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Midwifery care provides a unique opportunity to take a more holistic, flexible approach to prenatal, postnatal, and delivery care during your pregnancy.
Midwifery Care Services in Denver
Family Planning
Labor and Delivery
Women's Health Care
All About Midwifery Services
Midwifery care is a long-standing practice that has been around for centuries. Midwives work with women every day navigate everything from reproductive health to pregnancy, acting as a helping hand and trusted medical professional. While they have different qualifications than an OB/GYN or other medical doctor, they have special skills that make them a great option for women’s health care.
At Mile High, our program expands upon traditional ideals of midwifery care to provide you with innovative, holistic, and evidence-based care. We make a great effort to work one-on-one with our patients to offer family planning, labor and delivery, and general women’s health care services.
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General Labor + Delivery Considerations
Childbirth is most likely one of the biggest moments of your life, especially if you are pregnant with your first child.
No woman’s birth experience will be the same. Because of this, it is important to understand that what you have heard from others about their delivery may not be the case for you. For example, it is common for women to deliver both vaginally and via c-section. Talking to your doctor about which option you would prefer is something you should do early in your pregnancy.
For many people, they know they are going into labor when their contractions are less than five minutes apart for several hours or their water breaks. If either of these happens, or you are experiencing anything that is out of character for your pregnancy, you should call your provider and go to the hospital. In many cases, active labor will last anywhere from 4-8 hours. However, some can last for longer. The four stages of labor are:
- Early Labor. Here, you will first notice contractions and will begin dilating. This stage lasts anywhere from 12-24 hours.
- Pushing and Birth. This is where you become fully dilated and will deliver your baby, lasting up to two hours.
- After Delivery. After you deliver your baby, you will push out the placenta. Usually, this only takes 30 minutes-1 hour.
- Returning to Normal. Finally, your uterus will return to normal and you will begin postnatal care.
Overall, the labor and delivery process can be a beautiful thing. Our doctors, nurses, midwives, and other providers will support you from the beginning of the birthing process to the end.
Why Get Treated at Mile High OBGYN + Midwifery?
At Mile High, we’ll be here for all the most important moments of your pregnancy – from beginning to end. From the first visit, our providers will work with you and anyone else involved in your healthcare journey to find the best treatment for you. We have worked hard to create a safe, caring, and private space for you to receive top of the line care.
Each of our providers are highly trained in the treatments we offer, meaning each staff member or medical professional you come in contact with is an expert in what they do. Your health is our top priority, and we are committed to respecting your wishes for treatment and providing you with the safest and most innovative care available during one of the biggest moments of your life.
Do you still have questions about labor and delivery?
If you are less than 34 weeks pregnant and are having several contractions around every two hours, you should see a doctor immediately.
We recommend relaxing as much as possible in the few weeks prior to your delivery. If you are traveling by air, it is best to not do this after you are 36 weeks.
Shortly after you find out you are pregnant, you should start making plans for what you want your delivery to look like. Communicate these plans with anyone that will be with you at your delivery and your provider.
Everyone’s delivery time is different. Some women are able to deliver their baby in a matter of a few hours, but others may take longer. It also depends on the level of risk your pregnancy has, the position of the baby, and other factors.
After you give birth, you need to allow yourself 6-8 weeks to fully heal. However, if you have a c-section delivery or experience any complications, it may take longer.
