I am constantly spinning my wheels about business models that work for homebirth practices. I am intrigued by the idea of partnerships, and am constantly soliciting advice from those who have been there and done that, or are still happily partnered. I am curious about the idea of superimposing a birth center model onto a homebirth practice. This could just be several midwives that have a revolving call schedule (3 mos on, 1 mo off), or two midwives that alternate weeks on/weeks off for prenatal care. What about an office space? One midwife recently suggested to me that a co-op office space to house several practices might work. It is interesting to think about. For those of you that have an office, how do your clients feel about it? Do you feel like it changes your clientele? I was trained in a solo practice, and worked as a second midwife in what was, essentially, a solo-practice(we both did everything). It's what I know. But it doesn't allow for time off call, and it feels lonelier somehow. I have always worked in clinical settings, and really enjoy the camaraderie that comes from sharing my work with others who get it, so I think that's part of the draw to a group practice.Please send me any ideas/experiences!
February has turned out to have a mellower feel than I thought it would going into the month. One mama went to the hospital early with pre-eclampsia(she had an amazing birth! beautiful, really), so I'm just waiting on three primips who are all doing their primip thing. In the mean time, I hope to get my website up and running, and finish up my Beginning Midwifery Study Group. I am turning 31 on the 14th, which feels pretty anti-climatic. But if everybody stays pregnant, I may even get a date with my hubby!
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