Staying active during your pregnancy is an essential part of maintaining optimal health and preparation for your labor. We recommend 30 minutes of brisk activity, daily but if you require or would like more personalized support, please check out our fitness partners. They will be happy to help guide you prenatally and during your postpartum…
If you are planning a homebirth, your midwife will ask you to order her custom birth kit that includes water birth supplies and items that are for one-time-use by you and your family. These kits are also useful if you are planning a free birth. Kits and additional supplies should be available in your home…
All Inner Circle midwifery clients are required to have prenatal laboratory testing performed at key points in their care to help determine their physiological health status. Most of these tests are done at the office and are covered by your insurance provider. In some instances, we may provide you with an order form to have…
In most cases, Midwifery Clients have only 1-2 ultrasounds performed during their pregnancy. The first is often used to confirm your due date. The second ultrasound is a fetal anatomy scan that is generally performed at 20 weeks gestation, and can be used to find out the gender of your baby (if you choose!) Clients…
While we, at Inner Circle Midwifery, are open advocates of healthy, safe home births, we also recognize hospital births as a viable option for many families. Hospitals can provide care, comfort, and reassurance to high risk patients as well as those who just feel safer in that environment. Our midwives utilize these facilities as a…
Childbirth education is an important part of the birth preparation process. In childbirth, knowledge is power and the more you know about your body, your choices, and the wide spectrum of normal that is birth, the better prepared you will be for your birth. Childbirth education offers access to evidence based information, movement, mindfulness and…
Nutrition is perhaps the most important physical factor in a healthy lifestyle and to a greater extent during pregnancy, as you work to sustain the wellness of you and your growing baby. Your midwife will review your nutritional profile with you and help you make necessary adjustments to maintain your health and vitality. We are…