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By fostering authentic caring relationships with our clients and utilizing the best practices based on current research evidence, we provide care that is woman-focused and encourage women to take an active role in wellness through education and communication.
Since 2013 we have welcomed nearly 800 babies into the world at our beautiful freestanding birth center, in mothers' homes, and at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
We are the only facility in the region that offers waterbirth, and we also offer home visits for our mamas and babies, lots of time to talk with your midwives at every visit, breastfeeding support, and well woman care for all ages.
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18 Reviews
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03 December 2018
“Mom’s Words Monday”
You may remember hearing about the 13lb 0.5oz baby born at the Birth and Wellness Center last year... now you get to hear the story in Lauren’s own words:
I decided to use the Birth Center after my sister had such a positive experience with her daughter. I had already had my daughter naturally at a hospital, so we decided to have Finn somewhere more comfortable.
...After my water broke late in the evening, we drove to the birth center when contractions became more intense. I was excited and nervous, thinking, "Yay the baby is coming, but will it be like the last time and really long?" My daughter had taken over a day!
I was so happy to move freely and used the birthing ball, the shower, and the tub for pain management with my sister as a doula and my husband as support, with ocean sounds in the background. My positive affirmations kept me more centered and I repeated these in my head: "I can do this." "The only way out is through." "I am a badass!" "Ina May never saw a woman split in half, so I won't either!"
I was honored to have Jessica and Natalie by my side! Then I started to lose it. Contractions were so strong. I thought maybe I'm going through transition, so I asked them to check my dilation again. Thank God I was nearly there!
And then I felt the urge to push. I thought I wasn't gonna make it at this point and remembered how much I don't like pushing. It was so tough and I was wearing out.
At 7:28, Jessica, determined he had shoulder dystocia. At that point, the room got more serious but still calm and they kept telling me to push him out. I remember Joe saying over and over, "You're doing it, he's almost here!!" Those two minutes seemed to take forever, but I never felt scared. They flipped me, propped up my leg, and pulled him out. He was just gorgeous.
Then I was patting him on the front and back to help him start crying and Natalie helped. I had very slight hemorrhaging and incredibly no repair was necessary. They checked him over and started checking his stats. They tried weighing him with the spring scale, but it didn't work! The midwife laughed and said, "We can't use this." They had to get the digital scale out! Our big guy weighed 13 lbs 0.5 oz!! What a huge surprise!
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30 November 2018
A great resource from St Louis Doulas:
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29 November 2018
• Did you know AT&T pays for doulas and childbirth education for their employees? • Does your employer? • If you don't know, ask! • If they don't, ask why not! • If you need help showing them that these are dollars well spent, let us know, we'd be glad to share some resources.
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27 November 2018
Baby’s first kiss 😍
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26 November 2018
“Mom’s Words Monday” Alicia’s birth center story:
Hey everyone! I’ll share my experience from my most recent BWC birth! Went into labor on my due date and as usual my contractions are super irregular-I just try to move through them and keep moving. Luckily my midwife suggested to go home and rest and try the miles circuit which was the most amazing discovery known to man 😉 but really it broke my water on round two and positioned baby correctly. This was the first baby I’ve ...actually had involuntary pushing with which was awesome by the way! Emmett was born early AM successfully did his breast crawl! He’s such a sweet boy and I thank God for him everyday. I’m super blessed to have the amazing staff at BWC that has literally shaped my life in ways I would have never expected. I never wanted to be a labor and delivery nurse until I witnessed what real talent, devotion, and sacrifice goes into each and every birth.
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23 November 2018
Are there things you can eat or drink to help birth go more smoothly? Yes, according to respected MD/midwife/herbalist Aviva Romm. See her info on dates and Red Raspberry Leaf Tea here:
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22 November 2018
This is one of our Birth and Wellness Center babies today... his shirt reads “I’ll just have the breast please” ☺️
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22 November 2018
Here at the Birth and Wellness Center we have much to be thankful for, especially the birth of so many healthy babies this year and their wonderful families! We love what we do and are so very thankful that many of you have trusted us with your care!
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22 November 2018
Are you thinking about a home or birth center birth but people tell you "only crazy hippies do that"? • It's getting more popular than you think! Nearly 20% of Birth and Wellness Center births occur at home and more people are choosing it all the time. • Here's a story from Hillary Duff about why she chose to make the switch from hospital to home:
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19 November 2018
"Mom's Words Monday" Today is the birth of Chrystal's sweet Huck, all 10 lbs of baby love, at the birth center:
Huck's birth was my second at the Birth and Wellness Center. Since he was my fourth child, I thought for sure he'd come at 38 or 39 weeks like his two sisters & brother. I have big babies & with each pregnancy they get bigger. Jessica knew this was a fear of mine, but always put my worries at ease.
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19 November 2018
Oh baby, oh baby! Three strong Birth and Wellness Center mommas welcomed their babies today! 3 babies in 8 hours is cause for celebration!! 🎉🎉🎉
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18 November 2018
If Dr. Seuss wrote a birth plan...
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17 November 2018
The majority of moms at the Birth and Wellness Center use warm water baths during labor, and about 70% choose a water birth. We think warm water can be an amazing tool to help mommas cope with the sensations of labor and delivery! #waterbirth #options
Caption this gorgeous photo by Kali Norton!
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15 November 2018
Our office will be closed until 2pm today. If you had an appointment and haven't checked your voicemail please do so. Everyone enjoy this beautiful day, and stay safe!
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14 November 2018
How old was your baby when he got his first bath? How often did you bathe your newborn in the first few months?
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14 November 2018
Are you a past or current client who enjoyed the care you received with the Birth and Wellness Center team? If so please share this or personally invite a friend to come! Ps. We take most transfers at any point in the pregnancy! . . .... Meet the Midwife tomorrow 7pm!!!
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13 November 2018
As one of 47 awardees of the national Strong Start grant/research program, Birth and Wellness Center is proud to share a new report from the American Association of Birth Centers. Strong Start specifically focuses on women who would not be considered "low risk" due to history and/or demographics. We are intentional about reaching women who may not know that midwives are accessible to them. From AABC and the Strong Start report: Freestanding birth centers, founded in the midw...ifery model of care, are shown to reduce preterm birth by 26% compared to matched groups of women with usual [hospital-based] care. The report demonstrates birth center care has a larger potential impact on the reduction of preterm birth risk than any other recent medical or public health intervention. In particular, rates of preterm birth, low birthweight, and cesarean section were lower among Birth Center participants, and costs were more than $2,000 lower per mother-infant pair during birth and the following year.”
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12 November 2018
"Mom's Words Monday" Remember Katherine's story posted a few weeks ago? That was about her son who is 2. Today we get to hear about her baby born just a few weeks ago - Vivian Eloise born 9-13-18
Having previously delivered my son at the BWC 2 years prior, we decided on a home birth for this delivery. My pregnancy was pretty typical, and I expected to go into labor early or at least near my guess date as I was having contractions on and off throughout the days starting aro...
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