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During pregnancy, patients can expect to have 10-13 visits, power to labor and birth on her own without interference.
ranging from every four weeks in the first trimester to once per Despite much preparation, babies have a way of throwing birth
week by the end of the third trimester. Ultrasounds are a part of plans out the window, so the team encourages exibility and
the experience for every Clearview Women’s Healthcare patient the providers are ready to adapt no matter the situation. After
and are an awesome time to see your little one for the first time delivering over 4,000 babies between all three providers, Dr.
With the addition of a Certified urse Midwife, patients have Tarracciano explains, “It’s a strange thing when you walk into
the advantage of exposure to Midwives who tend to approach a delivery room- everything else in the world just kind of falls
pregnancy very holistically and address not only a woman’s away. It’s just about that patient and that baby.”
physical needs but her psychological and social well-being as “My favorite part of attending a delivery is placing a baby up
well. on mom’s chest right after birth and watching her fall in love. I
As expectant mom’s prepare for the arrival of their bundle also love seeing tough dads tear up and become jello when they
of joy, so much thought and care goes into choosing every little look at their newborn for the first time,” re ects Christy.
detail. ew babies actually need very little “stu ” despite what “Every delivery is unique. It’s a privilege to bring life into the
every Buy Buy Baby rep will tell you. They really just need a world” comments Dr. Gamble-Webb.
safe, dedicated, and at place to sleep, a car seat, diapers, and
clothing. Dr. Tarracciano recommends, “for most newborns I
just recommend the one pieces, preferably ones with the hand
covers as cutting a newborn’s nails is more terrifying then per-
forming surgery ”
Clearview’s Birth Center o ers birthing classes for expect-
ant parents. There are multiple options to decide prior to your
baby’s arrival. Decide who you want at delivery. Is it just you and
your partner Is it you’re entire family Communicating about
this early is important. Decide how you would like to feed your
baby, if breast feeding is important to you- take a class Get a
book Talk to other breastfeeding moms.
When it comes to delivery, Clearview Women’s Healthcare
providers have two goals in mind: Health and Safety of both
mom and baby. Christy explains that as a midwife, she tends to
be a little more “hands o ” and believes in the woman’s innate

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