Family-Centered/Midwifery-

Based Birthing

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We are proud to offer the most comprehensive, heartfelt maternity care around; respecting and working with the natural unfolding of pregnancy and birth as well as fully standing with you should complications arise.

We believe birth is holy. Pregnancy, birth and parenting are natural expressions of life and who we are. This is an opportunity for transformation. Dr. Lisa Lichtig and Dr. Susan Ehrsam help women and their partners remember this or discover it for the first time. Dr. Lisa and Dr. Susan are board certified family physicians specializing in obstetrics and midwifery care.  They have a strong foundation in obstetrics and are able to recognize and manage a variety of complications, and tend to take a more natural approach.  They help create and maintain a safe and sacred environment for all aspects of your care during your pregnancy, birth, postpartum care and beyond. Dr. Lisa and Dr. Susan midwive families through this experience and into parenthood, honoring and supporting the changes and growth that occur for pregnant women, their partners and their families.  We attend births at Mission Hospital, the first designated baby-friendly hospital in NC.  Mission Hospital supports us in offering a homebirth style of care with the support of the hospital staff and the backup of our OB consultants, should complications arise beyond the scope of our practice.

Consider Our Unique Offerings:

• We trust birth and seek to develop a trusting relationship with you.
• We are family doctors working in a midwifery style. Allowing us to both understand and facilitate normal childbirth, and provide the perspective of a holistic physician.
• All of your appointments will be with the doctor. Our appointments range in length from 30-90 minutes.  Many practices offer 10-20 minutes with the doctor/provider at each appointment, spending most of your time with the nurse.
• We are a small family practice. We keep our numbers low to ensure we will be able to attend your birth in full.  We are actively involved and take a hands-on approach through your labor, though we never replace the role of a doula, birth partner, nurse or dear friend.
• We offer a holistic preparation for birth. We help counsel you and your family through inter-personal dynamics, challenging birth and parenting choices.  We support you in tapping into your natural capacity to birth while respecting and partnering with the mystery of the process.
• We offer mindful use of interventions. Mentally preparing you and your family for unexpected circumstances in birth.
• We will support and honor you in being the decision-maker in your birth and help you ease through a gentle transition into parenthood.
• We provide holistic newborn and pediatric care.

Call today to schedule a free 15 minute meet & greet to orient yourself to your practice and meet one of our doctors!

828-251-2700 x 9