What to Expect

Each of your obstetric appointments will take place at our office in Boca Raton located at 1001 NW 13th Street, Suite 101A.

We see patients 5 days a week from 8:00 – 5:00 pm. Whenever you need to reach us, please call (561) 300-0600. For appointments select option 2 in the greeting between the hours of 9am and 4:45pm. For non-urgent medical questions/prescription inquiries, please choose option 3 in greeting and leave a message, your call will be returned within 24 hours. Our on-call provider will be available at this number after office hours and on weekends for emergencies or if you think you are in labor. Please leave a message and wait for a return call within 30 minutes. If you do not receive a call back, please call again. In a true emergency, always call 911.

Every pregnancy initial obstetrical visit in our practice is scheduled with a physician. We believe this is the best way for us to practice collaborative care, detect any medical or obstetric complications which are not appropriate for midwifery only care and provide a smooth handoff and continuity of care within our practice. This form of collaboration creates a safe foundation for midwifery care. Here is what may be involved in the initial appointment with us:

• Complete medical history
• Physical exam
• Blood and Urinalysis / Urine Culture
• Pap Smear (if appropriate / due)
• Ultrasound (if needed and if appropriate)
• Diet & Nutrition review

Once transitioned to midwifery care, you and your midwife review some of these initial areas in more detail. With no change in medical status, you will remain in the care of the midwives, and you will have prenatal visits every four weeks during your first and second trimesters.

• Beginning at 28 weeks, your prenatal visits will be every two weeks.
• Beginning at 36 weeks, you will have weekly prenatal visits.
• Should your pregnancy extend beyond 41 weeks, we will schedule fetal testing and discuss induction of labor.