Maternity Care

Prenatal Care

Women usually begin care with us between 8 and 10 weeks gestation and will have between 10 and 14 visits with us before they deliver. We encourage meeting with each of our midwives throughout pregnancy to build and establish a trusting relationship.

• Your initial visit is 1 ½- 2 hours, and each following visit is 30 minutes-1 hour long.

• Each visit is personal and informative and covers topics such as nutrition, physical activity, stress reduction, and what to expect during each stage of pregnancy. There will be plenty of time allocated to accommodate any questions or concerns you may have along the way.

• Clients are offered standard obstetric tests and procedures.

• We do blood draws and basic ultrasounds in our clinic.

At Your Birth

We do not share call with any other providers. This means you will know the midwife at your birth! The midwife will serve as a guide in your birth journey from the moment of active labor, through the birth of your baby and into the immediate postpartum period. During your labor and birth, our midwives:

• Check vital signs continuously

• Assess fetal heart tones

• Maintain a continual risk assessment

• Administer IV fluids and antibiotics, if needed

• Encourage mom to be ambulatory and eat/drink as desired

• Facilitate involvement of family members

• Assist in aid of maternal relaxation

• Perform laceration repair, if needed

• Help promote infant led breastfeeding

• Conduct a newborn examination following birth

• And MUCH, MUCH more…

PostPartum Care

During the postpartum period, we check in about mom's transition after birth, infant feeding, contraception options, and overall well-being. We also perform routine newborn screening tests, of which include: metabolic screening, hearing screening, and congenital heart defect screening. Typical visits are:

• 24-36 hour postpartum visit for mom and baby (for birth center clients)

• 2 week postpartum visit for mom and baby

• 6 week postpartum visit for mom

Lactation Support

Our practice offers lactation support with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Services include:

• Free 30 minute prenatal breastfeeding planning Q&A sessions for current clients

• Comprehensive outpatient lactation appointments available for all lactating parents (not just MWHC clients)

• Breast pump help and education, flange fitting

• Breast engorgement treatment with therapeutic breast massage for lactation

• Combination feeding (breast and bottle or breastmilk and formula feeding)

• Formula feeding and choice assistance

This support is available to anyone who needs it - past, current and new clients. Visits are available in person or via tele-health during day or evening hours. Most insurance companies will cover a visit with a lactation consultant.

Women's Care

Our Advanced Nurse Practitioners provide well-woman care with a balanced medical and holistic approach. We offer:

• Annual Wellness Exams

  • routine screenings and labs

  • referrals

  • lifestyle change education

  • physical exams

• Birth Control and Family Planning

• Preconception Counseling

• Menopausal Care

• Primary care

  • urinary, respiratory, skin infections

  • sexually transmitted infections

  • lifestyle, conventional and functional healthcare

Counseling Services

We are so pleased to have the addition of Erika Hopper to our team! Women’s mental health in all stages of life is important to us, and we are excited to add Erika as another resource for our clients. She is now available for counseling appointments Thursday evenings at our clinic. Please call us to schedule an appointment.

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

MWHC is excited to announce the addition of Becky Kopplow, PT, DPT to our practice. Becky brings valuable experience in the field of Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation.

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy benefits not just those during pregnancy and postpartum period. Everyone can be aided by a pelvic floor specialist, including those that are affected by:

• Persistent, Pelvic, Hip and Low Back Pain

• Urinary and Bowel Issues

• Prolapse

• Pain During Intercourse

Please call us to schedule an appointment.