Our experienced team provides compassionate, informed, family-centered prenatal, birth and postpartum care in our facility or your home.
The Corpus Christi Birth Center is the only fully licensed free standing birth center for the greater Corpus Christi area. We have over 25 combined years of midwifery experience. If you are interested in using our birth center, we would love to talk to you more and give you a free tour of the center. Just give us a call at 361.883.BABY. (361.883.2229) ext 1
We would love nothing more than to pamper you in our bed and breakfast like atmosphere. You will always feel right at home as our guest. Schedule a free consultation to discuss all of your birthing options with us. We offer water birth in our beautiful water birth room and follow the safest of water birth standards. At CCBC you have many safe and effective birthing options. Our midwives offer quality care for low risk women during normal pregnancy and birth. We provide complete professional prenatal care in a warm and safe environment for labor and delivery. We are family friendly and professionally equipped. Thank you for visiting us on Facebook. We hope that you will continue to follow us on Facebook and don't forget to visit our website and call us today to schedule your free consultation.
11/04/2025
November is starting strong.
👶🏻👶🏻 Today brought TWO baby girls back to back.
AND the first one was Student Midwife Kee’s last primary birth needed to complete her clinicals.
🎊 Congratulations to both families!! 💖
10/27/2025
Come buy some Tea so Geneva can see!!
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For real, the Herblore order has arrived so we are fully stocked on Pregnancy Tea, Nursing Tea, Chamomile Tea, Poke Root and more.
10/21/2025
~*A challenge to my Practioner Friends*~
Rethinking Food at Networking and Hosting Events: A Call for Healthy Choices
As healthcare practitioners, we understand the vital role nutrition plays in our overall health and well-being. Yet, many networking and social events continue to revolve around food that can contribute to poor health, chronic disease, and a diminished quality of life. It’s time to normalize bringing and serving healthy, nourishing foods at these gatherings — not just for our own benefit, but to set a positive example and promote true wellness in our communities.
The Problem with Tradition
Traditionally, social and professional events are associated with indulgent foods—sugary treats, fried snacks, processed foods, and other options that can make us sick. While these foods may bring temporary pleasure or a sense of celebration, they often undermine our health in the long run. Celebrating with unhealthy foods sends a message that food is merely a source of fleeting pleasure, rather than nourishment for our bodies and minds.
The Power of Healthy Choices
Bringing nutritious options to networking events demonstrates that health-conscious choices can be part of our social and professional lives. Fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and plant-based dishes not only support our physical health but also boost our energy, focus, and mood—all essential for meaningful conversations and relationship-building.
Leading by Example
As healthcare practitioners, we have a responsibility to lead by example. When we prioritize healthy food options, we encourage others to reconsider their choices. Over time, normalizing nutritious foods at events can shift social norms and inspire broader change.
Practical Steps to Promote Healthy Food in Your Events
Offer delicious, healthful options: Bring or suggest dishes that are colorful, flavorful, and satisfying without relying on unhealthy ingredients.
Educate and inform: Share insights about the healing properties of certain foods and how they can improve energy, immunity, and overall health.
Create a welcoming atmosphere: Emphasize the social aspect of good food—how it connects, nurtures, and uplifts us.
Collaborate with organizers: Advocate for healthier catering options when hosting or attending events.
Making a Difference One Bite at a Time
Transforming the Snack Table or Candy Dish
One simple yet impactful way to promote health-conscious gatherings is to replace traditional candy dishes with alternatives that are not only safe but also nourishing. Instead of offering candy or sugary snacks, consider filling bowls with all-fruit strips, nuts, trail mixes, or small toys and trinkets. These provide a fun, appealing alternative that won't spike blood sugar levels or contribute to poor health. If sweets are preferred, opt for fresh fruit or dried fruit without added sugars—delicious, natural, and health-supporting options.
Changing the food culture at networking and hosting events is a powerful step toward a healthier society. Let’s start normalizing nutrition that heals rather than harms, elevating our gatherings and communities alike. Together, we can celebrate success, connection, and health—one healthy bite at a time.
Much Love,
Midwife Kris
10/19/2025
We are OPEN in our new space and have been busy welcoming new life while we settle in.
09/28/2025
We are proud to carry Relief from Rowe Casa, an amazing alternative pain reliever. We also carry many of their other healing, chemical-free items.
