COLLECTIVE PRENATAL CARE
The rhetoric in the midwifery community often focuses on one-on-one care. At Authentic, we go one step further, offering all-for-one care. When you partner with us, you will have the unique opportunity to be supported and cared for by the entire Authentic team, receiving the benefits of collaboration with a family of midwives and care providers. We believe that one of the most significant aspects of midwifery care is the relationship that forms between a mother, a family, the team of midwives, and the birth community. When you choose us to walk alongside you in this journey, you will experience a truly education rich experience in which you become a partner and primary decision maker in the care of you, your baby, and your family.
WHAT TO EXPECT
In addition to a thorough health assessment of you and your baby, we fully embrace the core values of the midwifery model of care and focus heavily on education during your prenatal visits. In stark contrast to the typical medical model where face-to-face time with your provider might be 5-10 minutes, we reserve an hour of time for each appointment, ensuring that you have an opportunity to share anything that is important to you and ask any questions that are on your mind. While what we MUST do in your appointment may only take about 5-10 minutes, what we CHOOSE to do to build a strong and trusting relationship (and have some fun!) takes much more time than that!
Your initial prenatal visit is typically scheduled at 12 weeks. During this visit, we explore and discuss your expectations for your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. This visit, and ALL prenatal visits will include the following components:
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Vital signs including blood pressure, pulse and weight
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Fundal height measurement following the growth of your baby
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Listening to your baby’s heartbeat
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Gently palpating and determining your baby’s position
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Answering any questions you have and discussing any concerns
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Discussing expectations for the upcoming days or weeks prior to your next visit
SCHEDULE OF VISITS
We follow the guidelines set by the World Health Organization and schedule your prenatal visits every 4-6 weeks until 28 weeks of pregnancy, every 2-3 weeks until the 36th week, followed by weekly visits until your baby arrives. Most lab work is done at the birth center during your individual visits, and we offer referrals for ultrasounds or additional testing as needed or requested.
PRENATAL TIMELINE
10-28
WEEKS
VISITS EVERY
4 WEEKS
WEEKS
28-36
VISITS EVERY
2 WEEKS
36-40+
WEEKS
VISITS EVERY
WEEK
THE AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE
Emily
My husband and I both absolutely LOVED having our baby at Authentic!! Everything exceeded our expectations! From prenatal care with Ali, to the cheerful, quick, helpful responses of all other staff who assisted us during labor and the birth, to the herbal bath with my husband after the birth, we actually ENJOYED the birth experience and our time there. I will ALWAYS have super sweet memories of giving birth to our sweet little son here, and hope to have future babies here also!
Sarah
The respect and care that goes into everything from checking blood pressure to putting on baby’s first diaper to putting a new father at ease is incredible and it’s rare to find in our health care these days. I wish for every mother to feel the way Authentic made me feel throughout my pregnancy journey. This is truly the royal treatment every woman deserves. I hope to have all of my children in this amazing place with these incredible women at my side again.
Wyatt
I thought it would be good to hear a mans perspective on this place. As a first timer I did not know all I should be prepared for on the day of the birth. My wife had me watch videos and do some some reading but nothing really prepares you fully for the experience. First of all I have to say my wife was amazing. Best mommy in the whole world! But I could not be happier with Authentic, and how they made this entire experience so special.