Prenatal Care

In our model of care, the childbearing person has the central role, and we provide the supervision and care. We work hard to provide a safe, sensitive environment where you are truly heard. We spend time learning about your desires, challenges, concerns, and joys. We answer your questions about safety, choices for prenatal testing, and the process of labor and birth with the latest information available.

For most pregnancies we recommend beginning care at 9-12 weeks. You will meet with a nurse for an intake visit and go over your history. We will also review some personalized recommendations for activity, diet and safety in pregnancy, as well as advice about common early pregnancy symptoms. We will discuss any questions you have and discuss our plan of care.

We accept most transfer patients, including late transfers. Please call us to discuss your situation so we can recommend the best way to begin your visits. Prenatal visits can be made at our St. Paul location.

Labor & Delivery

You will be encouraged and supported in whatever way is most comfortable for you. You may choose to labor with the support of very few people and the monitoring of your midwifery team. Or you may see your birth as a family experience and family, friends, or support professionals you want to be with you are welcomed. We easily incorporate fathers, partners, and children into the process.

Postpartum Care

Postpartum care begins immediately. Parents and babies are never separated. We understand the postpartum time can be the most challenging time of all. Unlike typical postpartum health care schedules, the midwifery model of care recognizes the needs of the new family in the first few days and weeks at home. A nurse comes to your home at 24-48 hours for a home-visit. You will then have a two week and a six week postpartum visit with a midwife at the birth center.