Pregnancy Overview Pregnancy Counseling at IM: Center for Integrative Medicine is for women (and their partners) who are pregnant. IM's Birthing Process program is designed to help women ensure that they have a healthy and fulfilling pregnancy.

Body:
The physical part of pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman's life. It is a time of dramatic physical change and unfamiliarity, particularly the first trimester. IM: Center for Integrative Medicine recommends that women have regular appointments with their healthcare providers throughout the pregnancy to ensure their health and the health baby. IM also recommends that prenatal care include education in pregnancy and childbirth and counseling and support.

Mind:
The mental part of pregnancy presents new concerns, especially during the crucial first trimester. Weight gain, the health of the developing baby, and miscarriage are among the most common. IM's program is designed to help women release any anxiety and fear about the pregnancy and to re-set the energy for the birthing process so that it happens without effort and in a state of well-being and peace.

Spirit:
The spiritual part of pregnancy is often an unexplored one. Preparing yourself as spirit for the birth of a child, however, is essential. Pregnancy is the perfect time to set the energy dynamic for your relationship with the new baby. A woman can use this time to begin to communicate with the baby and to establish certain guidelines before the actual birth. This also is a great time to create a birth plan. A birth plan is a list of all of preferences and choices for your delivery that you share with your doctor, nurses, and midwife. Although the birthing process is often unpredictable, the birth plan will give you a road map to follow in order to increase the likelihood of having the type of birthing experience you want. IM's Birthing Process program teaches simple yet effective meditation techniques that go beyond typical visualization techniques in order to minimize seemingly random variables from the birth experience and to enhance the miraculous nature of this event.
Client Testimonials

"Finding out I was pregnant was amazing. Instantly, my life changed. It could not have happened without IM: Center for Integrative Medicine."

M. Smith



"I was terrified that something would go wrong with my pregnancy. IM: Center for Internal Medicine taught me that I am the author of my own life and that it was up to me to create the type of experience I wanted. As a result, my pregnancy was problem-free and my baby was born healthy and beautiful."

M. Hunt