WELL BABY, WELL MAMA

In this program, six to eight families will land under the wings of trusted practitioners, Avril Swan, MD and midwife Sage Bearman, CNM, who use nationally recognized practices with a holistic approach to create a health plan that grows and changes with your family. Initial pediatric and postpartum visits occur in the comfort of your home and at the clinic, as appropriate. All members of WELL BABY, WELL MAMA will receive access to the menu of WholeFamilyMD services and specialists; including the patient portal, after-hours emergency phone access, and urgent visits at the office.

Around your child’s two month mark, WELL BABY, WELL MAMA participants transition to receiving well baby and well mama care in an intimate, group setting. These visits follow the American Academy of Pediatrics well-child schedule through the first two years of life. The regularly scheduled, two-hour appointments combine individual check-ups with group learning activities. The length of appointments and consistency with caregivers allows for more thorough examinations, time to address questions, and context to evaluate you and your child over time. While bundled visits provide convenience and a better look at the big family picture, they also allow mothers and partners to participate by taking and recording their child’s vital signs and measurements. Over time parents become more confident learning about and taking charge of their own and their child’s health and wellbeing.