First visit
What happens at your first visit
A conversation, a short exam and a plan, in about an hour. Nothing is adjusted until you understand it and agree.
You do not fill out health details on this website. Intake forms come from the front desk, on paper or by a link we send you, and you can ask for help with them.
Step by step
Your hour
- 01
Step 1: Arrive and settle
Come a few minutes early. There is a quiet place to wait, and a place for a stroller or a car seat.
- 02
Step 2: Talk
Dr. Lofton asks how you are doing and what you would like from the visit. Tell her who is on your birth team.
- 03
Step 3: A short exam
She looks at how you sit, stand and move. We take x-rays only when medically necessary. If you are pregnant, she talks with your OB or midwife first.
- 04
Step 4: She explains
Dr. Lofton tells you what she found and what she does not know, and describes any care she suggests and its risks.
- 05
Step 5: Care, only if you agree
If you say yes, she begins. You can stop at any point, and you can say no to any part.
- 06
Step 6: A plan and the cost
She sets a plan with you and gives you the cost in writing before you pay. We do not promise a number of visits.
Questions to ask
Things people ask at a first visit
About the care
What will you do? What are the risks? What would you do differently for me?
About your team
Who will you write to, and what will you say? What should I ask my OB or midwife?
About cost
What will each visit cost, and can I have it in writing first?
Book your first visit
Tell us how to reach you. We call, text or email as you choose.