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...
by SCV Birth Center | Feb 5, 2017 | Pregnancy Tips
According to a new super adorable ad for the super bowl (and various data), a surge in birth rates exactly nine months later in the cities whose sports teams won championships, is not an uncommon phenomenon. It happened in Boston after the Red Sox notoriously broke...
by SCV Birth Center | Jan 26, 2017 | Parenting Tips
Yoga has proven to provide physical benefits such as strength, a healthy metabolism, and flexibility. The benefits of continuing to integrate yoga into your life while pregnant tends to expand the benefits to also include improved sleep and endurance for the muscles...
by SCV Birth Center | Jan 19, 2017 | Childbirth
When preparing for your natural childbirth, you have a myriad of decisions that need to be made including midwife, location, birth team, and so many more. The option of a home birth is one that allows you to create a sacred space, in an already comfortable...
by SCV Birth Center | Jan 5, 2017 | Parenting Tips, Pregnancy Tips
Transition from being a mommy of one to a mommy of two is a big change. You made it through your first birth and either you had an amazing natural birth, or you had a hospital birth and want to give home birth a try. Being a bit scared is normal, but don’t let the...
by SCV Birth Center | Dec 29, 2016 | SCV Birth Center
Many expecting moms have heard the terms “natural childbirth” or “birth center” thrown around but still aren’t sure what that means. We want to define and breakdown what these terms mean and help every expecting mom explore all their options and ask the right...
by SCV Birth Center | Dec 22, 2016 | SCV Birth Center
In case you missed it with all the hustle and bustle, winter officially started yesterday, the mall parking lot is packed and it seems to smell like gingerbread everywhere you go. It’s December 22nd already and with the holidays right around the corner we wanted to...