Inflammation is found at the root of most pain, so we developed a formula that combines the most anti-inflammatory agents into one bottle. Now with a cost effective 4 oz refill size! For more product information or questions on products, please join our VIP group on Facebook.
09/19/2025
The countdown is on! We can’t wait to introduce you to the NEW CC Birth Center!
09/18/2025
🚨SOS 🚨
We have loaned out several Rebozo's that have not been returned (along with books and birth balls).
We are in DESPERATE need for these items to be returned so that our current clients have access to them.
PLEASE check your closets and return CCBC borrowed items within the week (we have a class next week and need the Rebozo's for this).
THANK YOU!!
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Our “story” is a long one. We would love to share more with you if you want to hear the “longer version.” This is actually the “abbreviated version.”
The Birth Center story begins with our founder and the current owner, Beth Overton. Beth began her midwifery journey in 1995 (25 years ago). Beth spent 3 years in schooling and apprenticeship with some of the finest midwives in the state and even traveled out of state to get additional training in Florida. But Beth accredits her most valuable education to Helen Jolly Nelson and her staff midwives at Family Birth Services in the DFW metroplex. Helen is retired now but still active serving on our state’s midwifery board. She and Beth have remained good friends and kept in touch all these years. At one time, Helen was given the nickname the “grandmother” of midwifery in Texas because she has done so much for Texas midwives. This was Beth’s mentor.
There were no birth centers in Corpus Christi at the time Beth began to study, and only one other midwife in the area, who never had any formal training herself. So Beth decided to travel to get a more formal education, not only because the state required it but because that was what she wanted. After completing her education, Beth was licensed and began a home birth practice, which steadily grew over the next 14 years.
During her home birth years, Beth became heavily involved in her midwifery organization and served as President of that organization. She also served on several committees for the State Midwifery Board during an extremely important legislative time for midwives between 2002-2003. It was during this critical time in history for midwives in Texas and under Beth’s leadership, that Texas midwives were able to finally become “licensed” in Texas. Prior to that, midwives were not considered licensed, they were called “documented midwives,” which simply meant they had registered with the state.
In 2003, Beth sat for the NARM exam (North American Registry of Midwives) and became a Certified Professional Midwife. She then went on to become a preceptor for NARM as well as several midwifery schools so that she could teach midwifery students.
Then in late 2011, Beth decided to pursue a dream to open Corpus Christi’s first free-standing licensed birth center. Her dream was to provide more options for more women and to build a practice of like-minded midwives who would work together in harmony. It wasn’t easy. Beth had to remortgaged her home and personally invested all she had into this dream but her investment paid off. Friends and patients jumped in to help, too. They donated furniture and supplies and of course spread the good news.
The Corpus Christi Birth Center opened in May of 2012. The first location was on Santa Fe street in an old home built in 1912. It was a charming old home but it was very small and was rented, not owned. However, since the birth center was so successful that first year, Beth was able to purchase her own building less than two years later.
Beth continued to teach and train new midwives and continued to look for those that would be a good fit for her vision. She loved teaching new midwives almost as much as she does bringing new babies into the world! As the Center continued to grow, two of Beth’s students caught the vision that Beth had for the Center and they were a perfect fit, too. Those ladies are Grace Frantz and Adlai Welfel. Grace was the first to finish. But Adlai also because licensed about a year later. They are both now Certified Professional Midwives. They are both Texas Licensed Midwives, and we are so pleased that they both chose to put down some roots at CC Birth Center as staff midwives.
The Corpus Christi Birth Center is still the only fully licensed free standing birth center for the greater Corpus Christi area. Combined experience for all our midwives is over 25 years! Even Adlai, our “least experienced” midwife has already attended 158 births (as of June 13, 2020). Beth is currently serving as the Clinical Director for the Center. She overseas the clinical practice and provides back up for the staff midwives as needed.
We currently have one student, Katie Hon. Katie is one year into her clinical training and is studying through a MEAC accredited school which is Mercy In Action College of Midwifery. When Katie completes her schooling and apprenticeship, she will become our first student to finish with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Midwifery. We are so excited to grow with the advancement of excellence in midwifery education as we help to advance quality care in our community.
We love the women we get to know and serve. We love all those beautiful babies, too. We hope you will come by and meet us in person, especially if you still have questions.
Well, that was the “abbreviated version” of our story. But all you have to do is ask, if you want to hear the longer version. ;-).
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