Midwifery

Serving women of all ages and stages of life, Midwifery at Harrisonburg OBGYN is delighted to provide high quality, individualized, and patient centered care to meet the needs of the women in our community.

Comprehensive Women's Health Care Services:

Care during teenage years
Annual gynecologic/Well-Woman exams
Preventive care and cancer screening services
Family planning needs
Preconception Counseling
Treatment of sexually transmitted infections
Management of common illnesses
Menopausal counseling and care

Pregnancy Care:

Midwifery at Harrisonburg OBGYN specializes in low-intervention, natural childbirth for low risk women. Together with obstetricians, nurses, and you, the nurse-midwife helps you achieve your best birth while also preparing you for becoming a parent.

You can expect our nurse-midwife to:

Provide comprehensive individualized prenatal care
Be available 24/7 on call to you when you go into labor
Provide continuous emotional support and encouragement during labor
Offer relaxation techniques, position changes and hydrotherapy to encourage labor to progress naturally
Support each woman's health care decisions before, during and after birth
Facilitate strong mother-baby bonding and breastfeeding initiation

Not certain if Midwifery care is right for you? Schedule a free consultation today!

What is a Midwife?

What do midwives do? Why would I choose a midwife for care during my pregnancy? Harrisonburg OBGYN has 3 midwives to care for you during your pregnancy care and beyond. Click the picture about to find out more information.

Am I in Labor?

Your body has many ways of dropping hints in the form of early signs of labor that let you know that the baby is on the way. Click the photo above to find out ways to know you're in labor and what you should do.

Coping with Labor Pain

There are many ways to comfort yourself while in labor. Finding out what work best for you may take some trial and error but there are ways your partner and labor team can help.