The Birth Center

A Birth Center baby graduates high school. Congratulation! And a thank you to his mother for sending the announcement! We love seeing these babies grow up! .............#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth

Meet Mason, born at The Birth Center, and his parents. Baby #7 for this couple and first without an epidural for this mama! Yeah!!! He weighed in at 7 lb. 2 oz and 20 in. long .............#waterbirth #VBAC #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth

Meet River with her parents! Born at The Birth Center weighing in at 8 lb 10 oz., 21 long. She is welcomed home by big brother Ridge (also a birth center baby). Congratulations on another great birth!............... #birth #waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth

Meet new arrival, Chloe, with her big sister Emily, and her Mom and Dad! Both girls were born at The Birth Center, Sacramento. Chloe weighed in at 8 lbs even. Congratulations on another amazing birth! .............#waterbirth #birth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth

Meet Elijah and his new parents at The Birth Center, Sacramento. You can find his birth story as told by his mother Genevieve on our website https://www.sactobirth.com/elijah-1 .............#waterbirth #birth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth

This photo was just hours after Leon was born at The Birth Center on 4/14/21 weighing in at 8 lb. 4 oz. and moments before heading home to meet his 3 older sisters. .............#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth

We invite you to read as Birth Center client, Keely, talks about her birth stories and especially her most recent birth of Sophie at TBC. We thank her for sharing! You may read the entire birth story here or at The Birth Center website https://www.sactobirth.com/new-arrivals, where this and many other birth stories are shared. The Birth of Sophie By Sophie's Mom, Keely...Continue reading

Meet Theodore (Teddy) - born at TBC 6/28/2017. His mom Kelsey shared photos as we look back over our 20th year of births! How fun to see how they grow! .................................. .............#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth

Colt, born 11/2/2016 at TBC. See him now! Two other siblings also birth center babies and VBAC’s too! ..............#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth #VBAC

Please enjoy another lovely water birth story from The Birth Center. This is the story of Blaise’s birth as told by his mother Mary at https://www.sactobirth.com/Blaise or you may read it here: The Birth of Blaise By Blaise's Mom and The Birth Center Client, Mary ...Continue reading

Photos from the early days of The Birth Center. Some of you will remember Alethea in the first photo. She attended almost everyone’s birth and was my right hand as birth assistant and doula for TBC. We held a ribbon cutting with the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce and invited clients to get together for the event. These strong women supported and trusted us at TBC and we are privileged to have served them and their families! ................................ .............#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth

Liam born to Alyssa and Will on 10/15/2011 at TBC. See him today and what he enjoys doing! Then next is little sister Grace born 7/10:2013. See her today! This is so much fun to see these babies grow!! .................#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth

Franco’s birth story. Now posted on The Birth Center website https://www.sactobirth.com/Franco-1, and also below. A great story for 2020! Enjoy! The Birth of Franco By The Birth Center client, Rebecca ...Continue reading

Jack Walter born Dec 12, 2011 tens days over due, weighing 9# 14oz. The next photo was taken on his birthday this month at Dillion’s Beach. Next is little brother Edwin John born 7/23/2014, 6 days overdue and weighing 9# 4 oz and a water birth! Now a much bigger boy! Both boys born at The Birth Center! Thank you Faith for sharing your pregnancies and birth of your boys with us!! ..........#waterbirth #20yearsofbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth

Maverick - born at The Birth Center 10/7/2018 and shown celebrating his 2nd birthday! Such a beautiful little boy!! Thanks to his parents for sharing him with us! ..........................#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth ..

The Birth Center 20th Anniversary Births (2020) This is our 20th Anniversary year of The Birth Center! We are marking this anniversary by posting the 2020 births of babies here and on Instagram (birthcenternursemidwives). ... Twenty years helping moms and partners deliver their babies what an honor and a joy to continue to be able to offer this important birthing alternative to families! Here are the babies born at The Birth Center during September and October. We celebrate the joy of each one and congratulate their families! A nice way for a family to be born. 9-04-20 Ryder 8 lb 4 oz 9-26-20 Cyrus 8lb 4oz 10-06-20 Roman 8lb 2oz 10-07-20 Francisco 7lb 8oz 10-10-20 Baby Boy 9lb 14 oz 10-11-20 Grace 7lb 6oz 10-23-20 Saint 8lb 10oz 10-25-20 Nathaniel 8lb .............#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentobirthcenter #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth Thanks to Van Do Photography for the photo

Happy Birthday to Abigail! One of The Birth Center returning birth families tell the story of her birth. You can read the entire birth story here or at The Birth Center website https://www.sactobirth.com/new-arrivals, where this and many other birth stories are shared. While you’re there, you may want to explore information about our services. We welcome any questions you might have. The Birth of Abigail Elizabeth By The Birth Center client, Emily ...Continue reading

From the July 2002 Metro section of The Sacramento Bee, as we look back at where we were 2 years after opening. We had made it to 49 babies - now on our way to 800! Thank you to all the women that have entrusted their care and the care of their unborn babies to us at The Birth Center..................... .............#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth .

