Prenatal care is an important part of any birth. The first visit includes a complete physical assessment, medical history, and blood work. Subsequent visits occur at monthly intervals until the seventh month, increasing to bi-monthly until the ninth month. Finally, weekly prenatal visits in the last month provide close contact leading up to the delivery. The following indicators are carefully monitored at each visit:
| Weight | Urinalysis | Blood pressure | Position of infant | Pulse | | Nutrition | Emotional status | Fetal heart tones | Exercise | | Fundal height (size of uterus) |
Ultrasounds are available. Background reading materials are also provided on a range of important pregnancy issues. First-time mothers are required to attend classes in the Bradley Method of natural childbirth to prepare for their birth at the center. We provide a free refresher class for moms who have already birthed naturally. |