Maternity Care Package

We want to work around your busy schedules. We are happy to see you as often as you like. But we have discovered many of the women would not rather be seen too often. We midwives think it’s better to be seen more often at the end of pregnancy rather than at the beginning, but scheduling your very first appointment before 20 weeks is wise.

This is the name of standard pregnancy bloodwork which includes blood type and Rh factor, an antibody screen, a complete blood count, hepatitis B, VDRL, and a check for immunity to German measles. This is routine blood work. We just want to be sure you are healthy
throughout your pregnancy.

At around 24 to 28 weeks, it is recommended most women be checked for diabetes during pregnancy. It involves drinking a premeasured amount of liquid sugar and then having your blood drawn one hour later. The results are usually returned to us the next day. We try to call you with the results or mail a letter.

A simple test to check for iron deficiency anemia. A severe deficiency may cause premature delivery and low birth weight babies.

GBS is a bacteria that can cause your newborn to be very ill at birth. It’s fairly rare, but it can be difficult to treat after the baby has become ill; therefore, the bacteria is treated while you are in labor with an intravenous antibiotic.

While at the Care Center, you will be attended by your midwife, a Registered Nurse and either a Licensed Practical Nurse or another Registered Nurse. We will encourage you to do whatever you need to do to get this baby born. You may eat and drink whatever suits you during the birthing process and give birth in any position that works!