New Dawn Midwifery

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NEW DAWN MIDWIFERY is a full-scope midwiferypractice in Asheville, NC, providing holistic midwifery and well-woman gynecological care to women throughout their life cycle. We serve women and their families in Buncombe and surrounding counties of Western North Carolina.
Women of any age, facing their first (or subsequent pregnancies), who need a knowledgeable, sensitiveprovider and friend, findthat unique combinationwith the midwives and staff at New Dawn. We consider clients to be part of the New Dawn family.
We delight in caringfor women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, post-partum and breastfeeding. Whether at home or at Mission Hospital, we provide high touch, low tech, loving and expert care during this most vulnerable time in the life of a woman and her family.
Adolescents seeking their first gynecological visit are welcomed as weaddress the many issues young women face today. Wediscuss life-styleconcerns as well as Family Planning and well-woman primary care needs
As part of our well-woman care, we do annual physicals and PAP smears, prescribe contraceptives, provide peri-menopausal care and discuss life-style issues. We also offer testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections for our clients.
Our consulting physician is Dr. John Cuellar of Asheville OB GYN. We find he understands and appreciates the midwifery model of care while being able to provide the medical model if needed.
NEW DAWN is dedicated to optimal health care through all cycles of a woman’s life with commitment to a wellness model that includes the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of care. We believe that empowerment for a woman is enhanced with education and support as she moves through the unique experiences of her life.
NEW DAWN began in May of 1997 as the fulfillment of a dream of Jan Verhaeghe, CNM, and Nancy Koerber, CPM, who attended home births together in Western North Carolina during the 1980s and into the 90s.
We invite prospective clients to come, at no charge, for a thirty minute interview with one of the midwives or staff members to learn more about our services.
New Dawn Midwifery is available to all women regardless of race, color,national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental handicap.