Services

Midwifery

Midwifery care at Women’s Health Advantage offers a supportive, personalized approach to reproductive and gynecologic health at every stage of life. From annual exams to pregnancy and birth, our Certified Nurse-Midwife provides expert care with a focus on trust, education, and comfort.

At Women’s Health Advantage, our midwife offers personalized prenatal care tailored to each woman’s unique needs, fostering a strong, trusting relationship throughout pregnancy. Our comprehensive support extends through labor and birth, ensuring evidence-based guidance in a calm and respectful environment.

Our midwife provides annual exams and preventive wellness visits, including essential screenings, physical checkups, and discussions about topics like menstrual health, contraception, and lifestyle habits. These appointments are designed to catch potential concerns early and keep patients informed about their health. With a focus on consistent, proactive care, our midwife helps support overall wellness year after year.

Mental health screening and support for reproductive-age individuals is a priority, with our midwife offering care tailored to each individual’s needs. Through personalized assessments and resources, she ensures that mental health concerns are addressed alongside reproductive health. This holistic approach fosters a supportive environment for overall well-being during a critical life stage.

Women experiencing gynecologic symptoms, such as infections or abnormal bleeding, can rely on expert care to evaluate and treat their concerns. Midwives work closely with patients to identify the underlying causes and provide effective treatment options. Our compassionate approach ensures that women receive the support they need for every aspect of their well-being.

In-office procedures such as pap smears, colposcopy, IUD insertion and removal, and endometrial biopsies are provided with care and expertise, ensuring comfort and accuracy for patients. Our skilled midwife performs these essential services, offering reproductive health support for all your needs. You can trust that your needs are met with professionalism and sensitivity during these important procedures.

Our midwife at Women's Health Advantage is equipped to prescribe medications and order essential diagnostic tests, including labs and ultrasounds, to ensure comprehensive care for their patients. By addressing medical concerns directly, she helps facilitate early diagnosis and appropriate treatment options. This approach ensures that all necessary interventions align with each of your unique health needs.

Midwives are trained to recognize abnormal health findings and provide timely interventions to ensure the safety of both mother and child. By closely monitoring vital signs and assessing any unusual symptoms, they can address concerns quickly and recommend appropriate care. Their proactive approach helps minimize risks and promotes positive outcomes for every patient.

Family planning and contraceptive counseling offered by our experienced midwife empowers you to make informed choices about your reproductive health. Through unique guidance, clients receive comprehensive options to help them plan their families according to their needs and preferences.

We provide valuable surgical assistance when required through our midwife, supporting physicians to ensure smooth procedures. She is trained to assist in a variety of surgical settings, enhancing the care provided to women during critical moments. With a focus on safety and efficiency, her role in surgical environments is integral to a seamless healthcare experience.

Women seeking comfort-focused birth options will find support through a range of choices, including epidurals, birthing tubs, and birthing balls. These options allow for a more tailored, relaxed experience during labor, with guidance from skilled midwives who prioritize both comfort and safety. Whether aiming for pain relief or a soothing environment, these services are designed to empower your birth journey.

Midwifery Services

  • At Women’s Health Advantage, our midwife offers personalized prenatal care tailored to each woman’s unique needs, fostering a strong, trusting relationship throughout pregnancy. Our comprehensive support extends through labor and birth, ensuring evidence-based guidance in a calm and respectful environment.

  • Our midwife provides annual exams and preventive wellness visits, including essential screenings, physical checkups, and discussions about topics like menstrual health, contraception, and lifestyle habits. These appointments are designed to catch potential concerns early and keep patients informed about their health. With a focus on consistent, proactive care, our midwife helps support overall wellness year after year.

  • Mental health screening and support for reproductive-age individuals is a priority, with our midwife offering care tailored to each individual’s needs. Through personalized assessments and resources, she ensures that mental health concerns are addressed alongside reproductive health. This holistic approach fosters a supportive environment for overall well-being during a critical life stage.

  • Women experiencing gynecologic symptoms, such as infections or abnormal bleeding, can rely on expert care to evaluate and treat their concerns. Midwives work closely with patients to identify the underlying causes and provide effective treatment options. Our compassionate approach ensures that women receive the support they need for every aspect of their well-being.

  • In-office procedures such as pap smears, colposcopy, IUD insertion and removal, and endometrial biopsies are provided with care and expertise, ensuring comfort and accuracy for patients. Our skilled midwife performs these essential services, offering reproductive health support for all your needs. You can trust that your needs are met with professionalism and sensitivity during these important procedures.

  • Our midwife at Women's Health Advantage is equipped to prescribe medications and order essential diagnostic tests, including labs and ultrasounds, to ensure comprehensive care for their patients. By addressing medical concerns directly, she helps facilitate early diagnosis and appropriate treatment options. This approach ensures that all necessary interventions align with each of your unique health needs.

  • Midwives are trained to recognize abnormal health findings and provide timely interventions to ensure the safety of both mother and child. By closely monitoring vital signs and assessing any unusual symptoms, they can address concerns quickly and recommend appropriate care. Their proactive approach helps minimize risks and promotes positive outcomes for every patient.

  • Family planning and contraceptive counseling offered by our experienced midwife empowers you to make informed choices about your reproductive health. Through unique guidance, clients receive comprehensive options to help them plan their families according to their needs and preferences.

  • We provide valuable surgical assistance when required through our midwife, supporting physicians to ensure smooth procedures. She is trained to assist in a variety of surgical settings, enhancing the care provided to women during critical moments. With a focus on safety and efficiency, her role in surgical environments is integral to a seamless healthcare experience.

  • Women seeking comfort-focused birth options will find support through a range of choices, including epidurals, birthing tubs, and birthing balls. These options allow for a more tailored, relaxed experience during labor, with guidance from skilled midwives who prioritize both comfort and safety. Whether aiming for pain relief or a soothing environment, these services are designed to empower your birth journey.

What is a Midwife?

Midwives are advanced practice clinicians who specialize in providing comprehensive care from adolescence through menopause. They focus on primary, sexual, and reproductive health with a whole-person approach—partnering with individuals from all backgrounds to support physical, emotional, and mental wellness at every stage.

Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) are registered nurses with either a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing or midwifery. They are nationally certified and licensed to provide care in hospital settings, including during labor and birth. CNMs are qualified to perform many of the same functions as other providers, often taking a more personalized, collaborative approach.

Meet Ashlee Carter, CNM

 

We’re proud to introduce Ashlee Carter, CNM, a highly respected midwife on the Women’s Health Advantage team. Ashlee brings extensive training, clinical excellence, and a heart for patient-centered care. She believes in building meaningful relationships and empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their health, every step of the way.

Where do our Midwives Deliver?

Our Certified Nurse-Midwife delivers exclusively at Dupont Hospital—a trusted location known for its advanced maternity services and family-friendly environment. While some midwives may attend home births or work in birthing centers, our midwifery care is currently hospital-based only.

Newly Pregnant Patients

Congratulations and welcome to Women’s Health Advantage! We are honored that you have chosen to be a WHA mom! Visit our resources page to learn a few things you need to know before your first appointment.