Experience Thoughtful Care Every Step Of The Way

We respect you as the expert of your own body and trust you to make decisions about your care that are best for you. Whatever season of life you’re in, our Midwives are here to listen & provide you with respectful Midwifery Care.

Prenatal care is more than what happens during your visits with us, it’s how you care for yourself when you aren’t with us that really impacts your pregnancy and your baby’s health. We provide you with information so you can make the healthy choices that lead to the best experience possible.  

Prenatal visits are a fundamental part of growing your baby and we want you to know exactly what to expect during your visits with us. 

During your first visit with us we will get to know each other and review the following.

• Your Medical history
• Your Physical health
• Nutritional Health
• Your desires for your birth 

All prenatal visits with your Midwife include:

• Checking your blood pressure
• Urinalysis
• Fundal height measurement (measuring the growth of your baby)
• Gently feeling your baby’s position to ensure baby is in a good position for birth
• Listening to your baby’s heartbeat
• Discussing any concerns or questions you may have

Your prenatal visits occur monthly until 28 weeks of pregnancy, then every two weeks until the 36th week, followed by weekly visits until your baby arrives.  **Currently you also have the option for some appointments to be done through telehealth

If you are planning to have your baby at home, your Midwife will make a home visit towards the end of your pregnancy in order to become acclimated with your birth space.

Most labs are done in the Birthways office and we offer referrals for ultrasounds or additional testing as needed or requested.

Having a baby is a special time in a family’s life and your Midwives at Birthways Family Birth Center feel honored and blessed to be a part of your experience.

The delicate postpartum hours are a time of wonderment, joy, and exploration. One of the very best things about birthing with us at Birthways is our attention to the natural flow of the postpartum time period. Our team, made up of your Midwife, Student Midwife, and/or Birth Assistant, will remain with you for the first several hours post-birth, until you are ready to be on your own with your family.

During the first few hours, you and your baby are closely monitored for continued health and wellness. Our midwives pride themselves on welcoming babies graciously with gentleness and love. Respect for your bonding time is of the utmost importance to us and providing you the opportunity to have your baby’s assessments done while in your arms is one of our favorite things about the work that we do. After you and your baby have nursed, we will do a full physical examination of your new family member right on the bed next to you! This is an excellent photo opportunity!

A decorative birth certificate with your baby’s footprints is a sweet, personal keepsake we provide for your memorabilia.

We recommend a visit to your chosen pediatrician within 72 hours of the birth, which can be scheduled at your convenience. We will contact your pediatrician and share your records with them for the continued care of your baby. Vitamin K and erythromycin eye ointment are available for your baby if you so choose. No need to worry about the birth certificate or social security card; we take care of all the paperwork for you!