Our prenatal care is regarded as the highest quality, yet the most individualized care you will find. You are the center of our focus at your appointments. Regular prenatal visits are scheduled beginning as early as six weeks of pregnancy. We will see you routinely every four weeks through 28 weeks, every two weeks from 28 to 36 weeks, and then weekly from 36 weeks until you deliver. Each regular prenatal visit allows plenty of time for answering your questions, providing education, and getting to know you better. Routine lab work is performed in our office and ultrasound is onsite in our Little Peek Boutique. Together with our midwives, you are part of the decision making process and your options are thoroughly discussed allowing you to be an active participant in your care
Whether you give birth in one of our birth suites, at home, or the hospital, we will follow you for your postpartum care. Beginning at two days postpartum for out of hospital births, and one week for hospital births, we will provide care specifically designed to facilitate bonding and breastfeeding success, as well as promoting a sense of well being. We will weigh your baby to monitor growth, assess his or her development, and make recommendations for continued care with our practice or your pediatrician. At each postpartum visit we will assess your physical healing and mood, and provide support during your transition to motherhood. Studies show that postpartum adjustment disorder and/or depression is far more common than was previously recognized and we routinely screen you at your postpartum visits, providing medication if needed, and referrals for counseling and treatment. As your healthcare needs return to the primary-care mode, we welcome you to continue your primary and well-woman care at Beautiful Beginnings.
