prenatal care description
Free Standing Birth Center and Home Birth Midwifery Services
Prenatally we cover routine things like ordering labs and ultrasounds; and checking BP, fundal height and heart rate. We also check in on nutrition, sleep and stress levels. Each step of the pregnancy we give more information about the tests offered through the medical model of care and why they are offered and discuss options for alternatives or declining. You will have an easy to navigate electronic health record system with educational support, appointment reminders, electronic consents and a messaging system. You’ll get a direct line to the midwife for urgent concerns and can expect routine prenatal care as follows but adaptable: Monthly Prenatal Visits from 12-32 weeks Bi-Weekly Prenatal Visits from 32 -40 weeks Weekly Prenatal Visits after 40 weeks.
prenatal care description
postpartum/newborn care
Postpartum and Newborn Care
At 1 day postpartum we check on both you and the baby, check in on how nursing is going, newborn patterns, answer any questions you may have and do first two parts of the newborn screenings (CCHD and metabolic). At 3-5 days we check in again and may do newborn hearing screening. At 2 weeks we see baby back to birth weight and offer continued support. Full newborn care and lactation support provided; on-call starting at 37 weeks; care continues after birth with monitoring and follow-up.
postpartum/newborn care