Hospital Birth

Hospital Birth

Our midwives provide exemplary, traditional midwifery care in the hospital setting. For those that seek a hospital birth, due to preference or risk factors, MCA is proud to foster the same peaceful birth environment regardless of location.

The crucial difference between us and other practices is in our approach to labor care. Our midwives provide continuous labor support from admission through delivery and postpartum.

We have long had a supportive relationship with our backup physicians. This enables a high level of autonomy at the hospital that still enables us to practice true midwifery care.

Prenatal classes are strongly recommended when having your first baby. Labor is very demanding, and equipping yourself with a good set of coping skills is both practical and smart.

Our statistics demonstrate a low rate of medical intervention, as we focus on natural techniques for mitigating labor pain and stimulating contractions. The physical and emotional support you receive during labor helps shape your perception of the experience. More importantly, it also can help you focus on our shared goals of a healthy mother and baby, a vaginal birth, and even having the birth of your dreams.

Capital Health Medical Center

Maternal Fetal Medicine

MCA partners with Capital Health Maternal Fetal Medicine for routine ultrasounds, and care coordination of clients requiring a higher level of care.

Our midwives will coordinate care with Capital Health Maternal Fetal Medicine for;

• gestational diabetes management
• Gestational hypertension management
• Genetic screening and counseling
• Other clinical indications that may arise during pregnancy

Labor and Delivery

Capital Health Medical Center is set up to avoid any separation of you and your baby, unless it is absolutely necessary for the baby’s condition.

Its baby-friendly status means that everyone who comes into contact with you will understand the importance of babies and mothers breastfeeding and staying together.

Baby friendly priorities include:

• delayed cord clamping
• Skin to skin for the first hour
• Breastfeeding and in-house lactation support
• Option to delay and decline first bath for infant

We recommend scheduling a tour of the facility prior to labor. For more information on tours visit their website.

Services and Amenities

• Jacuzzi tub for labor support
• Level 3 NICU
• Donor breast milk for infants in need of NICU care and supplemental milk
• Wireless monitors to enable movement during labor and delivery

For more information on capital health, visit their website.

Resources:

• Planned Hospital Birth with Midwifery Care Associates