Radiance Women's Wellness has TRANSFORMED!
Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP will resume providing care for those experiencing high blood glucose or diabetes in pregnancy in 2026. Radiance Women’s Wellness will not be providing in person care or other women's health care services. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this transition!
Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP supports you and promotes wellbeing through offering personalized care in managing and optimizing your blood sugars during your pregnancy. This includes but is not limited to pre-existing diabetes, prediabetes, gestational diabetes or any other form of elevated blood glucose in pregnancy!
Empowered care begins with you! Your participation is essential throughout every aspect of your care.
You have many choices in who provides care for managing your blood glucose during pregnancy. Finding the provider type whose philosophy of care and values most closely meet yours and your needs is what is most important. I am able to support you in optimizing your blood sugar levels within normal and standardized ranges. This includes supporting you through the use of technology such as continuous glucose monitors. For individuals who also have Type 1 diabetes or who are using insulin pumps, I am able to partner in your care along with your Maternal Fetal Medicine, OB and Endocrinologist teams.
Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP facilitates "shared-decision making" where you are provided access to high-quality, up-to-date information about your health status and condition, opportunities to discuss risks, benefits, alternatives and limits of scientific knowledge, and an opportunity to review your values and preferences. Our partnership will require active engagement and regular communication. Standard of care in pregnancy is generally weekly blood sugar log/report review and visits every 1-2 weeks depending on whether you are staying within parameters or not. If not able to achieve blood glucose control on this schedule, transfer to a higher level of care and inpatient care may be advised.
If you are seeking empowered care provided in a comfortable and welcoming virtual space, Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP is the provider for you! Check back often to find out how you can experience receiving your care in a supportive, empowering and individualized way!
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Family Planning
Receive comprehensive information on all available family planning methods (also known as contraceptives and birth control) and support in choosing the method that is right for you!
IUD's
Intrauterine devices (IUD's) are a safe and highly effective method of long term reversible contraception. Despite being able to rely on them for many years, you can also remove them whenever you are ready to move to the next stage of your reproductive life.
Preventative
It is currently recommended that you have an annual "well woman" preventative visit. This offers an opportunity for cervical and breast cancer screening, updates on general health status, contraceptive needs and reproductive life planning.
Labs
Many labs are available on-site, including several that test for common infections. Most others are collected on-site and sent away to an outside lab for results - saving you valuable time!
Problem
Problem visits address issues ranging from infections in the urinary tract, genital region and breasts to menstrual concerns.
Pregnancy
While labor and birth support are not available at this time, Radiance Women's Wellness offers prenatal and postpartum care and care during breastfeeding. Counseling and support for miscarriage as well as expectant and medication management are available. Assessment, diagnosis, management and referrals (when indicated) are offered for problems experienced throughout pregnancy.
All are welcome here, this is a safe place.
Enjoy accessible and convenient women's health now in Tacoma!
