by Kelly | May 7, 2019 | Childbirth
Throughout her pregnancy, it was rumored that Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, and her husband, Prince Harry, were planning to have their baby at home, rather than in a hospital. Of course, it was met with a fair amount of criticism and misunderstanding from the...
by Kelly | Apr 2, 2019 | Childbirth
Choosing your care provider is one of the most important (if not the most important) choice you’ll make when you’re pregnant. That’s because care models can differ drastically from provider to provider. It’s no big surprise that different policies, practices and...
by Kelly | Sep 17, 2018 | Childbirth
4 Birthing positions better than on your back In the U.S., women giving birth on their backs in a hospital bed is not uncommon. Most mothers spend hours laboring on their backs, usually strapped to uncomfortable monitors and IVs or other medications they may be...
by SCV Birth Center | Jun 14, 2018 | Childbirth
In recent years, there’s been a growing wave of women discovering the amazing impact a birth doula can have on labor and delivery. But if you don’t know what a doula is or does, let’s start with the basics. A doula is a trained professional, hired to support and...
by SCV Birth Center | Dec 15, 2017 | Childbirth
Did you know that you can eat before and during labor? Of course, everyone is different so make sure to consult your licensed midwife before stuffing the birth bag full of snacks. One of the biggest misconceptions about birth is that your diet for the duration of...
by SCV Birth Center | Aug 21, 2017 | Childbirth
When you’re expecting and find yourself instantly inducted into the world of all things pregnancy and birth, you start to hear the the term “evidence-based birth” getting thrown around a lot. As birth workers, we understand what this kind of care looks like, what it...
