Frequently Asked Questions
Where will I have my baby?
Your birth will take place in Porter Hospital's new birthing center. The new Birthing Center at Porter offers family-centered care. Our rooms are designed to provide a warm, homelike environment—allowing for your partner and your baby to stay with you. We will accommodate your preferences to the best of our ability.
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Where will my appointments be?
Appointments are in our comfortable, child- and breast-feeding friendly office space, located in Vergennes.
Is Tapestry Midwifery accepting new patients?
Yes. Please refer to our Contact Us section for more information.
What will my appointments be like?
Your appointments will give you plenty of time to ask questions and gather information, whether you are here for your annual check-up or for your prenatal care. All visits begin in the midwife's cozy office, where you and your partner will be invited to be active participants in your care. Toward the end of the visit, we will move to our exam room for the clinical portion of your visit where we may do a physical exam, check your blood pressure, listen to your baby's heartbeat, etc.
If you are seeing us for your prenatal care, our office nurses will meet with you periodically throughout your pregnancy to discuss nutrition, share information about childbirth education classes, help you create a birth plan and offer other information you may find useful. We also can inspect your infant car seats for defects or recalls, as well as teach you how to correctly install it in your car.
Martha Redpath, CNM and Heather Brown Kidde, CNM
Midwifery care is covered by private insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, Ladies First and many managed care programs, as well as military and federal employee health plans.
Will I have a doctor if I need one during the birth?
We work collaboratively with the OB/GYN providers at Porter Hospital when indicated.
Do midwives offer other services than attending births?
Yes, midwives offer a full scope of well-woman care, from annual exams and check-ups, to Pap tests, to birth control counseling and prescribing, to menopause management.
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