by thebirthcenter | Dec 1, 2018 | Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Motherhood
an excerpt from The Birth Center Client Manual Episiotomies are performed at the TBC on an as-needed basis, not routinely. Our hope is that throughout the prenatal period, a relationship of trust will be established between you and us. Then, in the rare situation an...
by thebirthcenter | Nov 15, 2018 | Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Motherhood, TBC News
AABC Birth Centers provide mothers and newborns with a Strong Start! The key takeaway from the report. “Women who received prenatal care in Strong Start Birth Centers had better birth outcomes and lower costs relative to similar Medicaid beneficiaries not enrolled in...
by thebirthcenter | Nov 1, 2018 | Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Motherhood, Women's Health and Wellness
Fertility awareness methods can be beneficial for preventing pregnancy and trying to conceive. You may have also heard the term natural family planning which can also refer to these methods. Some women prefer fertility awareness methods since there are no hormones or...
by thebirthcenter | Oct 15, 2018 | Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Motherhood
by Justine Deputy, RN, MSN Photo Credit: Kasey Stacey, Birth Center Mama Time to start solids? There are various options for where to begin. Some families do purees, some baby-led weaning, and others a combination of the two. For learning more about what might be best...
by thebirthcenter | Sep 15, 2018 | Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Motherhood
by Justine Deputy, RN, MSN Photo: Heather (TBC Mama), photo by Nicole Dimotsis of Femina Photo & Design Although The Birth Center has early discharge after birth, you can read more about that here, you receive a plethora of follow-up that exceeds the standard...
by thebirthcenter | Sep 1, 2018 | Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Motherhood
by Justine Deputy, RN, MSN Photo: Gina (TBC Mama), photo by Sugarlove Studio Labor and birth affirmations are positive statements, thoughts, and inspiration that can be used to help prepare a pregnant mama for labor and birth. These statements can be repeated over...
