Stages of Pregnancy   Pregnancy is broken up into three trimesters over 40 weeks. This timeline may vary for some mothers by 1-2 weeks, but that’s generally what a standard, healthy pregnancy duration looks like. The 9 months of your pregnancy are divided into 3...

Labor Signs & Symptoms If you’re nearing the end of your pregnancy, you’re probably wondering what your labor will be like and how you will know if you’re in labor. Luckily, most of the time, your baby’s arrival doesn’t come unannounced! There are signs of...

Water Birth at Birthways Family Birth Center If you’re having a natural birth, a water birth might be worth considering. This isn’t just a trend, it’s a historical method of aiding labor and reducing pain, and it’s becoming an increasingly popular birthing method due...

Creating a Birth Plan Planning your birth is super exciting, but it can also be overwhelming to plan every detail from start to finish. During birth, it might be difficult to ensure that everything goes according to your plan. Labor and birth can be spontaneous and...

Billing & Insurance at Birthways Family Birth Center We understand that cost is an important factor when deciding where you want to give birth. While a birth center is ideal for comfort and freedom of choice, it is also important to see if it aligns with your...

What Happens if I Need to Transfer? What happens if things aren't normal at some point during labor experience? What if I need emergency care? It is normal to have questions and concerns about what happens if you can’t proceed with natural labor due to reasons that...

Prenatal Care   If you’ve recently found out you’re pregnant, congratulations! It’s now time to delve into your mother-to-be shoes and gear up for the journey ahead. Prenatal care is an important aspect of any pregnancy journey. It can significantly impact the...