Midwifery
Nurse midwives are well known for providing care during pregnancy and childbirth; however, they also provide well-woman care across the lifespan, from menarche to menopause, with services such as pap smears, STD evaluation and treatment, urinary tract infection treatment, mammograms, and bone density testing.
Nurse-Midwifery Services at Winneshiek Medical Center include:
- Well Woman Exams
- Athletic Physicals
- Family Planning
- Preconception Counseling
- Prenatal Care
- Labor Support
- Delivery Care
- Post Delivery Care
- Lactation Assistance/Counseling
- Gynecological Care
- Menopausal Care
- Abnormal Bleeding Evaluation and Treatment
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing and Treatment
- Health Education and Promotion
- Disease Prevention
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Midwifery Care – a personal story
Soon, Melinda found out she was pregnant with their first child. Without family or many friends in the area, Melinda knew she wanted someone who could dedicate a great deal of time to her pregnancy, and research taught her that a midwife provided that level of care.