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....
by SCV Birth Center | Feb 27, 2017 | Family Planning
We might be in the business of catching babies, but here at SVC we understand the importance of planning when those babies arrive. Though you might not be able to nail down the exact day you’ll become pregnant, understanding your birth control options is still a...
