During your initial appointment, your midwife will:

• Discuss your goals and any preferences for your pregnancy and childbirth
• Perform a physical evaluation
• Review your medical history

It’s important that you have a trusting relationship with your midwife; the first appointment is a great time to get to know one another, ask questions or bring up any concerns.

Absolutely. We encourage partners, family members and/or loved ones to attend any appointments or group visits.

With your permission, they may also attend the labor and delivery of your child.

Yes, you can be a part of a group visit, sometimes referred to as a cohort. We recommend joining one as you can meet other parents-to-be that are due around the same time.

Group visits give you the opportunity to bond with those who are experiencing similar emotions and milestones.

Yes, our certified nurse-midwives can be present and assist during your birth at any of our locations.

They are certified to attend deliveries at birth centers, homes and hospitals. In fact, 95% of births attended by midwives are in a hospital setting.

Yes, certified nurse-midwives can provide medication and arrange epidurals as needed during labor.

No, midwives are available throughout your pregnancy and postpartum care.

Midwives provide lactation guidance, mental and physical wellness checks, recommendations and resources for adjusting to life with your newest family member.

Midwives work closely with OB-GYNs and other specialists. If any concerns or complications arise during your pregnancy, labor or delivery, your midwife will be in communication with the appropriate medical expert.

Yes. While nurse-midwives emphasize holistic and natural approaches to childbirth, they also have access to and can use medical technology when necessary to provide a balanced approach to care.

This includes fetal monitoring, ultrasounds and pain management options.

• Certified nurse-midwives are trained and certified medical professionals, often with a master’s or doctoral degree, that work with low to moderate-risk pregnancies that need minimal intervention.
• Doulas are non-medical professionals trained to offer physical and emotional support during labor, delivery and after childbirth.
• Obstetrician-gynecologists, commonly called OB-GYNs, are medical doctors that have extensive training in low to high-risk pregnancies. They’re trained for complex medical situations, including performing a Cesarean section, commonly called C-section or Cesarean birth.

Midwives work closely with their OB/GYN colleagues, and physicians are available if complications arise.

Many insurance plans have expanded their plans to cover midwifery services. Since coverage can vary, it’s best to call and confirm with your insurance provider directly before scheduling an appointment.