Midwifery Services
Why Choose University of Colorado Hospital for Midwifery?
The Anschutz Medical Campus is home to two of Colorado’s top regional midwifery practices, The Center for Midwifery (CFM) and The University Nurse Midwives (UNM).
The Center for Midwifery and The University Nurse Midwives are located in the Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion and offer full-scope care for women including prenatal, childbirth, postpartum, birth control, and well woman services.
All of our midwives are Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), have Master’s Degrees, are board-certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives, and are licensed as Advanced Practice Nurses in the state of Colorado.
About Our Two Practices
Both midwifery practices work collaboratively within the OB/GYN department and can offer women and families many services including individualized care, group prenatal classes, childbirth education, lactation services, mental health services, and referrals to physician groups in other departments.
UCH Center for Midwifery
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University Nurse Midwives (UNM)
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Get a summary of services
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UNM provides full-scope midwifery care to women at the Anschutz Medical Campus and at the Metro Community Provider’s Network (MCPN) clinics. UNM believes that women benefit from personalized and comprehensive care that focuses on the patient while including the family in the plan of care.
We serve women from many countries and have translation services available.
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Appointments: (720) 848-1700
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Appointments: (720) 848-1060
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Our midwives provide care during the following birthing methods:
- Vaginal Birth
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) – A vaginal delivery for women who have had a prior C-section birth.
- Water Birth – A birthing method where labor and delivery happen in a warm pool of water. This method is available for carefully chosen, low-risk women at The Center for Midwifery.
What Makes a Midwife Special?
Certified Nurse Midwives offer primary care for women across the lifespan from adolescence beyond menopause with a special emphasis on pregnancy, childbirth, and gynecologic health.
A Certified Nurse Midwife provides personalized safe care to women, health and wellness education, and counseling. Close attention is paid to a woman’s individualized needs and plans of care are developed together.
Easing Pregnancy and Childbirth
We offer many methods to help with pain and discomfort during pregnancy and childbirth including:
- Prenatal Massage
- Chiropractic Care – Adjusting the spine and neck to relieve pain and discomfort.
- Doula Support – A doula is a person who provides emotional and educational support during pregnancy and childbirth. Doulas do not provide medical care.
- Aromatherapy – Using certain smells for relaxation and relieve stress.
- Childbirth Education
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Epidural Anesthesia – Medication injected into the lower back that blocks all pain below the belly button for several hours.
- IV Pain Medication – Medication given through an IV to help relieve pain.
We also provide the following women’s health services:
Appointment Information
Call to Make a Midwifery Clinic Appointment
Center for Midwifery
(720) 848-1700
University Nurse Midwives
(720) 848-1060
What to Bring to Your Appointment
- Your photo or military ID.
- Your insurance card or the name of your carrier; the plan, policy or group number; and the phone number of the insurance company. If covered by a spouse's policy, know your spouse's date of birth and Social Security number.
- Your insurance co-pay, if applicable. For your convenience, we accept Mastercard, Visa, personal check or cash.
- A referral form or number if required by your insurance carrier.
- Previous medical records, or arrange to have them transferred prior to your scheduled appointment time.
Where We Are
Anschutz Medical Campus
Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion
1635 Aurora Court, Third Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
Internal Medicine at Denver/Lowry
8111 East Lowry Blvd, Suite 120
Denver, CO 80230
(Center for Midwifery only)
Maps and Directions
When We're open
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Insurance and Payment
University of Colorado Hospital accepts most major insurance plans.
Your insurance co-pay (if required) is due at the time of service. For your convenience we accept:
- Cash
- Personal check
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Discover
Center for Midwifery Now Provides Services at Lowry
UCH's Center for Midwifery now offers midwifery services at its new, state-of-the-art facility in Lowry.
Lowry clinic hours
Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
8111 East Lowry Blvd, Suite 120
Denver, CO 80230
Call (720) 848-1700
Resources
American College of Nurse-Midwifery