by Kelly | Jun 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you are starting your journey into parenthood, you might be asking yourself: What is a birth center? For some, the image of a sterile hospital room is the only one that comes to mind when thinking about delivery. However, for many families, a birth center offers a...
by Kelly | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Childbirth is a monumental physical event. While we spend months preparing prenatally by focusing on nutrition, hydration, and techniques to protect the perineum (the band of muscle between the vagina and the anus), the conversation often stops once the baby arrives....
by Kelly | May 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
At SCV Birth Center, we are passionate about body literacy. We believe that understanding why your body is changing is key to navigating perimenopause and menopause with confidence. In a recent Midwife Monday, we sat down to discuss the specific medical and holistic...
by Kelly | May 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Menopause is a landmark transition in a woman’s life, yet it is frequently met with silence, confusion, or the sweeping generalization that the resulting discomfort is “just a normal part of aging.” While menopause is indeed a normal physiological process,...
by Kelly | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
This week, we are diving deep into a topic that many new families encounter: lip and tongue ties. It is an incredibly hot topic right now. We hear about it constantly, leading many to wonder if it is an overdiagnosed issue. However, in our clinical experience, we are...
by Kelly | Apr 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
The arrival of a new baby is a momentous occasion, a time of celebration and transition. As midwives and lactation consultants, our goal at SCV Birth Center is to ensure that you, the mother or birthing person, feel just as cared for and supported as your newborn...
by SCV Birth Center | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
At the Santa Clarita Birth Center, the phone rings often with the same question. It is usually a hesitant voice on the other end, someone who loves the idea of a birth center or home birth but is held back by one specific fear: “I want to do this… but can I...
by SCV Birth Center | Apr 13, 2026 | Breastfeeding
One of the biggest sources of anxiety for new parents in the first week of life is the fear that their baby is starving. You might be thinking: “My milk hasn’t come in yet. The baby is crying. Everyone is telling me I need to give a bottle.” Before you panic or rush...
by Kelly | Apr 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
The day you bring your baby home is a celebration. It is the beginning of a beautiful new chapter. As your midwives, our goal is to ensure that you feel just as supported and cared for as your newborn during this transition. We often hear about the “Fourth...
by SCV Birth Center | Mar 30, 2026 | Postpartum, Pregnancy Tips, SCV Birth Center
One of the most common questions we hear at the Santa Clarita Birth Center, often whispered by anxious grandparents or well-meaning friends, is a version of this fear: “If you don’t deliver in a hospital, does the baby actually get medical care? Who is watching them?”...
