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ADOLESCENT &
YOUNG ADULT CARE
Your health, your comfort, your questions. Friendly, confidential gynecologic care for teens and young women ages 15-17. We're here to answer your questions and make you feel at ease -no judgment, ever.
The Journey
Your care journey, all in one place
From planning a pregnancy to the weeks after birth, our team is with you at every step.
Planning
Preconception counseling, fertility support and health optimization before pregnancy.
Pregnancy
Routine prenatal care, screenings, testing and ultrasound to support a healthy pregnancy.
Birth
Confident, supported labor and delivery at the Clough Birthing Center at Emerson Hospital.
Postpartum
Recovery, breastfeeding support and care for you in the weeks after birth.
Here for you, every step of the way.
- 24/7 nurse support through Babyscripts
- Personalized nutrition support
- MFM-reviewed obstetric ultrasounds
AFA-specific care
What makes AFA different
A team and resources that stay with you through every stage of pregnancy.
Before
Preconception counseling
Plan a healthy pregnancy with us before you conceive.
During
Prenatal care & screening
Routine visits, screening, testing and ultrasound throughout your pregnancy.
Babyscripts tracks blood pressure and weight between visits.
Birth support
MFM support
Care for high-risk pregnancies, working with MFM specialists.
VBAC counseling
Support if you want a vaginal birth after cesarean.
After
Postpartum & transfers
Care after birth, plus support for patients transferring their pregnancy to AFA.
AFA OUTCOMES
A research-backed
approach for
better outcomes
Our own patient outcomes, from thousands of births cared for by the AFA
98.5%
Without a severe perineal tear of births occur Without a severe third- or fourth-degree tear.
98%
episiotomy-free births of AFA births are episiotomy-free.
75%
VBAC success rate compared with approximately 69% nationally.
BIRTH AT EMERSON
The Clough Birthing
Center at Emerson
AFA families give birth at the Clough Birthing Center at Emerson Hospital in Concord — a nationally recognized Best Maternity Hospital, home to the region's only Level I| Special Care Nursery with MGH neonatology support.
Nationally recognized Best Maternity Hospital
Level Il Special Care Nursery
MGH neonatology support
Meet The Care Team
Monet Goode
We count on this visionary to define strategic priorities, allocate resources responsibly, and ensure every decision reinforces long-term value creation.
Head of Operations
Monet Goode
We count on this visionary to define strategic priorities, allocate resources responsibly, and ensure every decision reinforces long-term value creation.
Meet the women of AFA
Explore the full OB/GYN team and find the provider who's right for you.
Head of Operations
Monet Goode
We count on this visionary to define strategic priorities, allocate resources responsibly, and ensure every decision reinforces long-term value creation.
Head of Operations
FAQS
Pregnancy & birth questions
Answers to the questions patients ask most about pregnancy and delivery at AFA.
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All AFA births take place at The Clough Birthing Center at Emerson Hospital in Concord, a nationally recognized Best Maternity Hospital.
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Yes. AFA's team includes OB/GYN physicians and Certified Nurse Midwives who work together, so you can choose the care model that's right for you.
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AFA provides maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) support and access to MGH neonatology and the Level I| Special Care Nursery at Emerson Hospital.
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Most patients schedule their first prenatal visit early in pregnancy. Call us at 978-371-1396 and we'll help you get started.
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Yes. AFA welcomes pregnancy transfers at many stages. Reach out and our team will help coordinate your care.
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Babyscripts lets you track blood pressure and weight between visits, with your care team monitoring your readings remotely.
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AFA provides postpartum follow-up, recovery support and breastfeeding guidance in the weeks after birth.
Ready to start your pregnancy journey?
Our team is here to answer your questions and help you plan a confident, supported pregnancy.