Medications

While there may be a belief in America that out-of-hospital based providers have limited tools or maybe even just a feather, some herbs and a cauldron, our list is quite extensive. Listed below is a partial list of our supplies, tools, and meds:

Well Being and Vital Sign Monitoring

Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff)
Stethoscopes for adult and newborn
Electronic fetal monitor for use in pregnancy for non stress tests (NSTs)
Ultrasound and television monitor for the family’s viewing, gel, printer for pics
Dopplers (hand held to hear fetal heartbeat and doppler gel)
Tape measure (for belly growth and to measure newborns)
Pulse oximeter for CCHD (critical congenital heart disease screening) or to be used during resuscitation
Laboratory set up for blood draws, cultures, amniotic fluid detection, PAP smears, PH paper, urinary dip-sticks, pregnancy tests, newborn screen tests, etc.
Intravenous fluids (IV) set-up
Urinary catheters
Two full nitrous oxide set-ups with nitrous oxide and oxygen mixers
Newborn resuscitation tray including: oxygen source, Ambu-bag (bag, mask, valve), laryngeal mask airway (LMA), oximeter, suction tubes and a transport bed with heat unit
Resuscitation Ambu-bag for adults (never used...but why not be prepared?)
Oxygen cylinders and adult masks
Instruments to cut cord, suture, place IUDs, and other wellness services
Disposable supplies (sterile gloves, underpads, sterile gel, peri-bottle, 'granny' undies, pads, baby diapers, suture material, syringes, hazardous waste bags, non-sterile gloves, etc.)

Vitamin and Herb List

Turns out, this list is way longer than our medication list. We have a large assortment of supplements, homeopathics and herbal remedies that some midwives use during labor and for purchase during prenatal and postpartum care. We offer many supplements in our clinic at prices less than retail for your convenience.