{"id":39,"date":"2018-12-06T22:10:30","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T22:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b3ptco.com\/staging\/5732\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2023-09-19T14:34:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T21:34:40","slug":"birth-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/b3ptco.com\/staging\/5732\/birth-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Birth Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tBirth Support with Ken McGee\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>I approach birth from one simple perspective: YOU ARE AMAZING.<\/p>\n<p>I know that your STRENGTH will see through whatever pregnancy may bring.<\/p>\n<p>This unwavering FAITH in you is paired with my physical therapy background to optimize your experience.<\/p>\n<p>I take on only a small number of clients to ensure that I am readily available whenever you need me.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I am a good match if you&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Desire highly skilled support for coping techniques, positioning for labor progression, and pushing<\/li>\n<li>Have complex orthopedic issues, such as sciatica, pubic symphysis pain, sacroiliac joint pain, or low back pain<\/li>\n<li>Are experiencing a high-risk pregnancy or one with many challenges<\/li>\n<li>Have mental health conditions, such as depression, bipolar, and anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Are planning a low-intervention vaginal delivery, an induction, Cesarean, or vaginal birth after Cesarean (VBAC)<\/li>\n<li>Want someone to advocate for respect of your gender and\/or family identity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A little about my birthing philosophy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>I believe fiercely in the autonomy of birthing people<\/li>\n<li>I believe in your ability to make the choices that are right for your gestation<\/li>\n<li>I will sit with you both through the ups and downs that inevitably come with any gestation<\/li>\n<li>I support the full range of a person&#8217;s reproductive options<\/li>\n<li>I value families of all types: single by choice, non-monogamous, polyamorous, and beyond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/b3ptco.com\/staging\/5732\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/June-2022-picture-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ken McGee\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>W<\/strong><strong>hy pick a physical therapist for birth support?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As a physical therapist, I have a large toolbox for supporting you through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Want to know what exercise to try in order to prepare for labor? I have you covered. Got questions on low back pain or round ligament pain? I have proven treatment interventions to help you feel better (I can also fill you in on the best support braces). Struggling with clogged milk ducts postpartum? I&#8217;m trained to help!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a person who has lots of questions, I can&#8217;t wait to provide you with knowledge and strategies. I love education and helping people get the most out of their experience gestating.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Ways I can support you<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Traditional Birth Support<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before birth\n<ul>\n<li>1 visit to go over your desires for birth<\/li>\n<li>1 private class on labor coping techniques and\/or pushing techniques<\/li>\n<li>Available for Zoom, email, and text message support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>During birth\n<ul>\n<li>Continuous support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>After birth\n<ul>\n<li>2 in-home visits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Fee: $1,600<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sibling Doula Support <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before birth\n<ul>\n<li>1 in-person or virtual visit to go over plan for childcare<\/li>\n<li>1 in-person or virtual visit to meet your child(ren) and pets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>During birth\n<ul>\n<li>Continuous support for 24 hours, and then $35 per hour after that<\/li>\n<li>I usually stay until 2 hours after the birth unless other arrangements have been made<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>After birth\n<ul>\n<li>1 in-person or virtual session to discuss your child(ren)&#8217;s experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Fee: $1,600<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postpartum Support <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In-home or virtual support for the early days postpartum<\/li>\n<li>Fee: $45\/hr daytime, $60\/hr nighttime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A note about fees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I can accept HSA and FSA cards. At this time, I am able to offer sliding scale and flexible payment options. If you think that we would be a good fit, but are unsure about payment, please do not hesitate to reach out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ken-mcgee.clientsecure.me\/\">Click here<\/a> to book a free Zoom consult to see if we are a good fit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Infant Feeding<\/h3>\n<p>I work with people with wide ranging goals for infant feeding. Some want help <strong>stopping milk production<\/strong> after baby is born, while others want to focus on <strong>optimizing milk supply<\/strong>. I understand that families, and especially queer families, may have goals that involve sharing infant feeding between caregivers. I am a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, with over 100 hours of training in lactation. Services:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Education on milk production and inhibition (if desired)<\/li>\n<li>Education on infant feeding at body and with bottle<\/li>\n<li>Education on comfortable positioning<\/li>\n<li>Transgender and queer lactation and infant feeding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I offer infant feeding support as part of my doula package, and also as an individual service. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ken-mcgee.clientsecure.me\/\">Click here<\/a> to book an Infant Feeding Support Session.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Geographical range<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>North to Bellingham<\/li>\n<li>South to Tacoma<\/li>\n<li>East to Ellensburg<\/li>\n<li>Virtual support available anywhere within Washington state<\/li>\n<li>Exceptions: If you have a unique situation and live outside of these boundaries, please reach out to see if I have space on my schedule for further travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Availability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can check my <a href=\"https:\/\/doulamatch.net\/profile\/28150\/katie-mcgee-they-she\">DoulaMatch<\/a> schedule to see if I am available for a birth during your expected delivery date.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I identify as a white, non-binary, queer person<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you would like assistance connecting with Black, Indigenous, or People of Color birthkeepers and doulas, please email or call. You can check out the following links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birthforthepeople.com\/doulas\">Birth for the People<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openarmsps.org\/\">Open Arms Perinatal Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeymidwife.com\/supportivepregnancycare.html\">Journey Midwife Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.focseattle.org\/parent-groups\/\">Families of Color Seattle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\tAdditional Birth Doulas\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crescentdreamdoula.wordpress.com\/\">Crescent Dream Doula<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theseahorsedoula.org\/\">The Seahorse Doula<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Alice Arden (he\/him)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.letitbebirth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let It Be Birth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/doulamatch.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doula Match<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>\n\t\tPregnancy-Related Conditions Treated\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/b3ptco.com\/staging\/5732\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/belly-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"Belly with stretch marks | B3 Physical Therapy\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1281\" width=\"1920\" title=\"Stretch Mark Belly\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tBellies\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Diastasis recti: abdominal muscle separation<\/li>\n<li>Abdominal weakness &#038; lower belly protrusion<\/li>\n<li>Abdominal muscle pain<\/li>\n<li>Cesarean scar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/b3ptco.com\/staging\/5732\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/people-3225945_1920.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holding a newborn in a hospital bed | B3PTco\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1280\" width=\"1920\" title=\"Birth\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tBottoms\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Bladder leakage<\/li>\n<li>Pain with intimacy<\/li>\n<li>Bowel leakage<\/li>\n<li>Pelvic organ prolapse<\/li>\n<li>Overactive bladder<\/li>\n<li>Pelvic heaviness<\/li>\n<li>Pelvic girdle pain<\/li>\n<li>Hip pain<\/li>\n<li>Tailbone\/coccyx pain<\/li>\n<li>Perineal tearing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/b3ptco.com\/staging\/5732\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/breastfeeding-827169_1920.jpg\" alt=\"breastfeeding baby | B3PTco\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1272\" width=\"1920\" title=\"Breastfeeding\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tBacks\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Back &amp; neck pain<\/li>\n<li>Pain from feeding baby<\/li>\n<li>Body mechanics for feeding baby\u00a0<!--EndFragment--><\/li>\n<li>Clogged milk ducts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\n\t\tSchedule a free consultation\n\t<\/h3>\n<h4>\n\t\tCare is available in our Mill Creek office, your own home, or online\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ken-mcgee.clientsecure.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBook now!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Birth Support with Ken McGee I approach birth from one simple perspective: YOU ARE AMAZING. I know that your STRENGTH will see through whatever pregnancy may bring. This unwavering FAITH in you is paired with my physical therapy background to optimize your experience. 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