Birth & Family Health Center
La Clinica de Maternidad y Familia
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Birth & Family Health Center
La Clinica de Maternidad y Familia
Prenatal and Postpartum Care:
Link to Midwife / Physicians Assistant Information
The clinic provides prenatal and postpartum care under the supervision of the Medical Directors through approved written protocols. The midwife, nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant will perform duties according to the standard-of care and approved job description. The provider completes an initial prenatal physical and reviews the patient history to determine her risk status.
After a comprehensive initial visit, the patient will see the obstetrician. Mid level providers will continue care through 38 weeks gestation, at which time her care will be provided by the obstetrician. If the patient is determined to be at high risk at any time, the provider will refer the patient to the obstetrician for the remainder of her pregnancy. If the patient desires, or a need exists, psychosocial services will continue. After delivery, postpartum care, family planning and support services needs assessment will be performed by our multidisciplinary team.
Prenatal Care FAQ
1. What will my Prenatal Care include?
-Prenatal visits and education with a Comprehensive Perinatal Health Worker and one of our providers.
-Standard prenatal testing
-Consultation with physician specialists (as needed)
-Phone consultation with our providers
-Breastfeeding support
-Referral to local services such as WIC2. What is a prenatal visit at the clinic like?
During your prenatal visit you provider and health worker will answer questions you may have about the changes you are noticing in your body. A provider will measure the growing baby and its position by gently examining your expanding belly!
At some visits, you will have laboratory tests on your urine and blood to make sure that your body is reacting normally to the new job it has—growing a healthy infant.
Our staff will make sure you have an appointment for ultrasound and if desired and needed, genetic counseling and testing.
You will be given information about how to eat nutritiously, how to exercise safely, and about how to avoid dangerous medications, chemicals and substances that could harm your growing child.
If you are using any substances you will receive counseling and referral to area programs; we are not here to judge, only to support you in having the healthiest pregnancy you can.
3. What is Centering?
If you are in a Centering Group your visit will always start at the scheduled time.
The Birth and Family Center of the Effort is offering a new program called Centering for its pregnant patients. The program is designed to teach pregnant women how to monitor and care for their own health and that of their baby. Centering is scheduled care—each patient will know the dates of their scheduled groups from the day they sign up, no more waiting in clinic’s office for your appointment. Groups of patients meet together with providers in a comfortable, living-room setting on a monthly and then a bi-weekly basic during their entire pregnancy.
The providers will instruct women how to monitor and chart their own blood pressure, weight, and urine, and will also have personal one-on-one time with providers where they will be kept up to date on the blood tests, ultrasounds, and other procedures their pregnancies demand. While snacking on some food, the group will have opportunities to ask questions and teach each other from their own experiences with pregnancy and prior births, and to support one another.
Centering will provide the same quality care that the Birth and Family Health Center has always offered, but will be an opportunity for pregnant women to learn more about how to take care of themselves from licensed midwives, from health workers, and from each other, without the scheduling hassles. There will be Centering groups especially for teens and for Spanish-speakers.
Centering address - North Highlands Family Resource Center
6015 Watt Avenue, Suite 2
North Highlands, CA 95660
679-3925 Fax 679-3928