About Midwifery
“Dr.” Dee is a Certified Midwife. But what does this mean to you?
Midwifery has been around for about as long as women have been having babies. It is usually used to describe the practice of assisting a woman through childbirth.
Midwives are experts in women’s health care, especially prenatal care to expectant mothers. Unlike a general practitioner or other doctor who might have either generalized knowledge, or who might specialize in surgery, a midwife are specialists in normal pregnancy and natural childbirth.
We strive to help you with every aspect of your pregnancy. Dr. Auther Adams, our Obstetrician is on hand to help with any specific illnesses or irregularities you might experience.
What this means to you is that you’ll have the best of both worlds – the expertise of the obstetrician for medical complications or concerns, and the day-to-day nurturing care of a midwife to help you through your pregnancy easily and as pain-free as possible.
What a Certified Nurse Midwife can do for you:
History and Physical Examination:
Includes Pap smears, breast and pelvic examinations, and breast self-exam education; referrals for mammography and laboratory studies, as needed, and general wellness counseling.
Contraceptive Counseling:
Prescribe oral contraceptive pills, place IUDs, and other contraceptive devices; discuss health benefits as well as risks and provide individualized explanations and management of all birth control options, including Implanon, Nuvaring and Depo Provera.
Screening and Treatment:
Vaginal infections; urinary tract infections, and sexually transmitted disease, menstrual irregularities, pelvic pain, and Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).
Preconception and Maternity Care:
Includes advice on how to achieve optimal health before, during and after pregnancy, how to minimize risks and screening for potential problems. Early prenatal care is important for your ongoing health and your developing baby.
Medication Recommendations:
CNMs may prescribe vitamins, birth control pills, antibiotics and a wide array of other medication and health care products that are needed. CNMs can independently prescribe medications in more than half of the 50 states.
Premenopausal, Postmenopausal Consultation:
Annual examinations include a complete health history, assessment and physical examination, with additional focus and counseling on the symptoms that may develop during this transition time. Hormone replacement therapy may be recommended.