Time for Your Yearly Check Up? If you haven’t had a women’s health check up in over a year, then it just might be time for you to come in! Experts recommend that once a year, without fail, women or anyone with a uterus, breast, or vagina visit a healthcare facility...

Frequently Asked Questions for a Birth Center Asking lots of questions about where you are giving birth and the type of care you will receive is always good. It can clear your mind and put you at ease regarding any confusion. After all, giving birth will be one of the...

Maintaining Your Pelvic Floor Health Before pregnancy, you probably didn’t think too often about your pelvic floor, but we bet that once you became pregnant, you started seeing and hearing about it everywhere! That is because your pelvic floor is very important for...

How to Help with Sciatica Pain During Pregnancy Have you been dealing with intense back pain throughout your pregnancy? It could be sciatica! Also referred to as lumbosacral radicular syndrome, sciatica is a nerve pain that occurs due to irritation or injury in the...

Frequently Asked Questions On Breastfeeding   Breastfeeding is a special stage in motherhood that requires guidance and utmost care. New mothers often have questions surrounding this new part of their lives and for good reason. Every person will experience...

Advantages of Using a Midwife When you discover you are pregnant, one of the first things you might start thinking about is what kind of care you want to receive. Your first prenatal appointment can happen any time from 6-8 weeks, which can come pretty quickly! That...

Tips on Writing a Birth Plan  Chances are that even if you are normally a more ‘go with the flow’ type of person, pregnancy has changed you into a natural planner. With a baby on the way, planning and preparing make all of the lifestyle changes much easier.  You have...

Natural Ways to Manage Labor At Birthways Family Birth Center, we are advocates for natural childbirth. Natural childbirth is a vaginal birth with little to no intervention or use of traditional pain medications. It is important to keep in mind that there is no “right...

Assembling Your Birth Team Truth is: birth is a big deal, and it takes a lot of hard work. That means that having a supportive team behind you every step of the way is an important part of working toward the birth you dream about. In fact, research shows that...

Wellness Care for Life At Birthways Family Birth Services, we believe in a holistic approach to your health and wellness, providing Midwifery Care throughout your whole life. Most think of midwives and birth centers as only caring for pregnant women, but our midwives...