Rocky Mountain Midwives
4150
Darley Ave. Suite 10; Boulder, CO
Phone: 303.494.9195 (office)
CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES
Who We Are
- MIDWIFE (MID' WIF) 'WITH WOMAN'
. - Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM's) are registered nurses with specialized training in the care of women during pregnancy, birth and the post partum period. Nurse-midwives have been practicing legally in Colorado since 1977. CNM's work together with physicians in order to insure medical consultation and referral as needed.
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN MIDWIVES
- provide a personalized birth experience at Boulder Community Hospital. We believe that nurse-midwifery care should be:
- woman to woman
- individualized
- supportive
- educational
- client involved
- non-interventive
- provide choices
- offer alternatives
- WELL WOMAN CARE
Comprehensive Health Care
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN MIDWIVES
- also provide well-woman care:
- annual exams
- Pap smears
- breast exams
- birth control
- nutrition counseling
- preconceptual counseling
- PMS support and counseling
- vaginal and bladder infection treatment
- These services are part of nurse-midwifery care. Helping you keep yourself healthy throughout your life is an important part of our focus.
- PREGNANCY
Developing A Relationship
YOUR FAMILY: Your pregnancy is a special time for you and those close to you:
- partner
- children
- friends
- family members
- These people are welcome to join you during the course of your care with us.
- OFFICE VISITS: We offer a free information visit. The initial prenatal visit lasts about 1 1/2 hours and includes a full history, physical exam and lab work. The following visits are generally 30 minutes long. You are encouraged to start your prenatal care early.
- The health of you and your baby will be carefully followed by evaluating your physical changes such as:
- weight gain
- blood pressure
- lab values
- uterine growth
- baby's heartbeat and movement
- TEACHING AND SUPPORT
: Our vision of prenatal care includes the sharing of information about the normal course of pregnancy. The following areas are offered in our prenatal counseling:
- nutrition
- exercise
- family roles
- sexuality
- baby's development/birth
- We provide ample time for questions and encourage
involvement in your care.
- LABOR AND DELIVERY
Creating Your Birth Experience
- Specialization in the normal birth experience is what nurse-midwifery is all about. With the assistance of the hospital nursing staff, we provide you with:
- labor support
- nursing care
- guidance through the birth process
- We rely primarily on natural labor support measures such as massage, walking and the jacuzzi for pain relief. Medications, IV and local anesthesia are available as needed.
- 24 hour back-up coverage is provided should any medical complication arise which would require the expertise of an obstetrician. We will remain with you should a caesarean section or forceps delivery be necessary and we will care for you afterwards.
POST PARTUM
Continuity And Support
- During the postpartum visits, you will have an opportunity to discuss your labor and delivery and how to best care for yourself and your new baby. Once at home, you can call for questions or concerns. We ask you to return to the office for a two and six week postpartum visit.
- COSTS AND INSURANCE
- Our services are covered by most insurance plans. A fee schedule and payment plan are available upon request.
CARE PROVIDERS
- Teresa Robertson, CNM, MS
- University of Colorado Health
- Sciences Center, 1991
- Kat Franklin, CNM
- University of Mississipi at Jackson
- 1982
- SERVICES
- Free Information Visit
- Pregnancy Testing and Counseling
- Prenatal Care
- Hospital Birth
- Post Partum Care
- Gentle Annual Exams
- Pap Smears
- Preconceptual Counseling
- Birth Control
- PMS Counseling
- Menopause Counseling
- Sensitive Care For Teens
- Vaginal and Bladder Infection Treatment
- Breast Feeding Support
- Referrals
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