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We can never be born enough. We are human beings, For whom birth is a supremely welcome mystery, The mystery of growing, The mystery that happens only and whenever we are faithful to ourselves. -E.E. Cummings

Birth In Balance Services

As a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Birth In Balance's founder Jasmine Bay offers the level of professional service and care that you should expect from the Midwife or Doula assisting you with one of the most important events of your life. Please contact us for further information about our services below or to let us know how we can help you with your own specific needs. Homebirth »

BIB Midwifery Services

Birth In Balance provides comprehensive care for pregnancy, homebirth, postpartum, prenatal and breastfeeding. Consultations take place in our home office and in your home. Our 1-hour consultations may include:

  • Fertility awareness and conception counseling
  • Pregnancy testing and counseling
  • Childbirth Classes and reference library use
  • Full prenatal care including lab work and referral when needed
  • Nutritional analysis and counseling
  • Birth preparation and planning
  • Postpartum care
  • Newborn advice and monitoring
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Baby care information
  • Contraception counseling
  • Emotional and physical support throughout the childbearing year

BIB Doula Services

Birth In Balance is committed to offering emotional and physical support for women and their families. To our doula clients we offer all of the midwifery services with the additional provision of labor support in your home for early labor (if you desire), and then attendance with you at the hospital for the birth. We stay with you at the hospital for a couple hours to make sure the baby is nursing well, and then make home visits postpartum to ensure all is well and to answer any breastfeeding or babycare questions.


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ABOUT: Everything you should know about Birth In Balance, our fees and our founder, Jasmine Bay, CPM. »
PRACTICE: Learn about the Birth In Balance practice in beautiful coastal Maine and see what some of our happy mothers have to say bout their BIB experience. »
SERVICES: Discover how Birth In Balance can assist you with your own home birth. »
HOMEBIRTH: Find out more about homebirths, midwifery, your health and your baby's. »
CONTACT: All the ways to contact the folks at Birth In Balance. »

BIB Well Woman Care

You don't have to be pregnant to take advantage of the personalized services of a professional Midwife. BIB Well Woman Care visits can take place in the comfort of your home or in our own home office and include:

  • Yearly Physicals
  • Breast Exams
  • Pap Smears
  • Alternative advice for reproductive health issues
  • Lab work
  • Referral to other practitioners