Why Choose a Midwife-led Birth?
A midwife-led birth offers families a special opportunity to deliver their babies in a uniquely supportive, nurturing, and safe environment. . One where your care provider remains constant and attends your birth. One that utilizes best practices, emphasizes safety, while also promoting and supporting each individual needs and preferences during labor and delivery.
Choose to give birth in one of the Ashland Birth Center’s rooms, or in the comfort of your own home. Choose who will attend your birth. Create a safe and comfortable care plan that supports the uniqness of your family. Feel informed and confidence towards your birth, and also willing to let it unfold naturally. Receive careful and close attention throughout, have access to all recommended pregnancy tests and screens, including medical consultations and referrals.
At the Ashland Birth Center, we are dedicated to providing quality pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum care for your Family.
Our practice follows the philosophical cornerstones set forth by the Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative.
Birth is a normal, natural, and healthy process.
We celebrate birth as a beautiful transition to motherhood, and one that brings the best reward: a beautiful baby, all your own.
Women and babies have the inherent wisdom neccessary for birth.
Each stage of labor brings a woman and her family closer to meeting her child. And as excruciating as labor and delivery are, a woman’s body responds to her baby, eventually bringing her baby earthside. Utterly amazing.
Babies are aware, sensitive humans beings at the time of birth.
From their first mewling cries, we love and cherish the babies born to ABC families, and provide an environment that faciliates beautiful mother and baby attachment
The midwifery model of care is appropriate for most women during pregnancy and birth.
Though still a relative novelty in the U.S., midwife-led maternity care is the norm in other developed countries, including most of Europe. In fact, in the U.K., midwives are the lead care providers at more than half of all births.
Meet the Midwives: Savita and DanA
Savita Jones
Savita believes that a safe and satisfying childbirth experience provides an excellent foundation for taking on the responsibilities of parenthood. As a midwife, Savita seeks to help families access information, make sense of issues, think about their preferences, and put a safe and thoughtful care plan into place.
Savita is a second generation, Wisconsin Licensed Midwife. Her mother, Virginia Priest, has been at the forefront of midwifery in Wisconsin since the early 70’s.
Savita began her own primary care practice in 1992 and has attended over a thousand out-of-hospital births. She holds several professional and advanced certifications and is a student preceptor for her professional organization. Savita served as Treasurer for The Wisconsin Guild of Midwives from 2010 – 2016. She remains active for the advancement of Midwifery within her community and nationally.
‘I wish families well as they embrace the opportunity to be informed about their health care and encourage all families to view this special time in life as sacred.’ -Savita
Heather Prekop
Heather Prekop knew she wanted to be in the birthing world early on in her career, and it all started with the birth of her close friend’s son in 2002. Heather went on to become a Registered Nurse in 2006 where she then worked in many settings until she realized that her dream was to become a Midwife. She followed her dream by going back to school and graduating as a Nurse Midwife in 2021. Heather has held her NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider) since 2021, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) since 2020, and BLS (Basic Life Support) since 2006.
Heather believes her role as a Midwife is a privilege where she is able to support individuals and couples through the journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Heather feels that the role of a Midwife is to be an educator where evidence-based information is shared so patients and loved ones can make the best-informed decisions for their families, thus allowing them to feel safe and empowered throughout their entire birthing journey. “Midwifery is more than just a job for me. It’s my true purpose and calling. I’m in awe at the strength and beauty that birth possesses with just gentle support and encouragement.” Heather has experience in both hospital and home births and looks forward to caring for families during this special time.
Our Lovely ABC Families Say It Best
My baby came so fast and furious I’m certain I wouldn’t have made it to the hospital in time. Knowing that Savi would come to my home, support me, love me and my husband, and get me through labor was priceless peace of mind. I recommend Savi, Dana, and the Ashland Birth Center to every expecting mama I know!
~ Rachel
I absolutely loved the prenatal attention. It made me feel confident and ready for birth. . . But my favorite moments we’re the 8 weeks of post-natal care! It was so amazing to have someone absolutely there for you, even for possibly ridiculous questions about what the baby was doing or how I was feeling.
~Britt
There’s so much to be happy about [at Ashland Birth Center!]! Throughout my birth center experience, I felt confidence and peace. I appreciate that the midwives are skilled, attentive, thorough, professional, and understanding women who are also mothers. They demonstrate genuine love for my whole family. Superb!
~Jenna
Get In Touch.
We are willing and happy to answer all questions about the birth center, and any questions you may have about midwife care. Schedule a free consultation. Tour the birth center. We love visitors!