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As your healthcare provider, we promise to provide you with excellent care as you bring your little one into the world. To help you along, we've created Your Guide to Pregnancy. It includes information about our providers, our office, appointments, procedures and so much more! 

Please download and complete the Birth Preparation Form. Bring this along with you to your next appointment.

Your Guide to Pregnancy
Telemedicine
Testing for COVID-19 Before Delivery
COVID & Pregnancy
COVID-19 Vaccine & Pregnancy

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+ We recommend pregnant women stop working outside of the home 2 weeks prior to delivery, or at 37 weeks on average. This is so that you can isolate at home for the 2 weeks prior to delivery so that your chance of having COVID-19 when you deliver your baby is as low as possible, to keep you and your baby safe. This is especially important if you work in a job with a higher risk of exposure, such as a long-term care facility, jail, meat packing facility, or other jobs where social distancing is difficult. If your partner and other children can also stay home during this time, that would be ideal, to decrease your risk of exposure to COVID-19. We understand not everyone is able to do this. If you need a note for your employer stating these recommendations, please let us know.

Patients experiencing a low-risk pregnancy are great candidates for midwifery care. Choosing between using an obstetrician or midwife for your prenatal care and delivery is really a personal choice. If you are uncertain which care model fits you best or if your pregnancy is considered low-risk, we suggest meeting with a midwife and an obstetrician to determine what feels right for you and your baby.

High-risk births should be attended by an obstetrician.

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Whether you choose a Group midwife or obstetrician, you can be assured that they are part of one of the largest and most comprehensive maternity and childbirth practices in the Midwest. Our team of certified nurse midwives and physicians work side-by-side within our practice and hospital. That experience and collaboration make a difference. 

• Normal pregnancy care
• Bedside labor support and delivery
• Birth prep and planning visits
• Family-centered care
• Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC)
• Pre-pregnancy counseling
• Gynecological care
• Birth control
• Co-management of a high-risk pregnancy with a physician
• C-section Support

We always have a physician and midwife on call. Safety guides everything we do. It’s YOUR choice and we work around what you would like to do. 

No. The midwives at The Group are happy to be able to offer superior care at Genesis BirthCenter!

The labor rooms have the feel of home, but with the ability to quickly address any medical emergency, which may unexpectedly arise.  The Group’s team of dedicated physicians and midwives work side-by-side within our practice and at the hospital. Patients who choose a Group midwife as their provider can rest assured that if an emergency were to arise, their midwife and obstetrician would work together to ensure a safe birth for mother and baby.

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Whether you choose a Group midwife or physician, you can be assured that they are part of one of the largest and most comprehensive maternity and childbirth practices in the Midwest. That experience makes a difference.

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Absolutely!  As midwives, we want to help provide you with the birth YOU want.  Whether that is planning an unmedicated birth or a strong desire for pain medications, nitrous oxide (laughing gas), or an epidural.  This is YOUR birth and we are here to support you.

As midwives, we want to support you and your birth choices by taking a collaborative approach.  We schedule extra time in our visits to discuss your birth plan and the different options available.  Midwives are well equipped to support those who desire an unmedicated birth by having time to support you with hands-on care throughout labor and birth, but we also know that sometimes plans change and we are happy to follow your desires.

MAKING YOUR CHOICE

If you are uncertain which care model fits you best, we suggest meeting with a midwife and an obstetrician to determine what feels right for you and your baby.

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Whether you choose a Group midwife or obstetrician, you can be assured that they are part of one of the largest and most comprehensive maternity and childbirth practices in the Midwest. That experience makes a difference. 

There are different types of midwives in the world, but all midwives of The Group are Nurse Practitioners who have obtained their master’s degree in nursing and/or midwifery. They have graduated from a nurse-midwifery education program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME). This education includes a master’s degree as well as hands-on clinical training by practicing CNMs. All Group CNMs have also passed the national certification exam of the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).

The Group Midwifery Model is unique in that all six midwives work side-by-side with our team of physicians. Together they communicate and collaborate within the practice and hospital to provide the best possible care for women.

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Whether you choose a Group midwife or obstetrician, you can be assured that they are part of one of the largest and most comprehensive maternity and childbirth practices in the Midwest. Our team of certified nurse midwives and physicians work side-by-side within our practice and hospital. That experience and collaboration make a difference. 

The Group’s Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) cover the entire continuum of care for women from adolescence to menopause and beyond. Many women don’t know they can also see their midwife for their routine annual exams, including pap smears, contraception, STI (sexually transmitted infection) prevention and treatment, health concerns, fertility support, and menopausal management. Your designated midwife can take a history, perform a physical exam, order labs, and other tests, and prescribe medications!

Before Pregnancy

• Gynecologic care
• Preconception care
• Treatment of STIs

During Pregnancy

• Pregnancy care
• Care during labor and delivery

After Pregnancy

• Gynecologic and family planning services • Childbirth and the postpartum period • Breastfeeding and newborn care guidance

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Whether you choose a Group midwife or obstetrician, you can be assured that they are part of one of the largest and most comprehensive maternity and childbirth practices in the Midwest. Our team of certified nurse midwives, physicians, advanced nurse practitioners, and physician assistant are here to support you as you start a family, expand your family, enter a new stage of life, or if you need ongoing care. We provide a full range of gynecologic and obstetric care.

While there are certainly midwives who do attend home births, the midwives at The Group work within our practice and hospital, much like our physicians. All patients who deliver with a midwife or physician of The Group will deliver at Genesis East BirthCenter in Davenport.

Making Your Choice

If you are enjoying a low-risk pregnancy, it really comes down to what makes you comfortable. We suggest talking with both an obstetrician and a midwife to determine what feels right for you and your baby.

Whether you choose a Group midwife or obstetrician, you can be assured that they are part of one of the largest and most comprehensive maternity and childbirth practices in the Midwest. That experience makes a difference.