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What to expect from a prenatal appointment with a midwife
If you have chosen a midwife as your healthcare provider, the chances are that your prenatal care will be more personal. Midwives, whether we’re talking about Certified Nurse Midwives, Certified Professional Midwives, or direct entry midwives, are known for their ability to listen to pregnant women and support them. Midwives tend to see pregnancy as [...]
When to make your first prenatal appointment
Prenatal care is an important part of pregnancy, but it can be difficult to know when to make your first prenatal appointment. Newly pregnant women sometimes wonder when they should be contacting a doctor or midwife, and what a healthcare provider can do for you at your first prenatal appointment. These common questions asked by [...]
What to expect from your first ultrasound during pregnancy
Ultrasound during pregnancy have become so common now, that practically every woman will have at least one, and most likely several, over the course of her pregnancy. Depending on the type of healthcare provider you have chosen for your prenatal care, you might have your first ultrasound scheduled during the first trimester, or the beginning [...]
Top ten questions for your doctor or midwife
Finding a good healthcare provider, whether it is an OB or a midwife, is so important, and not always easy. Here are ten questions that you can ask a potential healthcare provider when you are interviewing them. Their answers to your questions will give you the information you need, and hopefully help you to find [...]
