Midwifery
Midwifery Care at Stellis Health's Monticello Location
A partner in pregnancy and beyond
• General wellness, exercise, and nutrition guidance
• Physical exams
• Infertility
• Contraception and reproductive health
• Gynecological concerns
Our certified nurse midwives specialize in supporting women with the holistic, natural, and nurturing birth experience that they desire. Avoiding intervention during labor unless necessary, and always consulting with obstetricians should complications arise.
What is Midwifery?
Midwifery is a patient-centered approach to pregnancy and women’s health that focuses on supporting the natural processes of childbirth while ensuring the safety of both mother and baby. Certified nurse midwives (CNMs) are trained healthcare professionals who specialize in providing comprehensive care, including:
- Prenatal care and education
- Labor and birth support
- Postpartum care for mother and baby
- Breastfeeding guidance
- Reproductive health and family planning
Benefits of Choosing a Midwife
Midwifery care offers a holistic and highly individualized approach to pregnancy and birth. Some key benefits include:
- More time for personalized care – Midwives take the time to understand your birth preferences, answer your questions, and support your decisions.
- Lower rates of medical interventions – Research shows that midwifery care is associated with fewer C-sections, inductions, and epidurals.
- Continuous labor support – Your midwife is by your side throughout labor, offering comfort techniques and guidance.
- Comprehensive postpartum care – Midwives focus on whole-person wellness, including physical recovery, emotional well-being, and lactation support.
- Collaborative care – Midwives at Stellis Health work alongside physicians and specialists, ensuring a safe, team-based approach to your care.
Personalized Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
- Regular prenatal visits to track your baby’s growth and monitor your health
- Education on nutrition, birth plans, and pain management options
- Support for low-intervention and natural birth preferences
- Prenatal education classes are part of your prenatal care at Stellis Health. We provide two classes designed to help prepare and educate you throughout pregnancy. Class one should be taken early in your pregnancy and the second class should be completed early in your third trimester.Classes are offered bi-monthly at both clinic sites at various times throughout the day. Feel free to schedule at whichever site best fits your schedule, regardless of the typical clinic site where you have your appointments. If you have any questions about these classes, please talk to your provider.
- Continuous support, including movement, breathing techniques, and emotional reassurance
- Assistance in both hospital and birth center settings
- Partner involvement and family-centered care
- Postpartum checkups to support your physical and emotional recovery
- Newborn care guidance, including feeding and sleep support
- Lactation assistance to help you establish breastfeeding
- “Midwifery is about empowering women to understand their bodies and trust the natural process of childbirth.” – Jessica Borgstrom, APRN, CNM
- “In midwifery, we don’t just deliver babies; we support the entire family, creating a positive birth experience and lasting memories.” – Kristin Hazeman, DNP, APRN, CNM
Midwifery
The word “midwife” literally means “with woman.”
Certified Nurse Midwives are focused on wellness and spend much time educating patients about ways to stay healthy. Midwives are commonly thought of as providing pregnancy care (prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum), but they also provide wellness and preventative care. They have a solid nursing and medical foundation and care for women from pre-childbearing years to after menopause. Midwives provide wellness screenings, physical exams, address gynecological concerns, and provide contraception.
Many women choose midwives for pregnancy care because they are looking for a more natural childbirth experience and want a provider who will support options like upright positions and alternative comfort measures while in labor. Midwives view labor as a normal part of life and usually avoid intervention unless deemed necessary, always consulting with obstetricians if complications arise.
Expecting?
Prenatal education classes are part of your prenatal care at Stellis Health. We provide two classes designed to help prepare and educate you throughout pregnancy. Class one should be taken early in your pregnancy and the second class should be completed early in your third trimester.
Classes are offered bi-monthly at both clinic sites at various times throughout the day. Feel free to schedule at whichever site best fits your schedule, regardless of the typical clinic site where you have your appointments. If you have any questions about these classes, please talk to your provider.
