Marvelys Lopez, Certified Professional Midwife/Sweet Beginnings Midwifery Care

Sweet Beginnings Midwifery Care is a midwifery practice on Turkey Ln in Las Vegas (89131) for expecting parents and their newborns. Marvelys Lopez started it in 2007, and the practice says its staff includes a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). It serves families across Southern Nevada, from North Las Vegas and Henderson out to Pahrump and Boulder City.

Care covers pre-conception and fertility support, prenatal visits, labor and delivery, postpartum care and newborn care, along with doula services and well-woman visits. Water births are an option. If you plan to deliver in a hospital, you can still get prenatal care here, and postpartum care can run up to 8 weeks for both mom and baby.

The practice works as a team, so 2 midwives are part of your care. Most families start at about 8-10 weeks, though you can call sooner or later than that. Some conditions, such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and high blood pressure, would likely rule out midwife care, so bring your history to the first call.

The Sweet Beginnings Bundle Package pairs either a labor doula (1 prenatal visit, the birth and 1 postpartum visit) or 30 hours of postpartum doula help with a birth tub rental or placenta encapsulation. Call (702) 349-2135 for current prices.