We believe childbirth should be a celebration of new life and view pregnancy as a normal, healthy process not a medical event or surgical procedure.

Your care will be delivered in a warm, caring, family-centered environment designed to achieve a normal, natural, empowering and joyful birth experience free of unnecessary medical intervention.  We use the time-tested and proven midwifery model of care with a sensible reliance on modern medicine.

Our approach to natural childbirth is designed to eliminate unnecessary medical interventions, particularly the use of anesthetic medications and surgical interventions such as episiotomies, forceps, vacuum extractor deliveries and cesarean sections.

We do, however, use such interventions when medically indicated. Many women consider natural birth empowering.   A woman who is supported through labor, as she instinctively wants to birth, is a woman who will likely feel positive about her birth experience and future parenting skills. Her baby is more alert and placed on her skin (promoting maternal bonding) and breastfeeding is more likely to be enjoyable and successful. Proponents of natural childbirth note that anesthetics can increase the likelihood of complications, because labor may be slowed and the naturally occurring hormones of birth are not passed on to the baby.  learn more

 Prenatal Care

We provide comprehensive prenatal care, physical examinations, and counsel you about preparation for labor, delivery and early parenthood in the warm, relaxed, highly supportive atmosphere of our offices.

Throughout your prenatal experience we encourage good nutrition, education, and a healthy attitude to help you achieve a safe and normal birth. We offer individualized, personal care from the beginning of your pregnancy through a customized model of care and support.  learn more

Your Birth Plan

We work with you to develop an individualized birth plan with your nurse-midwife.

Postpartum Support

Your care does not end with the birth of your baby. We follow up with you at 1 week, then at 4 to 5 weeks to ensure you and your baby are doing well.

We feel breastfeeding is the healthiest start your baby's life. We help you get started and refer you to La Leche League for further support. At your first appointment you are given a resource packet that gives you contact information for a wealth of resources for both your pregnancy (childbirth educators, Doulas and more) and postpartum period (La leche league, Postpartum Doulas, early parenting and more). We want you to have an incredible experience birthing your baby and in those vital early days postpartum.   learn more

Try Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

There is no need to give up the warm, caring attention of midwifery management just because you previously gave birth via c-section.

For these women, we offer the opportunity to have a combined physician/midwife team to manage prenatal care and delivery at the hospital. This program has achieved an extraordinarily high rate (over 78%) of successful vaginal deliveries.  learn more