Cheshire Medical Center patients can expect high-quality, personal, gender-affirming care at every stage of your life. Our nurse midwife-led team will help you make informed choices about your personal, sexual and reproductive health care. Whether you’re going to your annual checkup, receiving treatment for a condition, or starting a family, we empower you to play an active role in your care.
If you are expecting a baby, you can trust that our nurse midwife-led team uses as few medical interventions as possible. We can offer you the natural birth experience many prefer, within the safety of a medical setting. You’ll benefit from evidence-based maternity care that can easily involve specialist physicians if you need them.
A team of experts caring for you
Cheshire's providers are credentialed and meet rigorous standards. These include our:
- Obstetrician and gynecologists (OB/GYNs) - physicians who specialize in the medical and surgical care pregnancy, specifically high-risk births
- Women’s health nurse practitioners (WHNPs) - advanced-practice nurses who specialize in the comprehensive care of all women and people assigned female at birth
- Certified nurse midwives (CNMs) - advanced-practice nurses who specialize in low-intervention births and low-risk pregnancies
Your providers work together with a supporting team of medical staff to care for your needs. You may also request that your labor and delivery team works with a highly-trained volunteer doula.
What care do you need?
Pregnancy and Birth - We offer a midwife-led approach to obstetric care, including group or individual prenatal care, doula services, lactation consultation, and expert medical support.
Gynecology - We offer compassionate, comprehensive gender-affirming reproductive care and regular wellness checks. Our services include family planning and birth control, sexual health care, care through menopause, and treatment for many other pelvic problems.
Breast Care
You can expect expert care with a personal touch from our nationally accredited breast care center. Our care includes everything from regular preventative screenings like 3D mammograms to world-class cancer care and recovery support.
Care for sexual or violent assaults
Medical care after an assault is essential to your health and safety. Trained Medical Forensic Care Team are here to care for you in our Emergency Department any time of the day or night.