, labor and delivery and post partum care for women, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She recently decided to make the move to California to be with her husband and to pursue her career in Midwifery. She is currently apprenticing at AONC since September 2010, and her goal is to gain her California Midwifery license and remain with their team. She is passionate about the art of Midwifery and is dedicated to maintaining the safety, sanctity and sacredness of birth. Her passion lies with providing holistic prenatal care and empowering women to believe in themselves and their bodies. Her belief is that each woman has the right to define her own birthing needs and support system, in order to create a unique and personal birth experience for all those privileged to be involved. Her dedication is to provide high quality care tailored to the needs of each woman and their family, enabling informed choice. She delivers care in a manner that promotes individualized and family centered care.

Birth video's with Forward films

Click on the link above to check out our birth video created by a wonderful family and a talented film producer Joey Julius at Forward films in Los Angeles, CA.

See a new way that birth can be....

Blessings to you,

Amy Tinney RN CPM LM

Insurance reimbursment for Doula Monitrice services

Art of Nursing Care, Inc.
www.artofnursing.net
Amy Tinney CPM, LM, RN
Sarah Shealy CNM IBCLC


Offering Doula Monitrice services that can be covered by insurance.

If your labor support is provided by a Registered Nurse or a Midwife, your insurance may reimburse a portion of your cost. We have many options for care by our midwifery team. Doula Monitrice service offers 2 (one hour) prenatal visits being on call for your birth and one Postpartum visit. With this service you have 24 hour access to the Midwives and Nurses who can give advice and guidance during your pregnancy, birth and postpartum time.

What can a Doula Monitrice do that a Doula can't?

Doula's can provide emotional and physical support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Medical advice and providing medical treatment of any kind is not in their scope of practice.

A Monitrice (Either a Midwife or a Nurse) can monitor you and your baby during labor at home. Home is one of the most optimal places to help you get into active labor before traveling to your birth destination. If you feel that you would like to spend some of your labor at home this is a good option to be sure that you and the baby are doing well during your labor.

As Midwives and labor and delivery Nurses we also have the option to examine you for cervical change. In our experience it is rarely necessary to examine a woman in labor unless she requests it or she starts feeling an urge to push. Having this option before going into the hospital or birth center can be very helpful. In the case of ruptured membranes we will not examine you, due to the risk of infection. The less exams done after the membranes rupture the better.

Once we go to the hospital or birth center we remain your advocate but we are no longer able to act as your Midwife or Nurse. We can help navigate the hospital environment helping you understand interventions offered, and standard procedures and how to ask for and get what you want from the staff. All decision making about you and your baby rests with you and we will not speak for you. In the Hospital setting we play the traditional role of a Doula as a support person.

We wish for you a beautiful and empowering birth experience.

Blessings,

Art of Nursing Team;

Amy Tinney CPM LM RN

Art of Nursing Midwifery Services

Art of Nursing Care, Inc.

Amy Tinney CPM, LM, RN

Sarah Shealy CNM,IBCLC

Family centered Midwifery Services:

Well woman care

Preconceptual counseling

family planning

Pregnancy & birth services

Lactation consultation

Medela product sales

postpartum counseling

pregnancy massage

Well woman gynecological care

We offer routine gynecological care, pap screening and physical exam to women who desire a nurturing environment that respects and honors a woman’s body. We also offer birth control counseling and family planning options.

Preconceptual Counseling & Family planning

We offer counseling services to may increase your chances of conceiving naturally and consciously and give you emotional support thru the journey to becoming a parent. With you and your family in mind we can help you envision how it will be holding your new family in a place of nurturing and love. Open your heart and soul to new addition you want for your family.

Pregnancy Care

Our fundamental belief is that ”women are powerful” and that “birth is usually normal”. We specialize in water birth and provide holistic, preventative prenatal, birth and postpartum care for your family. We integrate alternative and western modalities into your care, our midwives have an extensive understanding of herbs and nutrition as well as birth and family psychology. We offer informed consent or refusal for all standard tests and procedures. We advocate for you in all aspects of your care, which will empower you to decide for yourself what is most appropriate for you, your baby and your family.

