Prenatal Care

Prenatal care at Andaluz is different. Slower and more intentional.

If you just found out you are pregnant with a home pregnancy test, you can come to us from your first prenatal appointment onward! You can find more details about establishing care in early pregnancy here.

We accept transfers into our care at any point in pregnancy. If you have already received some prenatal care, you can find more information about transferring into our care here.

What to Expect at Your Prenatal Visits:

  • Visitors are welcome to accompany you, including your partner and older children

  • Most prenatal visits last about 45 minutes

  • Your midwife will take time to get to know you and your partner

  • Your midwife will take time to answer your questions and share information in the spirit of mutual respect

  • You will take turns meeting with all of the Andaluz midwives to build trusting relationships with our team, and to ensure that you will know the midwife who is with you on your baby’s birthday

  • Your midwife will check your vitals, listen to your baby’s heartbeat, and check on your baby’s growth

Our Prenatal Visit Schedule:

  • Every four weeks from around 10 weeks until 32 weeks

  • Every two weeks from 32 weeks until 36 weeks

  • Every week from 36 weeks until you go into labor


Our midwives are flexible and accessible, offering additional appointments if needed and available for communication between visits.

We offer in-house prenatal testing, ultrasounds, and lab work.

All care options are discussed in-depth with a thorough risk/benefit analysis. Alongside your midwife, you participate in the decision-making process.

Andaluz midwives give you the time you and your family deserve and afford you the respect to be an active participant in your your care.