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...

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...