by Kelly | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you ask most people to define “informed consent,” they will likely picture a clipboard. They imagine a busy hospital room, a nurse handing them a stack of papers filled with tiny font, and a quick instruction to “sign here” before a...
by SCV Birth Center | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why Healthy Black Women Are Pushed Toward C-Sections (And How We Fight Back) It is a statistic that should stop us in our tracks. A newly released study revealed a startling reality about birth in America. Healthy Black women with low-risk pregnancies are 20% more...
by SCV Birth Center | Feb 9, 2026 | Pregnancy Tips, Wellness
A Midwife’s Guide to Pregnancy, Fevers, and the Stomach Bug If it feels like everyone around you is sick right now, you aren’t imagining things. This year is shaping up to be a tough one for immune systems. At the Santa Clarita Birth Center, our phones have been...
by SCV Birth Center | Jul 31, 2023 | Childbirth, Pregnancy Tips, SCV Birth Center, Wellness
Hello and welcome back everyone! Today on the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Birth Center blog, we’re diving into the topic of gestational diabetes. It’s a common concern during pregnancy, but fear not – we’re here to shed some light on the matter...
by SCV Birth Center | Jul 24, 2023 | Childbirth, Parenting Tips, Pregnancy Tips, SCV Birth Center
Hey there, expectant parents! Welcome back to our blog here at the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Birth Center, SCV’s premier birth center. If you’re embarking on the exciting journey of becoming first-time parents or even if you’re seasoned pros in need of a...
by SCV Birth Center | Jul 17, 2023 | Childbirth, Pregnancy Tips, SCV Birth Center
Welcome back to our blog here at the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Birth Center, SCV’s premier birth center. Today, we have an exciting topic to discuss: water birth! Water birth is a fascinating world within the natural birth realm and it is something that piques the...
by SCV Birth Center | Jul 10, 2023 | Childbirth, Pregnancy Tips, SCV Birth Center
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Birth Center blog. Today, I wanted to take a moment to discuss a topic that’s been on my mind lately: hyperemesis gravidarum, more commonly just “hyperemesis”. It’s a condition that affects some...
by SCV Birth Center | Jul 3, 2023 | Pregnancy Tips, SCV Birth Center, Wellness
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Birth Center blog. Today, we are discussing ultrasounds when they should and maybe should not be used in pregnancy. Let’s jump in! Ultrasound at 30 weeks Over the weekend, someone reached out to me on...
by SCV Birth Center | Jun 26, 2023 | Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Parenting Tips, Postpartum, Wellness
Welcome back to the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Birth Center blog. Today, we’re talking about lactation support, so let’s dive in! Yes, breastfeeding challenges are normal Today, we’re joined by my lovely friend, Mary and we are diving into the importance of having a...
by SCV Birth Center | Jun 20, 2023 | Childbirth, Parenting Tips, Postpartum, Wellness
Hello! Today, we’re going to explore an often-overlooked topic: the experience of dads in the postpartum period. In a culture where the spotlight primarily shines on the mother and her birth experience, the emotional journey of partners and immediate family members...
