Expecting with Emily - Your Midwife & Doula

Who is Expecting with Emily

Emily Encinosa is more than just a homebirth midwife; she's holistic care for expecting and new mothers in Las Vegas and Henderson. With a passion for nurturing families, she specializes in a spectrum of services tailored to every stage of the journey into parenthood. Since 2017, Emily has been a trusted guide, offering expert support in prenatal and postpartum fitness, ensuring mothers are equipped with the strength and vitality needed for the task ahead. She empowers families to make informed choices that nourish both body and soul. Emily's expertise extends to the practice of Pilates, to enhance prenatal well-being and aid postpartum recovery. She's also an advocate for placenta encapsulation, harnessing the natural benefits of this practice to promote postpartum healing and vitality. Emily is also a firm believer in the power of hypnobirthing, guiding families towards a serene and empowered birthing experience. With her commitment to holistic care, Emily is a cornerstone of support for families embarking on the journey of childbirth, ensuring that every step is met with compassion, expertise, and empowerment.

We had a chance to sit down with Emily and learn more about the practice

“I offer homebirth services, well women’s care, advanced doula support, placenta encapsulation, prenatal and postpartum pilates, and childbirth education. I am currently supporting families in Las Vegas and Henderson.

When you work with me, you'll get guidance to make empowered decisions throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. I follow evidence-based guidelines and the midwifery model of care.

To connect with me and schedule a complimentary consultation, simply give me a call at 702-589-1156 or shoot me an email at hello@expectingwithemily.com.”

What drove you to start your own practice?

“I wanted more autonomy over how I was showing up in my own practice. As a newer midwife and having a young son, I take a smaller load of clients, only 1-2 home births a month so that way I am able to be fully present in my practice and provide personalized support for each family that I serve as a homebirth midwife”.

Since this may be a new space for many readers, can you share a few perks of going with a midwife?

“It’s a Non-medicalized care model. Midwives practice evidence based care and autonomy over your body and experience and we believe in birth’s physiological processes in being normal and non-emergent. We work with educating and supporting the body’s wellness in pregnancy and postpartum on a whole body level. Focusing on nutrition, movement, sleep and preventing symptoms versus placing a bandaid on them or medically managing them. We also have the network to consult with a higher level of care when needed.”

What would be a few perks of going with a Doula?

“You are pretty much getting a birth bestie or a fairy god doula.  You get someone who is going to check in on you from time to time in between prenatal visits and is there to help with any questions or concerns that may arise. Having a Doula by your side creates a safe space for you to feel most comfortable and supported during your labor and birth! Doulas are also amazing help in postpartum with newborn care.

Whether you are going with a home birth, a hospital birth or the location of your choice - know that you have options in the caretakers and professionals that you can surround yourself with in your prenatal through postpartum journey. Follow Emily on Instagram and connect!