Our Patient Commitment
At Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP), our commitment is to ensure that every patient and our community neighbors have access to high-quality health care and the ability to make informed decisions about their health care.
Midwifery Service
Throughout time, midwives have been the traditional care providers for mothers and infants, but today at NFP, our midwives offer a full range of primary care services for individuals of all ages and stages of life from adolescence through menopause.
Neighborhood Family Practice Midwives
Our philosophy of care centers around shared decision making. You know your body and your life best. We are here to help guide you to achieving your best health and best outcomes. We want to be your partner and provide resources and connections to help you achieve your health goals.
All NFP certified nurse midwives are university-trained experts in providing care for individuals, including normal pregnancy and birth. They are certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and the American College of Nurse Midwives, have completed further education in midwifery and other areas of healthcare, and are licensed in the state of Ohio. NFP nurse midwives work in partnership with obstetrician-gynecologists or family practice physicians to ensure your care is coordinated and of the highest level.
Benefits of having an NFP nurse midwife as your health care provider include:
- Family planning and birth control services
- All female-identifying providers
- 24-hour midwife coverage
- Breastfeeding support and consultation
- Same day, telemedicine and evening appointments
- Online access to medical records
Complete care before, during and after pregnancy
Preconception, pregnancy and childbirth related care provided by NFP nurse midwives includes:
- Prenatal care through the CenteringPregnancy® program or in traditional, individual appointments
- Attend births at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital’s birthing center which offers a comfortable environment and features including birthing
- balls, water birthing tubs, nitrous oxide and more
- Collaboration with a Cleveland Clinic OB/GYN who provides consultation, surgical services and care for more complex gynecologic needs
- Specialization in low intervention births including options for natural labor pain control in addition to medications and epidurals
- Safe care with excellent outcomes including lower rates of premature births, low birth weight babies, C-sections and episiotomies
Comprehensive health services
In addition to providing pregnancy-related care, NFP nurse midwives work with individuals of all ages to improve their overall health by providing:
- Services such as pelvic exams, PAP tests, breast exams and scheduling of routine mammograms
- Family planning including birth control and emergency contraception
- Treatment of other concerns like yeast infections, sexually transmitted diseases, irregular periods, PMS and sexual health
- Menopause care
- Support for individuals dealing with depression and partner/domestic violence
- Consultation with an OB/GYN for sterilization and gynecological concerns
About CenteringPregnancy®
- Two-hour group appointments with an NFP nurse midwife and a patient advocate
- Individual physical exam appointments for patients with health concerns
- Advance scheduling so you can plan for childcare, time away from work and transportation
- Support person welcome to attend (due to privacy regulations, children are not able to attend these appointments)
- No waiting in exam rooms or waiting rooms
- Refreshments provided
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Lactation Services
Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP) offers a full range of lactation/breastfeeding support services for individuals and families both during and after pregnancy.
Our lactation team is here to provide education and support related to:
- Latching and positioning techniques for effective and comfortable feeding
- Low supply or oversupply of milk
- Pain related to breastfeeding
- Breast engorgement & massage techniques
- Infant weight concerns
- Assessment of ankyloglossia (Tongue tie) and frenotomy services
- Team-based lactation support is critical to assisting families who desire to breastfeed. At NFP, we provide lactation support during our newborn visits so the families who desire to breastfeed get off to a strong start and meet their goals.
- NFP is committed to supporting families in meeting their infant feeding goals. Nationally, most families attempt to breastfeed in the hospital but struggle to continue when they are home. NFP provider lactation support during the time just after the baby’s birth and beyond supports families as they navigate the experience of feeding human milk.
- Free Breastfeeding Basics classes every other month to start the conversation about breastfeeding before delivery. Research shows this type of support, coupled with support just after a baby’s birth (postpartum) is crucial in helping families meet their infant feeding goals.
The support we provide is not about pressuring people to breastfeed. It gives families enough information and options to make an informed decision about how they want to feed their infants. *Please note, supply of baby formula may fluctuate.
Meet our Midwife Team
Elizabeth Beach, APRN, CNM
Julie A. DuBose (Kellon), CNM, MSN
Lauren Lasko, APRN-CNP, IBCLC
Kate Lawrence, APRN, CNM, IBCLC
Katy Maistros, APRN, CNM
Nadia Robinson, APRN, CNM, FNP
