San Francisco Birth Center

We’re missing all the adorable costumes from New Parent’s Group this year. ( 2019) Tag us (or post below) your kiddos costume photos to spread a little Halloween joy!

Happy Halloween from SF Birth Center. 10cm is not a trick! You're in for such a treat when you see your new babe.

TENS Units are a great option for non-pharmaceutical comfort in labor. TENS unit is a handheld machine, connected by wires to electrodes that stick to the skin on your back. TENS works by sending electrical nerve stimulation through these electrodes. They work by helping you refocus on these sensations instead of your surges. They can be a terrific, low-risk option for you and your birth. http://ow.ly/wwmL50C5EBB

Baby snuggles are one of the best parts of being new parents, and they help your babe adjust to their new world.

#motivationmonday #birthaffirmations

At SF Birth Center, we skip the baby bath. The shared scent of birthing person and baby are key to their bonding and connection. "Newborns who don’t get baths right away may be more likely to be exclusively breastfed than infants who get whisked away to be washed soon after delivery, a U.S. study suggests." http://ow.ly/lwjd50C05a8

Peanut Balls sound like a delicious dessert, but really they're a great tool for labor. A peanut ball is like an exercise ball, but is shaped like a peanut. The most common use for using a peanut ball during labor is to help open up the pelvis when used in-between the legs while lying down in a side-lying position. Check out EBB's helpful article for more. http://ow.ly/19cc50BZdJh

Ok, not ACTUALLY twins, but these two delicious looking kiddos were born on the same day. How fun is that!!! Happy three weeks birthday.

Remember: Pregnancy bumps come in all shapes and sizes. Even our midwives can't tell how far along someone is just from looking. Nancy says, "I've been a midwife for 18 years, and I can't tell by looking at someone on the street how far along they are, every body is different." . . . #birthcenter #birthcenterbirth #naturalbirth #naturalbirthing #waterbirth #midwife #naturalbirthcenter #informedbirth #educatedbirth #birthisbeautiful #midwiferycare #birthwithoutfear #lifeofamidwife #newmom #newbaby #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscobirthcenter #bayareababy #sfbaby #sfmidwife

Racism is a proven risk for Black women in birth. Coronavirus makes it even riskier to give birth in hospitals. Local midwives, including our own Anjali Sardeshmukh, offer another safe option for BIPOC pregnancy. What an amazing option! http://ow.ly/dfnN50BUPY1

Can you even find prouder parents? When babies are this cute and juicy, you have plenty to be proud of! #SFBCBabies

Today, on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness day, we hold space and honor grief. Please join us in lighting a candle at 7 p.m. to create a wave of light around the world in memory of babies lost. To those of you who, like us, have lost: we see you, we know you, we support you.

Michigan Senator Gary Peters shared the story of a "gut-wrenching and complicated" decision made when his wife, Heidi's water broke at only four months into a wanted pregnancy that put her life in danger. "It’s important for folks to understand that these things happen to folks every day, he said.