
BirthCare HealthCare, Pregnancy Care, & Gynecology Care
BirthCare HealthCare (BCHC) is a collaborative practice of certified nurse midwives and women’s health nurse practitioners. Our team of midwives and nurse practitioners work together to care for you through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Midwifery is rooted in listening to women and empowering them with health care knowledge. Our midwives support women from all backgrounds using low-intervention care. However, we also provide care for higher risk pregnancies and use interventions when medically necessary.
We offer a variety of services for you and your baby:
- Prenatal care
- Labor and delivery care
- Care after birth including breastfeeding
- Gynecology exams
- Newborn care
- Assistance with family planning decisions
- Preconception care (care while you’re trying to get pregnant)
- Menopause management
- Counseling in health maintenance and disease prevention
BCHC providers train students from the School of Medicine and College of Nursing who want to become certified nurse midwives or women’s health nurse practitioners. It is your choice whether you would like a student involved in your care. We encourage you to play an active role in your pregnancy and birth care.
Why Choose BirthCare HealthCare at U of U Health?
At University of Utah Health, you will have a support staff of highly experienced specialists throughout your labor and delivery:
- Midwives (on-site for 12-hour shifts)
- Nurses
- Medical assistants
- Dedicated newborn nurse
- Midwifery students (with your consent)
- Doulas (private)
- Back-up physicians, residents, pediatricians, and newborn care providers in case of an emergency
Gynecology & Primary Care Services
Nurse midwives can also provide primary health care services for women and families. These services can include the following:
- Acute care (care for any medical condition that lasts less than three months)
- Urinary tract screening and treatment of infections
- Family planning/birth control
- Health coaching
- Health-risk assessments
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Immunizations
- Menopause care
- Personalized counseling on healthy lifestyles
- Preconception counseling
- Preventive care
- Routine exams
- Annual pelvic and breast examinations
- Pre-marital exams
- Pap tests
- Other screening tests
- Screening & treatment for sexually transmitted infections
Midwives listen to women and provide the information you need to make informed and educated decisions about your health care.
Finding the Best Nurse Midwife Near You
To find a nurse midwife near you, start with these things:
- Search your insurance information for your provider directory. This directory will have a list of the midwives covered by your network as well as the locations where they work.
- Ask family and/or friends for a recommendation.
- Get a recommendation from your family care or primary care providers.
- Search online by your city or location to find midwife clinics or centers near you. Once you find someone you like:
- Review their online profile for information about them and their patient reviews and/or
- Check with their office to see what insurance they take.
Find a BirthCare HealthCare Midwife
Labor & Delivery at U of U Health
Our providers attend births at University of Utah Hospital. The Labor and Delivery unit is on the second floor.
When you are admitted for labor and delivery, the midwife on call will meet you at the hospital and care for you through your labor and birth. The midwives rotate calls between 7 am and 7 pm.
University of Utah Hospital is the only hospital in the area to have earned the prestigious Baby-Friendly® designation from Baby-Friendly USA, a program that supports successful breastfeeding.
Schedule an Appointment
We recommend you schedule your appointments with the same 2–3 providers throughout your pregnancy if possible. Call 801-581-4014 to make an appointment or for scheduling questions.
MyChart is a secure, online health management tool you can use to send non-urgent questions and concerns. This is a great option for questions that can wait 2–3 days for a reply. BCHC providers team are able to answer most questions. Questions for a specific provider may be forwarded if appropriate. However, please note that it may take several days for a response.
Call your pharmacy first to initiate a refill request.
Urgent Concerns
Call 801-587-3822 to contact our midwife on call. This provider is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Depending on the needs of patients in active labor, it may take 20+ minutes for a response.
Virtual Prenatal Care
U of U Health offers virtual prenatal care. Before each virtual visit, you will record your weight, blood pressure, and baby’s heartbeat. These measurements allow your provider to know if your pregnancy is healthy. If there are any concerns, your provider will recommend that you visit the clinic for an in-person appointment.
Resources for Our Patients
What Is the Difference Between an OB/GYN & a Midwife?
Have you ever wondered the difference between a midwife and an OB? If so, you're not alone. There are so many blogs and forums that talk about midwifes and OB/GYNs.
YoMingo®: Prenatal Education On the Go
University of Utah Health offers anytime, anywhere education for expectant mothers through YoMingo®, with all the tools and support you need at every stage of your pregnancy, including:
- Evidence-based information on prenatal care, labor & birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and newborn care including lots of videos,
- List of available classes, and
- Kick counter, contraction timer, personal journal, feeding log, immunization log, and other tools.