Being a pregnant person in the modern world can be confusing and even traumatic for many people. One of the reasons for this is the insurance paradigm that most providers work within. It requires a practice to see many clients in a day necessitating ten minute appointments which leave little time for questions and answers. Many practices have multiple providers which is another reason clients and providers do not get a chance to get to know one another well. And many providers have so many patients that it is impossible for them to remember details about each patients’ personal desires for their pregnancy and birth.

The options for testing, genetic testing, and ultrasounds are numerous and complex. Our midwives can break it down for you in easy to understand language. We can explain the general standards of care so that you can decide what you do or don’t want to do.

Sometimes a client has an abnormal result that is missed in a busy practice, or is given false information regarding the best response to an abnormal result. Having a friendly and knowledgeable provider looking over your results and explaining your range of options can be helpful and reassuring.