Services
Midwifery Care

We are a full-service midwifery practice and are covered by most PPO insurance plans and MediCal.

Prenatal Care

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Initial prenatal visit, including a full medical history, nutrition and lifestyle counseling, and physical exam
Most laboratory testing done in office by the midwives
Availability to clients by phone and email for questions and concerns
Prenatal visits, each at least an hour long, are offered every month to 28 weeks, then every two weeks to 36 weeks, then every week until delivery, or as necessary according to your individual needs
Medical consultation and referral available as necessary
Monthly complimentary chiropratic care offered at birth center
Assistance with WIC and other services
Extensive local resource network available for doula services, acupuncture, massage, chiropractors, etc.

Labor & Birth Attendance

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Birth Center birth services from 37 to 42 weeks of pregnancy
Round-the-clock availability of midwives
Continuous care and support during active labor and the birth
Waterbirth - labor and/or deliver your baby in a birth tub, if desired
Two qualified birth assistants (midwives, students and/or nurses) in addition to your midwife.
All necessary emergency equipment and medication are at each birth and midwives and midwifery students are certified in CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation
Medical consultation and referral available as necessary to SFGH, UCSF, or Kaiser
Continued care by the midwives and/or midwifery students in the hospital if transfer is necessary

Postpartum Care for Mother and Baby

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Continuous care and support by the midwifery team in the immediate postpartum period
Complete physical exam of the newborn after birth
Administration of Vitamin K and/or eye ointment for newborn, if desired
Breastfeeding support
Availability to clients by phone anytime for questions and concerns
Regular postpartum visits for the mother and baby, including home visits within days 2 and 5 of the birth, with two office visits at 2 weeks and 6 weeks after the birth, or as necessary according to your individual needs

Preconception Counseling

Preconception care is a critical component of health care for all women of reproductive age, both before a first pregnancy as well as between pregnancies. The main goals of preconception care are the following:

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to promote good health behaviors
to screen for potential obstacles to pregnancy
to take steps to reduce risk factors that might affect future pregnancies

Get the best start possible for your next pregnancy. Contact us for a preconception visit.

Well Woman Care

Sage Femme Midwifery offers GYN and women's health services which include:

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Regular Pap tests and exams, including breast exams
Birth control prescriptions and referrals, including fertility awareness, birth control pills, the patch, the ring, diaphragms and referral for IUD insertion
Health screening
Treatment of infections
Menstrual irregularities

* We wholeheartedly support the training of midwives through the ancient tradition of apprenticeship. At Sage Femme Midwifery we typically have student midwives that are each assigned to one day during the week: they attend prenatal appointments, births and help with postpartum visits. If this student is advanced in her training and studies, she assumes a more primary role with supervision. This means that a midwifery student may do tasks prenatally, in birth and postpartum that are part of her clinical training. If, for some reason, you wish to limit the role of the midwifery student in your hands-on care, please let us know.