Season 2 Episode 2: Understanding Your Pregnancy Care Team

In this episode of Rhode to Pregnancy, Malia and special guest Leslie break down who may care for you throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. They explain the roles of OB/GYNs, Family Physicians, Midwives, PAs/NPs, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, and they highlight how these professionals work together as your pregnancy care team. The episode also reviews where to receive prenatal care in Rhode Island, where you can deliver your baby, and who will support you in the hospital during labor and after birth. By the end of the episode, you’ll have a clear picture of your potential care team and what to expect throughout your pregnancy. Key Topics Covered  Who provides prenatal care: OB/GYNs, Family Physicians, Midwives, PAs/NPs What Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) is and why you might be referred Where to get pregnancy care in Rhode Island (community health centers & private practices) Where you can deliver your baby in RI Who will be part of your hospital care team: nurses, doulas, lactation consultants, etc. Rhode Island Resources Providence Community Health Centers Blackstone Valley Community Health Center Thundermist Health Center OGCC at Women & Infants Hospital Women & Infants Hospital Childbirth & Parenting Programs RI Medicaid Doula Coverage (RI Doula Bill 2021) Where to Deliver: Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, RI Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI Newport Hospital, in Newport, RI South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, RI Important Links & Sources RI Medicaid Doula Coverage (RI Doula Bill 2021) Follow us on Instagram: @RhodetoPregnancy Enjoyed this episode? Please share it with friends and subscribe for more!