Comprehensive Reproductive Health and Midwifery Care in Medford
La Clinica’s Women's Health Center specializes in patient health from puberty through a patient's child-bearing years and into menopause and beyond.
Our multi-disciplinary team includes certified nurse midwives, the support of a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist, nurses, a lactation consultant, and a behavioral health clinician. Together, they provide patient-centered care in a personal and friendly environment.
reproductive health
- Family planning, including free birth control for those who qualify (see our family planning page for information about Oregon’s Reproductive Health Program)
- Free walk-in pregnancy testing
- Insertion and removal of intrauterine devices and implants for birth control
- Morning-after-pill emergency contraception
- Annual reproductive health exams
- Pap smear for cervical cancer screening and management of abnormal results
- Evaluation and treatment of menstrual problems and irregular periods
- Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
- Treatment of vaginal infections
- Infertility consultation
- Menopause management
- Cervical cancer vaccinations
- Health counseling
Pregnancy care
- Preconception counseling
- Prenatal care and delivery with our certified nurse midwives
- CenteringPregnancy® CenteringPregnancy® is a group approach to prenatal care that includes education and midwife visits
- Labor and birth at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
- Genetic testing
- Vaginal birth after Cesarean
- Postpartum care
- Infant feeding support with our certified lactation consultant
- Support for mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum depression
- Childbirth education classes
- Pregnancy care for LGBTQIA+ families
MIDWIFE SERVICES
Our team of certified nurse midwives, along with a lactation educator and behavioral health support staff, provides nurturing prenatal and postpartum care.
WHAT IS A CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE?
Certified nurse midwives support patients during deliveries at Rogue Regional Medical Center. These are advanced-practice registered nurses who have completed a master’s or higher-level nurse-midwifery program. They are licensed by the state and provide care to patients of all ages, focusing on family planning, preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, newborn care, and gynecology. They also conduct annual exams, write prescriptions, and handle care during menopause and for reproductive health issues such as irregular periods and infertility consultations.
Nurse midwives are trained to recognize early signs of complications in pregnancy and partner with physicians to provide the care a mother needs. They are licensed to order epidural anesthesia and IV pain medication during labor. If a cesarean section should become necessary during delivery, your midwife will not only coordinate your surgical care but will stay with you during surgery as the surgical first assistant.
All of our midwives practice compassionate, respectful, and family-centered care. We promote healthy living and illness prevention through education, empowering mothers to prepare for the birth of their baby and helping them make informed, sound decisions about their care.
Want to meet one of our certified nurse midwives? We can arrange a complimentary meeting. Call 541-690-3500 for information.
Lactation Education
La Clinica’s staff provides every nursing parent with the support they need to have a successful breastfeeding experience.
Many people expect breastfeeding to be an easy, natural process. While it is easy for some, others are grateful for education and support along the way. Our lactation consultant can help every family nourish their newborn.
We offer:
- Breastfeeding support and education before and after birth
- Management of breastfeeding problems such as nipple soreness, latch issues, and breast engorgement
- Guidance in helping maintain a healthy milk supply when nursing parents head back to work and are separated from their babies
- Breast pump instruction when appropriate
- Breast pump rental and referral services
WHY BREASTFEED?
Experts agree that breastfeeding is beneficial to both the birthing person and the baby. The benefits of breastfeeding extend well beyond basic nutrition. In addition to containing all the vitamins and nutrients babies need in the first six months of life, breast milk is packed with disease-fighting substances that protect babies from illness.
Breastfeeding also offers other benefits:
• It protects babies from gastrointestinal trouble, respiratory problems, and ear infections.
• It can stop babies from developing allergies.
• It may boost a child’s intelligence.
• It may protect against obesity later in life.
• It helps the birthing person lose weight.
• It can lower mothers’ stress levels and reduce postpartum bleeding.
• It may reduce the birthing person's risk of some types of cancer.
• It may protect against osteoporosis later in life.
For more information on lactation education services, call 541-690-3500.
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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
- Culturally appropriate care, with services in the language you choose
- Mental and behavioral health support
- Help to find community resources that can connect you with food, shelter, transportation, and other basic needs
- Information about the Oregon Health Plan and help to sign up
- On-site lab services
- Insurance and billing support - La Clinica staff work with patients to ensure they receive the necessary care. This includes reviewing what insurance will cover, billing insurance directly, helping patients apply for state-sponsored insurance programs, and providing payment programs.
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