We provide prenatal care, nutrition and exercise counseling, labor and birth support and postpartum care.
We can provide health care for most of your needs. See our list of women's services.
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We take many types of insurance and provide billing services. You can also get a financial plan that we tailor to you.
Call Southwest Midwives at 970-247-5543 or 877-371-2011 to make an appointment.
If you are pregnant, we will ask you some basic health questions and make the appropriate appointment for you.
If you need women's health care (yearly check-up, contraception, etc.) we will schedule an appointment for your needs.
Yes, we are currently accepting new patients for both pregnancy care and general women's health. You may come to us for your birth control needs, annual exams and check ups, as well as other women's health concerns. Contact us to make an appointment now.
We accept most insurance policies. Please see our Services page for more information. We also accept Colorado and New Mexico Medicaid. We recommend that you call your insurance provider and check to see that Southwest Midwives is on their provider list.
All of our births take place at the Family Birth Center at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, CO so we do not attend home births. For the exact address visit our Contact Us page. There is a waterbirth tub as a birthing option at the birthing center so our midwives do assist with water births.
Watch a video to see the birthing room, waterbirth tub and Family Birthing Center in Durango.
We work with our clients to give them the opportunity for a vaginal birth after cesarean also referred to as VBAC. There are certain factors that improve your chances and can be discussed individually with your midwife. Our success rate for VBACs at Southwest Midwives 87.5% in 2019 which is higher than the global rate which is approximately 70%. We believe that all women have the right to safe and accessible options for future births and we can help you make an informed decision. Contact us to discuss your options.
There are several important things to consider when finding out that you are pregnant. Avoid smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, and sitting in hot tubs and hot springs. Begin taking prenatal vitamins and do not take any medication without consulting your care provider. Eat plenty of nutritious foods and try to drink 2-3 quarts of water per day. Finally, we recommend calling us to schedule your first OB visit 970-247-5543.
You can also visit our Prenatal & Postpartum Care page to read more.
We provide a free breastfeeding group open to anyone in the community every other Monday afternoon at our office. The group is hosted by Katie Perez who is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Please call our office to register 970-247-5543.
We also offer Childbirth Education Classes open to anyone in the community taught by Abbie Downing, owner of Animas Birth Doula. She offers a series of four classes with a total cost of $100. A new class starts the first Thursday of each month. We recommend starting the class between 28-34 weeks. Find out more.
I had the privilege of delivering with Southwest Midwives while growing 2 of my sweet babes. Your care starts as soon as you walk in the door with their amazing front desk staff who are so kind and welcoming! I never felt rushed during my prenatal visits and the midwives would spend as much time with me as I needed. I felt totally safe and supported during my labor. They encouraged me to listen to my body and use positions and tools that worked for me. They respected my personal birthing plan decisions and encouraged me to do what felt right. My aftercare always felt like I was catching up with an old friend. We feel so grateful to have found such a wonderful team of midwives in our little town!
I chose Southwest Midwives because I knew that they would support and honor me in my choices throughout pregnancy and delivery. I felt so at ease with each midwife in the months leading up to my due date, each of them are compassionate and skilled professionals who really love what they do. I couldn't imagine having any other team by my side to help deliver my daughter, it was a wonderful experience.
I have been a client of SW Midwives for 23 years. My two birthing experiences were life changing and SW Midwives made that happen. I continue to see them to support all of my “women’s health” care needs too!
“From the first trimester of my first pregnancy until after the birth of my second child, the Midwives provided me and my family with top notch care. They were able to answer all of our questions and provide us with strategies to keep me and the babies healthy and strong through the whole process. My family is forever grateful for the personalized care we received. Thank you, Midwives!”