Midwife means “with woman”. The certified nurse midwives of Neighborhood Family Practice provide women of all ages with the healthcare they need throughout their lifetime.
Pregnancy Care and the CenteringPregnancy® Program
NFPs nurse midwives provide you with complete care before, during and after your pregnancy, and:
• Provide prenatal care in traditional, individual appointments or through the CenteringPregnancy program (see below)
• Attend an ever increasing number of births each year (at MetroHealth Medical Center and Fairview Hospital)
• Provide safe care, with excellent outcomes including lower rates of premature births, low birth weight babies, C-sections and episiotomies
• Welcome your family’s involvement in your care and birth …show more content…
About CenteringPregnancy:
• Two-hour group appointments with an NFP nurse midwife and a patient advocate
• No waiting in exam or waiting rooms
• Individual physical exam appointments for patients with health concerns
• Advance scheduling so you can plan for childcare, time away from work and transportation
• Support person welcome to attend (due to privacy regulations, children are not able to attend these appointments)
• Refreshments provided
Women’s Health Services
Heart disease and stroke are the two most common health problems for women. Causes include factors like age, ethnicity and family history, along with high blood pressure and cholesterol, obesity, lack of exercise, diabetes, and smoking. NFP nurse midwives, along with our family practice and behavioral health providers, work with you to address the factors you can control.
In addition to providing pregnancy, post-partum and miscarriage care and working with you to improve your overall health, NFP nurse midwives also provide:
• Services such as pelvic exams, PAP tests, breast exams and scheduling of routine
Pregnancy Care and the CenteringPregnancy® Program
NFPs nurse midwives provide you with complete care before, during and after your pregnancy, and:
• Provide prenatal care in traditional, individual appointments or through the CenteringPregnancy program (see below)
• Attend an ever increasing number of births each year (at MetroHealth Medical Center and Fairview Hospital)
• Provide safe care, with excellent outcomes including lower rates of premature births, low birth weight babies, C-sections and episiotomies
• Welcome your family’s involvement in your care and birth …show more content…
About CenteringPregnancy:
• Two-hour group appointments with an NFP nurse midwife and a patient advocate
• No waiting in exam or waiting rooms
• Individual physical exam appointments for patients with health concerns
• Advance scheduling so you can plan for childcare, time away from work and transportation
• Support person welcome to attend (due to privacy regulations, children are not able to attend these appointments)
• Refreshments provided
Women’s Health Services
Heart disease and stroke are the two most common health problems for women. Causes include factors like age, ethnicity and family history, along with high blood pressure and cholesterol, obesity, lack of exercise, diabetes, and smoking. NFP nurse midwives, along with our family practice and behavioral health providers, work with you to address the factors you can control.
In addition to providing pregnancy, post-partum and miscarriage care and working with you to improve your overall health, NFP nurse midwives also provide:
• Services such as pelvic exams, PAP tests, breast exams and scheduling of routine