Midwifery

Specialized women's care

Our CNMs are registered nurses with specialized, advanced training and certification in women’s care. A midwife is a medical professional who provides prenatal, labor, delivery and postpartum care.

You might choose a midwife for your prenatal care if you're interested in unmedicated childbirth. You might also desire to have a provider who shares a holistic care philosophy.

CNMs support your goal to have as few medical interventions as possible. Our midwives are highly experienced with administering nonmedical treatments. They provide emotional and psychological support, as well as physical care, during and after your pregnancy.

Our CNMs work closely with you to understand your goals and expectations for pregnancy and childbirth. We empower you by supporting your right to choose the care strategies you prefer and that you believe will lead to the best outcomes.

Pregnancy and childbirth services

Much like an obstetrician (OB), CNMs provide education, counseling and clinical care before and during your pregnancy, such as:

• Addressing health concerns such as diet, exercise and medications during pregnancy
• Assisting with cesarean sections
• Collaborating with other providers on high-risk pregnancy
• Counseling on family planning and preconception services
• Handling pregnancy complications
• Helping create your birth plan
• Monitoring your overall well-being during pregnancy
• Performing pelvic ultrasounds
• Performing prenatal exams and testing requests
• Providing referrals to one of our physicians as necessary

Your midwife will also support you during childbirth and postpartum. Our CNMs and expert physicians have a collaborative relationship, working together on your behalf.

Gynecological services

We also offer services for your lifetime care journey, including your first menstrual cycle and menopause. Our midwives work with our other women's healthcare professionals to provide these gynecological services:

• Annual gynecologic care and exams
• Breast exams
• Contraception counseling
• Etonogestrel implant insertion and removal
• Intrauterine device (IUD) insertion and removal
• Menopausal care
• Pap smears
• Physician referrals
• Sexually transmitted infection (STI) care

Access to specialized pediatric healthcare

We want to be there for your children, too. If your child needs additional medical care after birth, our physicians and midwives can connect you with a skilled pediatric doctors in our network. Together with these doctors, we recognize your child's individual needs and we're committed to providing the level of care they deserve.