Pregnancy care
Every pregnancy is unique.
We begin by getting to know you, your health and what matters most. Together, we'll build a plan that fits your life and grows with you throughout your pregnancy.
Schedule your first pregnancy appointment or call 757-249-3000.
- Personalized prenatal care: Choose from personalized care options, including one-on-one visits or group prenatal care that combines individualized care with the support of other expecting moms.
- One connected care team: An experienced team of board-certified obstetricians, certified nurse midwives, advanced practice providers and nurses working together to care for you.
- Advanced care when you need it: Fellowship-trained, board-certified Maternal Fetal Medicine perinatologists partner with your obstetric provider for pregnancies that need additional expertise.
- Dedicated pregnancy imaging: Pregnancy imaging by specialists who focus exclusively on obstetrics and gynecologic ultrasound, backed by AIUM accreditation.
- Recognized for exceptional quality and safety in labor and delivery care: Recognized as a Blue Distinction+ from Blue Cross Blue Shield for quality and safety in both vaginal and cesarean births.
- Advanced newborn care: The only Level III NICU on the Virginia Peninsula, providing around-the-clock neonatology care if your baby needs specialized support.
- Support that continues after birth: Recovery care, breastfeeding support, postpartum mental health screening, education and ongoing follow-up to help you stay healthy after delivery.
From your first appointment through birth and postpartum, you'll have one connected team caring for you and your baby, providing the guidance and support you need to feel confident in every decision along the way.
What pregnancy care should feel like
Exceptional clinical care is expected. You should also feel supported and cared for from your very first visit.
With Riverside, you can expect:
- A team that gets to know you before making recommendations
- Clear communication, so you know what comes next
- Care designed around your life and your pregnancy
- One connected team supporting you through pregnancy, birth and postpartum
What happens at your first visit?
Your first visit is a virtual appointment with one of our experienced obstetric nurses, typically around 6 to 8 weeks of pregnancy.
We'll answer your questions, get to know you and gather the information that helps personalize your care from the very beginning.
Before your visit ends, you’ll already have your next two appointments:
- A dating ultrasound with our dedicated OB/GYN Imaging team
- Your first prenatal visit with your obstetric provider
These appointments are typically scheduled between 10 to 13 weeks of pregnancy.
At your first prenatal visit with your obstetric provider, you'll have time to ask questions, learn more about your pregnancy and talk about what matters most to you.
We'll talk through your options, recommend the care and support that's best for you and your baby, and choose the approach that best fits your health, your preferences and your pregnancy.
Your personalized pregnancy care may include one or a combination of care options.
Care that grows with you
One of the biggest advantages of personalized pregnancy care is that it adapts as your needs change.
If your pregnancy becomes more complex, your care doesn't start over. Your team simply grows. Riverside Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists and other experts may join your care team while your history, your birth preferences and your care plan stay connected.
One team, one plan, where every decision is guided by what's best for you and your baby.
Learn more about Riverside Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists
Your birth experience begins long before labor.
Throughout your pregnancy, we'll talk about your birth preferences, what's important to you and how you'd like to welcome your baby into the world.
When it's time to deliver, your labor and delivery team already knows your pregnancy, your health history and the care you've received along the way. Your obstetric provider, nurses and support team work together from the same shared understanding, helping you feel respected, supported and cared for throughout labor, birth and recovery.
If you've chosen a doula, they're welcomed as a valued part of your birth team because we believe the people who support you matter.
Learn about Labor and Delivery at Riverside
Level III NICU care, if your baby needs it
If your baby needs specialized care, our Level III NICU is here.
As the only Level III NICU on the Virginia Peninsula, our specialized newborn care team works closely with your labor and delivery providers, so if your baby needs extra support, everyone is already connected from the very beginning.
Learn about Riverside’s Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The care you've come to know during pregnancy continues after your baby is born.
We'll continue supporting your recovery, emotional well-being and long-term health as you care for yourself and your growing family.
Postpartum support includes:
- Follow-up care to support your recovery
- Education about warning signs after birth
- Mood checks and support for postpartum depression and anxiety
- Breastfeeding support
- Blood pressure, incision and other recovery checks when appropriate
- Continued connection to women's health and primary care
This is just the beginning
As your family grows, we'll be here with the care and support you need every step of the way.
Whether you're looking for family medicine, women's healthcare or specialty care, you'll always have a team that knows you.
Connect your family to Riverside