Swiss Avenue Birth and Wellness Collaborative

04/16/2026

04/14/2026

Congratulations to Midwife Andrea and her husband Edward, Knavy is here!
We can’t wait for you to meet him.

04/13/2026

We’ve been listening.
We’ve been building.
And something new is coming to Swiss Avenue Birth and Wellness. 🌿
Care that doesn’t end at 6 weeks.
Care that sees the whole woman.
Care for your family—beyond birth.
✨ Stay close… we can’t wait to share.

04/09/2026

April is Cesarean Awareness Month. With the national C-section rate hovering around 32% (that's 1 in 3 women!), client education is our first line of defense. This week’s asset focuses on the statistics and opens the door for a conversation about how midwifery care reduces preventable surgeries.

Did you know that in the U.S., nearly 1 in 3 babies are born via Cesarean section? While C-sections can be life-saving when medically necessary, the World Health Organization suggests the rate should be much lower (10-15%).

At Swiss Avenue Birth and Wellness, we practice the "Midwifery Model of Care," which prioritizes:

✨ Patience during labor.

✨ Freedom of movement.

✨ Continuous emotional support.

These simple tools are proven to lower the risk of preventable surgery. Let's talk about your birth plan!

04/06/2026

A little glimpse into our Easter morning.

03/30/2026

We hear it all the time: “They told me my baby is too big.”
And yet — we see women birth their babies every day.
Even bigger babies.
We offer time, patience, positioning, and support. Of course, we stay attentive to safety and individual circumstances — but size alone isn’t the whole story.
How much do you think this baby weighed? (Answer in comments)

03/26/2026

A true knot of the umbilical cord is uncommon, occurring in about 0.3% to 1.2% of pregnancies in many studies, with some reviews citing a broader range up to about 2%. Put simply, that is roughly 1 in 300 to 1 in 100 pregnancies, with about 1 in 100 often used as an easy rule-of-thumb. Most are only found at delivery, and many do not cause harm.

03/24/2026

VERNIX CASEOSA
🌿 What it does: • Protects baby’s skin in the womb
• Keeps skin soft + moisturized
• Has natural antibacterial properties
• Helps regulate temperature
• Makes baby nice and slippery for birth 😉
🧴 Pro tip: No need to wash it off right away—rub it in like nature’s lotion!
Vernix = pure baby magic. 🤍

03/19/2026

We are your midwife team, walking alongside you through pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. We will do all we can to support the goals you share with us, because this journey is yours and we are here to serve and support you.
At Swiss Avenue Birth, we respect your autonomy, your intuition, and your right to be an active participant in your care. Our role is to offer guidance, clinical expertise, and continuous support, while honoring that this is your body and your birth.

03/17/2026

The Rhombus of Michaelis is a diamond-shaped area on a woman’s lower back that reflects pelvic movement during labor.
Landmarks
The four points include:
Top: Spinous process of L5
Sides: The posterior superior iliac spines (PSIS), the small “back dimples”
Bottom: Top of the gluteal cleft at the sacrum
Why It Matters in Labor
As labor progresses, the sacrum moves back and the pelvis widens, causing the rhombus to expand.
Midwives may observe this area because expansion can indicate an outward sign of increased pelvic space and fetal descent.
Positions that support physiologic birth, such as hands and knees, squatting, or forward leaning allow the sacrum and Rhombus of Michaelis to open more freely.

03/14/2026

Happy Black Midwives Day! Andrea Carter, it is an honor to work alongside you at Swiss Avenue Birth.

03/13/2026

Our collaborative agreement with a physician allows us to have standing orders to care for you. We spend hours updating this every year. Did you know Texas Licensed Midwives must collaborate with a physician for any medications except oxygen and erythromycin for infants?