We want to showcase our wonderful body soap gift - personalized with our logo- for our clients. These are hand crafted by one of our very own birth center clients - Yulia and her company Deluxe Bath Soaps LLC. They are so lovely to use - (personal testimony here!) She uses only natural ingredients in her process! If you are looking for an excellent bath soap to use - that is beautiful too! - check out https://www.facebook.com/deluxe bath soap or Instagram @deluxebathsoap. O...ur thanks to Deluxe Bath Soaps for creating these personalized soaps for The Birth Center! ......................... .............#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth .. See more

Another 20th year look back. Here’s a Birth Center baby all grown up and heading to college. Where have the years gone? We celebrate all of the babies born at The Birth Center since 2000 when we launched this journey to help families have safe and happy birth experiences! ........................#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth ..

The Birth Center’s 20th Anniversary year. The babies born June - August. We are excited to welcome so many healthy babies!! A nice way for a family to be born. 6/4/30 Cameron 9 lb 15 oz 6/11/20 Isla. 8 lb 6/12/20 Iain 9 lb 6/18/20 Violet 8 lb 2 oz. 6/20/20 Cayde 7 lb 6 oz. 7/5/20 Ian 10 lb 7/5/20 Leah 7 lb 12 oz. 7/14/20 Naomi 8 lb 6 oz. 7/23/2...0 Baby Boy 7 lb 8 oz. 7/24/20 Baby Boy 7 lb. 7/25/20 Clara 7 lb 14 oz. 8/15/20 Julian 6 lb 10 oz 8/15/20 Emily 6 lb 8/17/20 Baby Girl 9 lb. 8/19/20 Aurora 7 lb 14 oz. .............#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentobirthcenter #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth See more

Here is Vivianna's Birth Story, as told by her mother, Liz. You can read the entire birth story at here or at The Birth Center https://www.sactobirth.com/new-arrivals, where this and many other birth stories are shared. While you’re there, you may want to explore information about our services. We welcome any questions you might have. The Birth of Vivianna Louise When I was pregnant with my first baby, I wanted an unmedicated birth. I didn’t plan on having an epidural. W...Continue reading

The Birth Center has received (for the second year in a row) Triple Aim Best Practice designation from the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). This designation proves high breastfeeding rates, low preterm birth and cesarean rates, and reporting fiscal variables. Of the 262 practices participating, only 69 practices received this designation!! .............#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth #bestpractice

This is called a bilobed placenta. Look closely at the center between the 2 lobes and you can see the blood vessels that bridge from one lobe to the other. The cord also doesn’t implant in either side but sends blood vessels to each lobe. It supported a baby through pregnancy and a great birth at The Birth Center. Placentas are just so amazing! .............#waterbirth #birthcenterbirth #sactobirth #pregnancy #sacramentomidwives #nursemidwives #outofhospitalbirth #birthchoices #sacramentowaterbirth #sacramentobirth #doulas #breastfeeding #birthchoicematters #goodbirth #sacramentopregnancy #sacramentobirthcenter #midwives #birthexperiencematters #birthstory #gentlebirth #safebirth #placenta @ The Birth Center

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Labor Warriors - Amber & Ray - working hard together at The Birth Center. Their story is different - but shows their strength when things didn’t go according to plan! You can read the entire birth story at here or at The Birth Center website https://www.sactobirth.com/new-arrivals, where this and other birth stories are shared. While you’re there, you may want to explore information about our services. We welcome any questions you might have. The Birth of Ava...Continue reading

Love this drawing of a baby at breast. It also helps us "see" the interaction between the two. The microbiome is fascinating! Let's celebrate all parts of/and important reasons for breastfeeding this National Breastfeeding Month!

This is so cool to get to see what happens when a baby nurses. We all hear about "the latch" but now you get to see it too. The vacuum that a good latch creates is the key to successful breastfeeding. When creation of vacuum can't happen it may be due to a lip and/or tongue tie. At The Birth Center we have a 96% exclusive breastfeeding rate at 6 wk postpartum vs. hospitals with 30-40% on day 2. We can also help with correction of lip and tongue tie issues.