Pregnancy, Labor, & Birth
Your safe, personal choice for birth center care.
The Choice That’s Right For You
Now that you’re pregnant, you’re probably considering how you want to give birth to your baby. Once you start telling people you’re pregnant, you’re met with a lot of advice and warnings. How do you sort through all of them? More importantly, how do you begin to make decisions that are best for you?
Sarah shares her story about birth center safety and how she chose Breath of Life.
PRENATAL APPOINTMENTS
What To Expect
You’ll have one prenatal appointment every four to six weeks until 32 weeks of pregnancy. Then, you’ll come in every two to three weeks until around 36 weeks of pregnancy. At that point, weekly exams are done until your baby is born.
From start to finish, we want you to have the personal care and attention you deserve. During these appointments, we welcome your family to be present. Having our nurse-midwives get to know the important people in your life only enhances their relationship with you. You will hear your baby’s heartbeat and the nurse-midwife will measure your baby’s growth, as well as review what is happening with you and your baby. These appointments are designed to be informative, personalized, and supportive.
LABOR & BIRTH
What To Expect
Many women say that despite the intensity of birth, it was the most rewarding thing that they’ve ever done!
Having a natural birth experience is what draws women to Breath of Life. We have many ways to provide comfort and support to women in labor, including massage tools and heating pads, essential oils for relaxation, a shower with a hand-held spray, a soothing deep tub, birth slings, labor balls, birth stools, and a beautiful outdoor area for walking.
If you’re hungry, you can eat and drink whatever you’d like. We also have nitrous oxide available for an additional cost, which is a safe and effective way to help cope with the intensity of labor.
We welcome anyone you choose to support you in the labor and/or postpartum time at the center. We embrace the presence of the people you love and need by your side, and we do all we can to make them comfortable while they’re here.
Experience A Safe, Personal, & Empowering Natural Birth at Breath Of Life
Find out if we’re a good fit for you.