Midwifery Care

The Midwives of Loudoun County is a full-scope midwifery service within Capital Women’s Care Ashburn. We attend births at INOVA Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia. We offer prenatal sevices, labor and birth care, postpartum support as well as annual well-woman exams, birth control options, and gynecological problem visits.

Our Philosophy

We believe all women deserve a midwife, no matter where they are in their life journey. During pregnancy and birth, we serve all women and their families no matter their pre-existing or obstetrical diagnosis, including “high-risk” pregnancies. We have a dedicated team of OBGYN physicians who collaborate with us to provide personalized and evidence-based care.

We recognize and promote pregnancy as a normal physiological process.
We advocate for non-intervention in the absence of complications.
We emphasize evidence-based care and shared decision-making.
We empower women as partners in health care.

Meet our Midwives

Elise Faith, Lead CNM

Loren Ivey, CNM

Kariann Glasgow, CNM

Naya Patel, CNM

Jessica Iheanacho, CNM

Kowthar Sheikh-Adam ‘KoKo’, CNM

Andrea Groag, CNM

Services

We offer full-scope midwifery care:

Confirmation of pregnancy
Prenatal visits
Labor and birth care
Postpartum support
Annual well-women exams and Pap smears
Birth control options, including IUDs and Implants
Gynecological problem visits, including UTI, yeast and BV infections

FAQs

What is a Certified Nurse-Midwife

A Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is an Advanced Practice Provider who is a registered nurse with a master’s degree in midwifery. CNMs are high-skilled medical professionals who provide comprehensive care for women and their babies. All CNMs have passed a rigorous national exam and meet strict licensing requirements including continuing education. CNMs have prescriptive privileges and can prescribe medications as need for their patients. For more information about CNMs, please visit the American College of Nurse-Midwives website: midwife.org

What if I want an epidural

Our midwives support all birth choices, including the use of an epidural for pain relief in labor.

What if my pregnancy is “high risk”

Our midwives are able to collaborate with our physicians or other specialists if needed, while providing your routine OB care and attending your birth.

Don’t I have to have a home birth to have a midwife

In the US 94% of midwife-attended births occurred in a hospital. Our midwives attend births only at INOVA Loudoun Hospital.

What can I see a midwife for

Midwives provide care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, but also can address reproductive and gynecologic health and provide family planning services, including preconception care. While midwives are well-known for attending births, they can also perform annual exams, write prescriptions, provide patient education, and address gyn problem visits.

What if there is an emergency

Our midwives have a collaborating physician on-call with them at all times if needed.

What if I need to be induced

Our midwives can still provide your labor care, attend your birth, and postpartum – even if you have a medical indication to be induced.

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