Lesley Franco

Midwife
Asbury Park, New Jersey
28 years of experience
5.0
About me

Hello-my name is Lesley Franco. I am a licensed Certified Professional Midwife located in Asbury Park, NJ and serve families in the 1 hour vicinity. I offer respectful, individualized care for folks wishing to birth in the comfort of their own home, as well as The Birth Center of NJ. I offer a "Hello Visit" - a free, 1 hour consultation in my office - to get all of your questions answered and allow us to see if we're a "good fit".

Education

ASM from Nat'l College of Midwifery (2010)

Certification and training

ALACE certified doula (1996)

Credentials
CPM LM
Specialties
Breastfeeding Support Home Birth LGBTQ+ Midwife Support Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Newborn Exam Newborn Screening Nutritional Counseling Parenting Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Care Preconception Prenatal Care Prenatal Life Relaxation Techniques Sexual Health Water birth
Languages

English

Service introduction

SoulShine offers homebirth, waterbirth, and birth at The Birth Center of NJ for healthy, low-risk folks within an hour of Asbury Park, NJ. Although HB midwives are out of network with insurance, my (optional) biller will work to get you as much reimbursement as your policy allows.

Packages
Global Maternity Care
All 1 hour prenatal visits, ability to draw labs, refer for genetic screening optional, referrals for complimentary practitioners (chiropractors, massage therapists, doulas, acupuncturist etc...), birth, immediate Postpartum care, 2 routine in-home PP visits and 1 6 wk PP in-0ffice visit.
$8,500.00
USD Flat rate
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
1
5.0

I had my dream Homebirth with Lesley and her partner Vicki. It went very well, I felt supported as she constantly brought me my water to keep me hydrated, checked all of my vitals appropriately, and her energy that she brought into my birth space was just beautiful. She is very kind, patient, knowledgeable, and professional. She has a lot of resources available like a mini library that you can rent books from that will help you with pregnancy and beyond. I loved that I could call or email her anytime with any question I had, it really helped reaffirm my decisions/concerns. She does a terrific job giving advice without judgement or pressing her opinion on you. She was very thorough during my prenatal appointments, I didn't feel rushed and she respected all my decisions. I will definitely be using her for my subsequent pregnancies and births.

- Alexis S.

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