by thebirthcenter | Aug 8, 2020 | Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Motherhood
The Birth Center recognizes and values the important contribution doulas make in improving the birth experience for laboring women and their partners. Just over three years ago, we launched The Birth Center Doulas. Across the United States, doulas attend only a very...
by thebirthcenter | Jul 17, 2020 | Birth Stories, Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Motherhood
by Andrea Bigus, Birth Center Mama When I took a pregnancy test on July 7, 2019 and it came out positive, I proceeded to take another three tests over the course of the next 48 hours to rule out any error from the tests. I had a nutritionist and weighed out my food to...
by thebirthcenter | Jul 3, 2020 | Complimentary Practitioners, Women's Health and Wellness
by Anna Marie Trotmann, Nutrition Consultant Now that summer is here it’s important to make sure you and your family stay hydrated. The importance of drinking enough fluids each day is crucial for many reasons: to regulate body temperature, flush out toxins, prevent...
by thebirthcenter | May 16, 2020 | Complimentary Practitioners, Women's Health and Wellness
by Anna Marie Trotman The last eight weeks have challenged us in more ways than we can possibly count. Despite the fear, uncertainty, and loss we have undoubtedly experienced, we are learning how resilient we all can be. For many of us at home right now, not only are...
by thebirthcenter | May 12, 2020 | Birth Stories, Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Motherhood
by Michelle Livizos No. One. Else. These three powerful words changed my entire birth plan. I had my first child at Christiana Hospital and intended to have my second there as well. Being an older “fairly crunchy” mom, I planned to have a natural...
