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Prenatal Care:
The standard pregnancy calendar is followed for your prenatal appointments:
- Once every 4 weeks until 28 weeks gestation
- Once every 2 weeks from 28-
36 weeks gestation - Once a week from 36 weeks until delivery
- Our care is family-
centered and we welcome your partner, children and anyone supporting you through your pregnancy to join us during our visits - All tests and procedures are discussed, options are presented and your choices are respected
- We inquire into your feelings and needs and provide necessary support and resources
Initial Exam:
During your hour and a half initial exam we:
- Take your complete medical history
- Draw your blood and take cultures as necessary or request copies of records from your former care provider
- Perform a complete prenatal exam which includes:
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Weight
- Urinalysis
- Assessing baby’s size, position and amniotic fluid levels
- Listening to baby’s heart
- Engage in a comprehensive personalized discussion regarding healthy life style choices, including nutrition, exercise, rest, stress reduction, what to avoid, as well as natural remedies for pregnancy discomforts
Subsequent Prenatal Exams:
During your hour prenatal appointments we:
- Perform a complete prenatal exam
- Discuss your nutrition based on individual needs and practices
- Inquire into your pregnancy-
related health concerns and give recommendations - Answer all your questions and address any worries
- Follow-
up with necessary blood work and cultures
Your Birth:
During your birth our midwifery team provides:
- Labor support as needed
- All necessary medical equipment to monitor and care for you and your baby
- A portable birthing tub
- Breastfeeding support
- A complete newborn exam performed within a few hours of the birth
- A discussion on normal newborn behavior, when to call us with concerns, as well as mother and baby care for postpartum recovery
- You purchase a home birth kit with all disposable supplies six weeks prior to your due date
Postpartum:
We provide care for the first six weeks after the birth of your baby which includes:
- On-
call support 24 hours a day for the entire 6- week postpartum period for any concerns you may have
Postpartum exams in your home at:
- 1-
2 days after birth - 3-
4 days - 7-
10 days - Your 3 week and 6 week visits will be provided in our office
- Breastfeeding support
- Discussions regarding family adjustment and development
- Family planning consultation
- Postpartum depression support and resources
Well-
We provide gentle annual exams. Our GYN care includes:
- Pregnancy testing
- PAP smears
- Vaginal cultures
- Pelvic and breast exams
- Various non-
hormonal birth control options - Family planning/pre-
conception counseling - Blood tests
- Blood pressure check
- Nutritional counseling
- Natural remedies
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