As a midwife, I believe that women should be in control of their own care. My job is to give lots of education and options and then allow you to make choices based on what may fit your family. I want you to feel a connection with me as we strive to build a long-standing relationship that benefits you and your growing family. Appointments are longer than you might have with an obstetrician, giving more room to ask questions or just visit about life. I truly believe that women have better birth outcomes when relationship and trust develop between a midwife and her client. Appointments at Swiss Avenue Birth and Wellness are offered on a schedule similar to obstetric care: 1st appointment done as soon as you choose our care and every 4 weeks thereafter until 26 weeks. Then, every 2 weeks until 36 weeks, and weekly until birth. We offer in-office lab work, and sonograms are done collaboratively in our space. We believe in physiologic birth and your body’s ability to birth your baby!