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 Kelly | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
These days, there are more baby carriers out there than you can count. While it’s great to have options, having so many to pick from can make things totally overwhelming. Seasoned parents tend to find a carrier (or a few) that they love and cling to it. And it becomes...
by Kelly | May 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Your first Mother’s Day is a day you’ll likely treasure forever. Whether your baby is six-weeks-old or six-months-old, you’re still a relatively new mom, and like the saying goes, it goes too fast. This year, you’re celebrating so much from growing and birthing a...
by Kelly | Dec 5, 2018 | Breastfeeding, Uncategorized
For most families, the holidays are a joyous time of year. Especially when there is a new baby in the mix, coming together with loved ones who may be meeting your child for the first time is exciting and likely, a tad emotional. But the holiday season for families...
by Kelly | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
The 5 Best books to prepare for an empowered birth There are plenty of quality books on the market about parenting and birthing. But what about the process of giving birth in a more natural environment? Few titles actually strike a balance between informative...
by Kelly | Nov 6, 2018 | Postpartum, Pregnancy Tips, SCV Birth Center, Uncategorized
In many hospitals, cutting the umbilical cord as soon as a baby is born (known as ICC or immediate cord clamping) is still a fairly common procedure. But decades of research has proved that delayed cord clamping — waiting at least 60 seconds, or until the cord stops...
