I’m Alyssa, the owner of Health Compass Nutraceuticals and Ahava Midwifery. I am Certified Professional Midwife, Certified International Midwife, Licensed Midwife, Certified Doula, and Certified Lactation Specialist. With over 15 years of experience attending more than 1,000 births in home, birth center, and hospital settings, I am deeply committed to providing personalized, compassionate care to growing families.

My husband and I have four wonderful children, including our oldest daughter and her husband, who have blessed us with two beautiful grandchildren—a granddaughter and a grandson. 

Our practice is supported by our skilled and compassionate assistant/doula, Jacqueline, who is a dedicated wife and mother of one. Our Midwifery student is Madison, a loving wife and mother of five.

Our practice partners with additional midwives as needed, each bringing over 15 years of international and domestic experience.

We also maintain collaboration with a homebirth-supportive OB/GYN and CNM for telehealth consultations, ensuring easy access to prescriptions or second opinions when necessary.

We primarily serve clients that are within 40 miles of the 44718 zip code. Clients beyond 40 miles are accepted on a case-by-case basis.

Exclusive, Personalized Midwifery Care:

With a practice limit of 1-2 births per month, and many repeat clients, we are nearly always booked 10 months in advance. This limit allows for highly personalized and advanced care.

To explore our services, we encourage you to schedule a complimentary consultation early—either while trying to conceive or immediately after confirming your pregnancy. Once accepted and if you wish to use our practice, please notify us promptly to reserve your due date.

Midwifery Package Includes:

• Comprehensive Prenatal care: In-home visits from 10 weeks until 36 weeks, then weekly until birth. Additional visits included if needed.

• Labor and delivery care: Midwife availability starting at 38 weeks, all necessary home birth supplies, birth pool (if desired), and support from a primary midwife and assistant/student midwife. Birth photos will be taken when possible, if you wish, and you will be provided with a private digital album. 

• Postpartum care: Four in-home visits for mother and baby, lactation support, labs and newborn screenings.

• Additional included services: Sneak Peek gender test, diagnostic ultrasounds, OB lab panels, telehealth consultations, and secure EHR messaging.

• Extras: Nutritional supplements at wholesale prices, assistance with insurance claims for potential reimbursement and more!

Please contact us for current Global Midwifery package pricing.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Certified Professional Midwife, Certified International Midwife, and Licensed Midwife (in multiple states).

• Former Women’s Health/Obstetrics Preceptor Faculty at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Lactation guest lecturer for Osteopathic Physician residents in multiple medical facilities.

• Certified Doula and Lactation Specialist with extensive experience managing breastfeeding challenges.

• Expertise in trauma-informed care, genetics, perinatal psychology/mental health, herbalism and integrative nutrition.

• Advanced training in vaginal breech and twin delivery.

• Extensive international midwifery experience.

We are committed to providing personalized, evidence based family-centered care with a focus on safety, education, and compassion. From prenatal care to postpartum recovery, we walk alongside you, tailoring our services to your unique needs.

If you’re seeking a midwife who combines extensive experience with a deep passion for holistic, individualized care, we would be honored to meet with you.

SneakPeek® Clinical – Snap Test

Curious about your baby’s gender early in pregnancy? We are excited to offer SneakPeek® Clinical Snap Tests—a simple, accurate, and non-invasive blood test that can reveal your baby’s gender as early as 6 weeks gestation.

Unlike the traditional venous blood draw, the Snap Test is designed for comfort and ease. A small lancet device gently collects a few drops of blood from your arm, making the process quick, nearly painless, and stress-free.

Why Choose SneakPeek® Clinical With Us?

• Earliest answers: Available starting at 6 weeks of pregnancy.
• Fast results: Delivered securely to your email within 2 business days of your appointment.
• Convenience: We come to you, providing the test in the comfort of your home within a 40-mile radius of the 44718 zip code. 
• Proven accuracy: Over 99% accurate after 6 weeks gestation, backed by a money-back guarantee.
• Trusted experience: Our team has performed hundreds of SneakPeek® tests, giving you the best chance of clean, uncontaminated results.
• Transparent pricing: $199 flat fee (no cost for current Midwifery clients) includes:
   
  • The SneakPeek® Clinical Snap Test itself
  • Professional sample collection in your home
  • Our travel fee (within 40 miles)
  • Secure overnight shipping to the lab

Why the Clinical Snap Option?

SneakPeek® offers both self-collection kits and professionally performed testing. While self-collection at home is an option, it carries a higher risk of DNA contamination (especially from male DNA in the household). By choosing the clinical Snap Test performed by a professional, your sample is collected carefully and handled correctly—greatly reducing the chance of contamination and giving you the most accurate results possible.

How It Works

1. Book your appointment – Choose a time that works for you through email.
2. Sample collection – A quick, gentle blood sample is taken using the Snap device.
3. Secure overnight shipping – Your sample is sent directly to the SneakPeek® lab for analysis.
4. Get your results – Results are emailed to you within 2 business days.

Safe, simple, and accurate—you’ll have the peace of mind of knowing sooner, without the wait.