Midwifery

Today's certified nurse midwife is a skilled professional who provides healthcare to women, focusing on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Dedicated to an interactive treatment style, our nurse midwives spend time getting to know all of their patients. This allows them to thoroughly understand their patient's health issues.

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Choosing a Midwife for Your Health Care

Interested in learning more about the unique services a midwife provides? Rush Copley offers free meet and greet appointments. These 15 minute appointments give you the opportunity to learn more about our midwives, the personalized care you will receive and how the office operates.

Topics that are discussed during the appointment include:

Certified Nurse Midwife education, background, and scope of care
How Certified Nurse Midwives work with physician collaboration if needed
The care and support Certified Nurse Midwives provide during pregnancy and labor/birth
Birth plan options

Services

Gynecological Exams
Menopause Management
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
Routine/Annual Exams
Family Planning
Preconception Counseling
Individualized and Alternative Births
Water birth

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HElpful Information for our Pregnant Patients

Know when to schedule your appointments and what to expect at each appointment with these calendars.
Pregnancy Calendar | High-Risk Pregnancy Calendar | Twin Pregnancy Calendar
Create Your Birth Plan
Be prepared for your deliver before you go into labor
Child Passenger Safety
Child car seats can reduce injury and death by up to 71 percent when used correctly. Illinois law states that children under the age of 8 must travel in an approved child restraint. Use car seats correctly, not because it’s the law, but because they could save your child’s life.
Preregister for Labor and Delivery
Save time the day of delivery by preregistering for your stay
Waterbirth International
Find out more information about water births.
Childbirth Education
Our certified childbirth education instructors help prepare expectant and new parents for an addition to their families.
Support Groups
Find the support you need through one of our many support groups

Childbirth MethodS and Other Resources

The Bradley Method® -The Bradley Method^® teaches natural childbirth and views birth as a natural process.
Hypno Birthing - A technique geared to achieving a satisfying, relaxing and stress-free birth.
Doulas
Doulamatch.net- A doula database designed to help you find the right doula for you.
DONA International- Learn more about the role of the doula.

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