by SCV Birth Center | May 19, 2017 | Pregnancy Tips
So many first-time moms decide to have a natural birth without doing their research. What does “natural birth” mean, and what steps can you take to ensure a natural birth is your best option? Natural birth is a childbirth option that includes no routine medical...
by SCV Birth Center | May 15, 2017 | Postpartum, Wellness
If you’re a new mom someone has likely mentioned something about “self-care” at some point between when your baby was crowning and the first few weeks of postpartum. That’s because becoming a parent is a lot like running a marathon and those who’ve done it before...
by SCV Birth Center | May 2, 2017 | Breastfeeding
One of the biggest questions we get about breastfeeding is how to continue that successful nursing relationship when mom’s maternity leave ends and she heads back to work. Not all mothers plan to stay home with their babies throughout their entire breastfeeding...
by SCV Birth Center | Apr 17, 2017 | Pregnancy Tips
Most times when a woman finds out she is pregnant, one of the first prenatal appointments involves giving her a “due date.” This is the point in time when her baby is expected to arrive. If not on the date, the expectation is usually that she will give birth very...
by SCV Birth Center | Apr 5, 2017 | Childbirth
Announcing plans for an unmedicated birth is a lot like announcing you’ve planned to change your name to Rumpelstiltskin. Okay, not completely. But it’s alike in that you might be met with some amount of criticism, questions, alternate advice, or just utter confusion....
