About

Pregnancy Care

We value the relationship we develop with all of our clients and love each family that we serve. You can expect prenatal visits with YOUR midwife, routine OB labs, sonograms, evidenced based birth classes, informed choice throughout your pregnancy, continual risk assessment throughout pregnancy, nutrition education, supplement education and so much more. Our goal is to give you all the tools and resources you need to have a healthy pregnancy and delivery, we strive to educate clients so they are well prepared while providing you with professional midwifery care as you await the arrival of your precious baby. Midwives support informed choices and help clients make the best possible decision for themselves and their baby. We believe pregnancy is not an illness and treat pregnancy/birth as a normal event in a woman’s life, yet respect medical care if required and collaborate with medical professionals so clients may have the best care during their pregnancy.

Birth Center Delivery

BIRTH is a sacred moment in a woman’s life and we protect that space for you. Our birth rooms are equipped to meet your personal needs before and after delivery. You will have two licensed midwives attending your delivery who are skilled in emergency measures. Our goal is to remain intervention free and let your body do the work it was created to do “naturally.” We utilize massage, hydrotherapy, essential oils, rest and relaxation, while you labor. We encourage eating, drinking and walking while in labor. Monitoring your baby will not require you to stay in bed. We encourage you to be surrounded by the people you love and those who support you. Birth centers are equipped with basic medical intervention should a mother or infant require assistance after delivery. Your baby remains with you skin to skin—newborn exam preformed at your bedside, vitamin K and Erythromycin given per parents request. We provide breastfeeding assistance and support. Recovery is best in your own home so every client who has a healthy delivery is discharged 2-4 hours after delivery with direct contact to your midwife 24/7.

Postpartum Care

Day 2-3 after delivery your midwife will come to your home to follow up on your recovery and make sure your baby is adjusting well to life outside of the womb. We provide breast feeding support should you need it, Rhogam injection for all Rh- mothers if requested, Newborn screening test if requested.

2 weeks Postpartum: Office visit to follow up on your recovery, your baby’s weight and growth, 2nd newborn screen if requested.

4 weeks postpartum: Newborn weight check in office.

6 weeks postpartum: This visit is always bitter sweet we become attached to our families and babies and always sad to see them leave. Your six week postpartum visit will be a complete physical with pap if requested.

We will discuss family planning and birth control methods.

Kueo (adj.): Koo-AY-oh Original Greek: κυέω

Kueó is from a greek word which means “conceive” or “to be pregnant.”