Midwifery Care

~ Working with the woman to promote a healthy pregnancy through home visits

~ Nutritional counseling

~ Bloodwork lab testing

~ Referrals, such as for ultrasound or for other healthcare providers

~ Monitoring and assessment of mother and baby’s health

~ On call to attend your birth from 36.5 weeks gestation up to 42 weeks, or beyond

~ Continuous labor and birth care monitoring mother and baby wellbeing

~ Monitoring of vitals such as heart rate, blood pressure and respirations

~ Medication if indicated such as hydration IV, antibiotics, etc.

~ Management of complications and emergencies

~ Supporting the parents physically and mentally 

~ Newborn assessment and care, including head to toe physical exam

~ Give medications as indicated or desired such as e.g. vitamin K, antibiotic eye ointment

~ Postpartum visits occur at 24 hours after birth, on day 3 after birth and then on weeks 1, 2, 4 and 6.

~ Evaluate physical recovery of mother

~ Support mental and emotional well-being of new parents

~ Discuss concerns about mother or baby

~ Helping mothers succeed in their breastfeeding goals

~ Assessing newborn growth and overall health

~ Newborn screenings including; congenital heart defects, jaundice, hearing and metabolic (also known as PKU or newborn heel prick).