MWC Pregnancy

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MWC Pregnancy

Schedule Your Prenatal Visit
Schedule Your Prenatal Visit

Meet the Team Behind Your Care

At MWC Pregnancy, your journey is guided by compassionate providers who blend medical expertise with personalized support. From OBs to midwives to our support staff, you’re always in trusted hands.

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Meet Our Founder – Dr. Melvin Ashford

Dr. Melvin Ashford, MD, URPS, is the Founder of Minnesota Women’s Care and a board-certified Urogynecologist and OBGYN. With unmatched expertise in Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Dr. Ashford has dedicated his career to transforming women’s healthcare through innovation, compassion, and world-class care.

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A Team Built Around You

Our OB/GYN Team

Whether you choose an OB, a midwife, or our one-on-one Concierge OB program, you’ll always have a provider who knows you, listens, and guides your journey with care.

MWC’s Delivery Team is made up of experienced professionals dedicated to bringing every project to life with precision, expertise, and collaboration. From planning to execution, they ensure seamless delivery while maintaining the highest standards of quality and client satisfaction.

Carolita Heritage, MD

Krista Swenson, MD

Moona Arabkhazaeli, MD

Amy Kelly, MD

Jacquelyn Mirr, MD

Sara Johnstone, MD

Kellie Lease Stecher, MD

Jackie Mahan, MD

Alexa "Lexie" Eul, DO

Rachel Zilles, DO

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A Team Built Around You

Carolita Heritage, MD

Krista Swenson, MD

Moona Arabkhazaeli, MD

Amy Kelly, MD

Jacquelyn Mirr, MD

Sara Johnstone, MD

Kellie Lease Stecher, MD

Jackie Mahan, MD

Alexa "Lexie" Eul, DO

Rachel Zilles, DO

A Team Built Around You

One Doctor. One Relationship. One Birth Experience.

Whether you choose an OB, a midwife, or our one-on-one Concierge OB program, you’ll always have a provider who knows you, listens, and guides your journey with care.

Experience Concierge OB Care by our MWC Family Practice Physicians. Unlike traditional OB care, where the physician delivering your baby is often someone you’ve never met, our Concierge OB program is built on continuity, trust, and relationship.

The same physician you see for prenatal care delivers your baby and cares for you postpartum — every time.

Maria Vu, MD

Kristin Lockhart, MD

Jihan Abbott, DO

Christina Werman, DO

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A Team Built Around You

Carolita Heritage, MD

Krista Swenson, MD

Moona Arabkhazaeli, MD

Amy Kelly, MD

Jacquelyn Mirr, MD

Sara Johnstone, MD

Kellie Lease Stecher, MD

Jackie Mahan, MD

Alexa "Lexie" Eul, DO

Rachel Zilles, DO

Our midwifery team

Our skilled midwifery team provides personalized, compassionate care through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. With a focus on comfort, safety, and empowerment, they partner with you to create a birth experience that reflects your needs and preferences.

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Shawn Johnson, CNM

Mikayla Gratz, CNM

Katie Weeres, CNM

Kristen Nordahl, CNM

Kayla Waldecker, CNM

Leah Schroeder, CNM

Katie Ireland, CNM

Audrey Kopp, CNM

Heather DeJarnett, CNM

Clinical Prenatal providers

Our Clinical Prenatal Providers offer routine prenatal care and support throughout your pregnancy. While they do not deliver babies, they are available for additional care and clinic visits between your regular appointments to ensure your health and comfort every step of the way.

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Jaimie Abeler, CNP

Coreen S. Smith - CNP

Andrea Bushaw, CNP

Theresa Hoffoss, CNP

Ilana Farb, CNP

Rachel Snell, CNP

WomanWorx: Protecting the Pelvic Floor - Before, During, and After Birth

Pelvic Floor Protection Is Not Optional. It’s Essential.  WomanWorx is an advanced pregnancy and postpartum program designed to protect, strengthen, and restore the pelvic floor — reducing the risk of pain, incontinence, prolapse, and long-term complications after childbirth.

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Misty Farrelly, DPT

Tara Shafrath, MS, ACSM-EP, RYT

Kara Hildrum

Jenna Swenson, DPT

Lindsey Carr, DPT

Aubrey Shamey, DPT

Erin Beer, DC

Alyx Coleman, DC

Brekken Grathen, BS

Annie Frazier, DPT

WomanWell: Because "That's Just Pregnancy" isn't an Answer

Womanwell provides root-cause, pregnancy-safe functional medicine to relieve common — and often ignored — pregnancy symptoms without simply masking them.

Functional medicine and acupuncture designed to safely support women through nausea, headaches, pain, and digestive issues and many other common concerns during pregnancy.

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Kate Fleming, DAOM

Haven Center for Reproductive Health & Genetics

Compassionate care for pregnancy loss, recurrent miscarriage, and complex reproductive concerns

Care at Haven is provided by a collaborative team of OB-GYN physicians, a genetic counselor, and a licensed psychologist — working together to address the medical, genetic, and emotional aspects of reproductive loss.

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Margaret Erpelding, MS, Genetic Counseling

Janice Nadeau, PhD, Licensed Psychologist

Your Team. Your Choice. Your Pregnancy.

From physicians to midwives, every member of our team shares one mission: to give you the pregnancy journey you deserve — safe, supported, and uniquely yours.

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