by SCV Birth Center | Oct 6, 2016 | Postpartum, Pregnancy Tips
Society’s standards for women, as we all know, are always fluctuating and usually need major adjusting. The messaging you hear from social media, celebrities, and magazines is usually very supportive through your pregnancy but once you give birth you are expected to...
by SCV Birth Center | Sep 29, 2016 | Childbirth, Postpartum, Pregnancy Tips
So you’ve heard of natural childbirth and are concerned about the pain. Reasonably enough, most women are. The scenes from the movies with a woman yelling “Give me the drugs,” are enough to make any women think labor is not a natural process. On the contrary, women...
by SCV Birth Center | Sep 22, 2016 | Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is one of the most beneficial decisions you can make for your baby, but it can also be a major headache. Is there going to be a place for me to feed my baby? My baby isn’t getting a good latch. Am I producing enough milk? Am I leaking? The list of...
by SCV Birth Center | Sep 8, 2016 | Wellness
Nesting – if you’re pregnant you have probably heard the term, along with “eating for two” or “strange cravings.” There’s no science behind when nesting will hit, or even if you will experience nesting. Each pregnancy is different and each mom will have her own...
by SCV Birth Center | Sep 1, 2016 | Childbirth
Choosing between having your natural childbirth at a birth center or at home is a big decision. The idea of a home birth may stress you out more than anything, or you may be excited at the thought of being able to birth from the comfort of your home. Either way, home...
by SCV Birth Center | Aug 25, 2016 | Pregnancy Tips
Postpartum care is just as important as the care and decisions you make when you are pregnant. Postpartum, however, mommies tend to find their direction, strength, and encouragement through community. Of course your licensed midwives will continue to be part of your...
by SCV Birth Center | Aug 18, 2016 | Childbirth, Pregnancy Tips, SCV Birth Center
The relationship you build with your licensed midwife is like one you’ve never had before. Throughout your maternity care, this relationship quickly turns from a business relationship to a friendship. Your midwife becomes a part of your natural childbirth instead of...
by SCV Birth Center | Aug 11, 2016 | Pregnancy Tips, Wellness
Pregnancy is a time of change, in and around your body. Your body is carrying extra weight which is often felt most in your back and shoulders. With these changes sometimes you encounter aches and pains that can be relieved through chiropractic care. Chiropractic...
by SCV Birth Center | Aug 4, 2016 | Childbirth, Pregnancy Tips
“Dear Birthing Team, I have chosen you specifically to be part of my birthing team. I value you as a person and I know that you will support me throughout my pregnancy and while I am in labor. I have chosen to have a natural childbirth, which means you get the...
by SCV Birth Center | Jul 30, 2016 | Pregnancy Tips
There are so many tools and birth planning resources that can help you create an informed birth plan, but the best tool you can use is your body. You are the only one that fully knows and understands what you and your baby need. A birth plan documents your birthing...
