Natural Beginning Birth Center Blog

A birth plan is a document that tells your healthcare provider and delivery team your wishes and preferences for your childbirth and early postpartum period.  The birth plan is not a legal contract but a written outline of your desires.  It serves as an opportunity for the expectant parents to consider and communicate their ideal birth experience. Because childbirth doesn’t always go as planned, it is important to remain flexible and know that the plan may need to change for you and your baby’s health and safety. There are many tools and sample birth plans available online and on our website to help you create your birth plan. Some things you may wish to consider include: Who will attend your delivery Methods and medications preferred for induction or augmentation of labor Methods, techniques and medications preferred for pain management Fetal monitoring preferences Eating and drinking during labor IV access or saline lock Position for delivery Cu

In 2013 we saw 1500 births, of these only 13% were primary cesarean section.  Additionally we had an 82% VBAC success rate and 67% of patients planning birth without an epidural were successful. 4th Quarter Birth Statistics October 68 deliveries 55 vaginal 13 c/s (7 repeats) November 57 deliveries 46 vaginal 11 c/s (9 repeats) December 66 deliveries 50 vaginal 16 c/s (6 repeats) ***Our December stats included 4 unsuccessful planned vaginal deliveries and 12 scheduled c-sections planned prior to labor for breech, placenta previa, repeat cesarean and other specific situations***

Get Ready for Birth!  In-House Childbirth Classes exclusively for OBGYN North Patients  Classes facilitated by Shelley Scotka, certified Childbirth Educator and Birth Doula Prepared Childbirth    $200 for a four week series Tuesday evenings, 6:30-9:00pm This class is perfect for first time parents who need a comprehensive preparation for childbirth. We'll cover the physiology of labor and delivery, recognizing signs of labor, when to call your care provider, and the normal stages of labor. We'll learn and practice with your support person a variety of methods to cope with labor pain including breathing, relaxation, visualizations/meditation, touch and massage, positioning, and water therapy. We'll discuss what happens at the birth both in a hospital and birth center setting. What if medical interventions become necessary? We'll look at the possible interventions that are common, and cover the risks and benefits of each, including cesarean birth. We'll a