Dear Birthing Team

Dear Birthing Team

“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...
My Birth Plan

My Birth Plan

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...
Learning in the Womb

Learning in the Womb

The last trimester of pregnancy is vital in developing your baby’s senses and growing an everlasting bond between you and baby. Your baby not only starts to know the sound of your voice, but grows a strong bond with your taste and movements. Many studies have been...
Beat the heat

Beat the heat

Summer has arrived, and with its arrival comes 110º plus weather and direct sun that feels even hotter. Pregnancy will naturally make your body temperature a little higher than normal, so this heat may become unbearable. With the SCV Birth Center serving both San...