There is a lot more to know about breastmilk than that it’s the milk you feed your baby. There are a few types of breastmilk like colostrum, transitional milk, and established milk.  What is transitional milk? As you start to produce milk after your baby's birth, the...

Eating During Pregnancy   Many pregnant women stay underfed or undernourished because of all of the extra nutrients required during pregnancy.  It is essential to ensure that pregnant women get proper meals with adequate portions of required nutrients that...

At Birthways Family Birth Center, we put effort into ensuring our clients’ satisfaction and comfort at each client appointment. When you come in for a prenatal visit, we do everything we can to ensure that you’re making the most out of these appointments and that...

Ectopic Pregnancy Most people are familiar with the normal biology of pregnancy: A fertilized egg gets implanted into the uterus, where it develops into a baby. Sometimes though, due to unknown causes, the fertilized egg may get implanted somewhere other than the...

Are there non-hormonal Birth Control options? While having a baby and building your family is a beautiful concept, there is no reason why you should be doing it if you’re not entirely ready. Family planning is a right, and you should let yourself explore all the...

Aromatherapy at Birthways Family Birth Center   Aromatherapy has been around for centuries as a way to cure different ailments, often used as an alternative to medicine. It primarily uses plant-based or essential oils that are applied according to their...

Do I qualify for care? Midwifery care offers so many great benefits, and that is why more and more women are opting for a natural birth in the setting of a birth center or at home. There are some qualifications that a person must have to be able to be properly cared...

Childbirth Education Classes at Birthways Family Birth Center Becoming a parent for the first time can be a little scary. We understand! There are a lot of new  details and advice coming your way on what it takes to birth, nurture, and raise kids.  This is where the...

Our Postpartum Services As you continue on in your pregnancy, it’s important to start planning and thinking about the care you would like to have postpartum as well! Our support and services continue after the birth well into your postpartum period. Your birth team...

6 Tips for Surviving the First Trimester For first-time mothers-to-be, pregnancy is a challenging, beautiful experience! The first trimester can be one of those more challenging moments for a lot of people since you're new to everything and still settling into the...