Midwifery care involves careful attention to the mother’s health during pregnancy with a goal of simultaneously optimizing her baby’s health. We care for mother and baby by recognizing that good nutrition, exercise, stress management, and childbirth education are better ways to improve outcomes than more frequent and invasive medical testing.

All women, regardless of nationality, need a skillful provider who is kind and empathetic. A woman wants someone she can trust and someone who will provide individualized care. Midwives, using a vital mix of clinical and interpersonal skills, are uniquely qualified to provide such care.

You are never separated from your new baby. There are no people you have never met entering and exiting your room for a two-day period. In fact, there is no transition at all for you or the baby from hospital to home…