Oula Midwifery

To enhance your pregnancy experience, Mount Sinai West partners with Oula Midwifery, a maternity care practice. Oula uses a research-backed approach that combines midwifery and obstetrics. The doctors, midwives, and other health care workers at Mount Sinai work closely with Oula Midwifery to meet all your physical, mental, and emotional requirements. Patients who choose to receive their care with Oula have access to the Oula midwives and OB/GYNs 24/7 at Mount Sinai West.

Services We Provide

Through the partnership, we offer a wide range of childbirth services, including:

Preconception counseling
Prenatal care
Labor support and birth management
Hospital delivery at Mount Sinai West
Postpartum care
Perinatal mental health care

We can also help you through the emotional and physical challenges of a miscarriage.

Oula's goal, like all of the providers at Mount Sinai West, is to provide the best possible result. The entire team—obstetricians and midwives—is focused on fewer C-sections and a higher rate of vaginal births after a C-section than the national average. We all strive to keep you and your little one healthy.

Oula accepts most insurance plans, including Medicaid. Check with your insurance to make sure you’ll be covered.

For more information or answers to some frequently asked questions, go to our FAQ page.

What Oula patients are saying:

“This was my first pregnancy, and I was feeling really torn about what kind of prenatal care I wanted. I was on both sides of the spectrum—wanting the extra support and tenderness that I felt came from doulas and midwives, but also knowing I wanted a medicated birth in a hospital. Finding Oula was such a blessing because I didn't have to choose. I got the extra emotional support I craved from the midwives, but the peace of mind knowing that an OB/GYN and Mount Sinai West was also at my disposal. Oula really helped bridge the gap between full midwives and full OB/GYN and made me feel like I could have it all."
– Abby Miller

“If you are looking for evidence-based medicine with the utmost empathy and personalized care, Oula is your place. The entire team from the front desk to the midwives and OB/GYNs are outstanding. My delivery had a complication, and I saw an Oula OB/GYN at the hospital who listened to my request and respected my birth plan. One of the midwives delivered our baby, and I can’t imagine a more calm, competent, and supportive team.”
– Nicole Succar

FAQs

What is a midwife?

A midwife is a trained health professional who specializes in caring for women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Midwives provide personalized care, focusing on and empowering women to make informed decisions about their care. They provide prenatal checkups, labor, and delivery, and support newborn care, and they often work in hospitals, birthing centers, or attend home births. At Mount Sinai West, midwives collaborate with obstetricians often, especially if medical complications arise.

How do Oula midwives and obstetricians work together?

Midwives lead most of the care throughout pregnancy and birth, focusing on low-intervention, evidence-based care. Obstetricians are available for consultations and step in if any medical complications arise or if a higher level of care is needed. This team approach ensures that you benefit from the nurturing model of midwifery care, with the added reassurance of obstetrician expertise when necessary—all within one seamless experience.

What does it mean to give birth at Mount Sinai West with Oula?

Giving birth at Mount Sinai West with Oula offers a special blend of midwifery-led care and hospital-based resources, providing a personalized and supportive birthing experience. Oula's collaborative model combines the attentiveness of midwives with the expertise of obstetricians, ensuring comprehensive care throughout your pregnancy journey.

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