by SCV Birth Center | Jul 25, 2017 | Childbirth
Recently, photos of a 12-year-old girl assisting in the delivery of her baby brother went viral. The photos were moving, but the comments were mixed. Should this child have been present at her brother’s birth? Was this a beautiful experience to witness or was it too...
by SCV Birth Center | Jul 18, 2017 | Breastfeeding
If you’re headed to the beach this summer for the first time as a breastfeeding mama, don’t let the fear of nursing among the salty air and sand stand in the way of a great time. While during early postpartum, you may have felt more comfortable simply nursing in the...
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...
