The Importance of Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is the best gift a mother can give her newborn. We want to see the United States breastfeeding rates increase through our efforts as care providers. Did you know that the United States has one of the lowest breastfeeding...

Tips for Timing Contractions Timing contractions is an important step during labor. It allows you and your healthcare provider to monitor the progress of labor and helps determine when it's time to come in to the birth center.  It's especially critical for first-time...

What is Preconception Counseling? Preconception counseling is a form of healthcare that provides guidance, support, and medical advice to individuals or couples looking to become pregnant. Preconception counseling aims to optimize the health and well-being of both...

Ideal Positions of a Baby   During your prenatal visits, you may have heard your healthcare provider comment on the baby’s position inside the womb. It might make one wonder, what’s the big deal about positions, and why does it matter so much as you near your due...

Can I Become A Birth Assistant If you are interested in working in the world of midwifery but want to see if this is where your passion lies, a great option is to become a birth assistant to get a feel of what it's like to work in a birth center. Who is a Birth...

What is Back Labor? Back labor is a unique pain in your lower back during labor. This type of pain usually presents when the baby’s head is pressing against your spinal canal, so the back of your baby’s head is putting pressure onto your lower spinal cord, aggravating...

Can You Get Lab Work at a Birth Center? Certified Nurse-Midwives at our birth center are trained healthcare providers that are authorized to write up and administer tests and medication.  At the birth center, we usually order tests that are age-related or indicated by...

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...