We believe birth is much more than just a physical process. Birth is a normal event in the life of a family and is unique to that family. During birth a woman and her family experience a powerful transformative “rite of passage”. When the baby emerges during their birth a new life force and soul enters our world. This is an enormous transition for the entire family regardless of the birth setting chosen. We believe birth can be held in a place of honor. During this precious transformational moment we as midwives serve to hold the space and safety for your family all the while providing quality medical care, support, patience and understanding.

We currently offer home birth to families that desire an intimate setting and the kind of care that is allows your family to choose who attends your birth. We also offer concurrent prenatal care to women who prefer the hospital setting for birth or need to birth in the hospital for medical conditions which are not safe in the out of hospital setting. Either way having our support during pregnancy will give you and your family the extra support and guidance you need to maintain a healthy pregnancy.

Prenatal Appointments either with home birth or holistic prenatal care

Prenatal appointments are scheduled for at least one hour. The atmosphere is family-centered, and you are encouraged to bring your partner, children and anyone supporting you through your pregnancy. During prenatal appointments, our midwives, obstetricians, nurses and interns will be a guide and mentor for your pregnancy and birth. We empower you by informing you of your options, counseling you about the risks and benefits of these options and supporting you in your choices. During pregnancy and birth there is a huge opportunity to blossom into empowered parents. It is our goal to create an evironment where you feel safe to explore your feelings, and you can develop a relationship with us based on trust and mutual respect. Meeting with and becoming familiar with the whole staff in our practice is paramount to creating good care and supports and eases your anxiety during birth if you have met and trust your care providers.

• We follow the standard obstetrical calendar for prenatal appointments:
• every 4 weeks until 28 weeks gestation
• once every 2 weeks from 28-36 weeks gestation
• once a week from 36 weeks until delivery
• If you are planning a home birth, you will have at least 1 prenatal visit at your home near the end of your pregnancy (we do offer other prenatal visits in your home for a small additional fee)
• Nutritional counseling is absolutely essential to a healthy pregnancy and is based on your individual needs and practices
• Inquiries into your pregnancy-related health concerns and appropriate recommendations
• Follow up blood work and cultures

Initial Exam

At the initial exam, one of our providers will take your complete medical, social and emotional history, draw blood for lab work as necessary, and perform a comprehensive prenatal exam. included in the basic lab work is a complete blood count, rubella, hepatitis B and C, HIV, as well as other sexually transmitted diseases. Some tests requiring an additional fee will be recommended as needed. (If it is unclear if a test is included in our flat fee or not, please inquire at the time the test is administered.)

Your Birth

Our midwifery team consists of midwives, Obstetricians, nurses and interns who will provide your labor support and attend your birth. If you are planning a home birth, we bring all necessary medical equipment with us. Necessary disposable supplies are provided to you in a home birth kit four to six weeks prior to your due date. We also provide a portable birthing tub for your use in your home during labor, which we bring to your home. You will be required to get a lead free hose and a fitting for your sink along with a few other preparations, which will be discussed during your prenatal visits. A comprehensive newborn exam will be performed on your baby within a few hours after birth. We are equipped to do the standard testing for the newborn and provide the basic newborn medications that are given around the birth. You will be given complete information and choice surrounding any and all interventions that may be needed.

Postpartum

After your birth, if you have a home birth we will stay with you for 4 to 6 hours during the transition period and continue to provide care for the first six weeks. We are available 24 hours a day for the entire 6-week postpartum period.

· We will provide two postpartum visits after the birth one within 36 hours from birth and the other within the first ten days, at your home. During these visits we will assess you and your baby and offer Newborn screening for genetic diseases.

· A 3-week and a 6-week postpartum visit will be done in our home office. Your 6-week visit will serve as a family planning consultation. Various contraceptives are available and discussed at this visit. This visit completes our care for your pregnancy. A Pap is included in your care if you are due for it at this time otherwise you may return for another visit when you are due.

Lactation consulting

We offer our clients lactation support by a certified lactation consultant and midwife. We also carry Medela supplies and can deliver them to your home as you need. Please ask about what we provide or visit our web page for information.

Postpartum Counseling

Are you experiencing challenges during your postpartum recovery? We offer counseling and support for women who desire a way to process their birth experiences and feelings of being a mother and that new role in a nurturing and supportive way.

Prenatal massage

We can also offer prenatal massage to women if they desire as well.