Twin Cities Birth Center + Women's Health Clinic

11/27/2025

Twin Cities Birth Center + Women's Health Clinic will be closed today in recognition of Thanksgiving, except for welcoming babies of course! Our clinic staff will return on Monday, December 1.

11/26/2025

Come and see Santa at Twin Cities Birth Center + Women's Health Clinic on December 12, from 11:00am-1:00pm.
You can sign up by clicking below. Please use one slot PER FAMILY not per person.

Can't wait to see you there! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-tcbc-santa-party-tickets-1968777928783?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/25/2025

Your health journey doesn’t end after birth. Annual exams are a vital part of caring for your whole self. Here are 5 reasons to schedule yours:
1️⃣ Early detection of health concerns
2️⃣ Personalized contraception & family planning
3️⃣ Breast & cervical cancer screenings
4️⃣ Hormone & menstrual health support
5️⃣ Space to ask questions about your body

At Twin Cities Birth Center + Women's Health Clinic, we’re here for every stage of your life, not just pregnancy. 💙

📅 Ready to prioritize your wellness? Call us today to schedule your annual exam, 651-895-2520.

11/24/2025

Mama Monday: Did you know your blood volume increases by nearly 50% during pregnancy? This extra blood helps nourish your growing baby and prepare your body for birth. During the first few weeks postpartum your body slowly releases this extra fluid through frequent urination, sweating, and your cardiovascluar system balancing it out.

11/22/2025

This awesome photo captures the first glance of their new baby, just born into the water.

photo: St. Paul Photo Co.

11/21/2025

Informed consent MATTERS. At Twin Cities Birth Center + Women's Health Clinic, it is top priority ALL of the time. It is not dependent on who the provider is.

photo: St. Paul Photo Co.

11/21/2025

Twin Cities Birth Center + Women's Health Clinic has many people start care from the beginning of their pregnancy but we also have several people transfer their care to us after starting somewhere else. It is a smooth and seamless process. If you are wanting an unmedicated, low-intervention birth, a birth center might be the place for you! Call to schedule a consultation, 651-895-2520.

11/21/2025

NYTimes Letter to the Editor ✒️

Many of you may have already seen the NY Times article "The ‘Worst Test in Medicine’ is Driving America’s High C-Section Rate" (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/health/electronic-fetal-monitoring-c-sections.html?unlocked_article_code=1.108.XT6J.Y2YuWc0Xc01e&smid=url-share ).
AABC sent a Letter to the Editor in response! Since our letter did not get published, we wanted to share it with you all here.
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Dear Editor,

Thank you for highlighting the overreliance on continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) and its role in rising Cesarean rates.

There is a solution to this epidemic. Midwifery-led birth centers use intermittent fetal monitoring instead of continuous EFM. They are an evidence-based model that delivers outcomes comparable to those of the top nations globally by offering holistic, family-centered care that protects and empowers patients, thereby enhancing both physical and mental well-being in our community.

Birth centers are fully integrated into the healthcare system and guided by principles of prevention, safety, appropriate medical intervention, and cost-effectiveness. While midwifery care can occur elsewhere, birth centers are unique in offering this dedicated, physiologic model.
Outcomes speak for themselves:
-Cesarean rates under 6%
-NICU admissions less than half the national average
-Low rates of interventions with superior overall outcomes

These results demonstrate the clinical excellence and fiscal prudence of the birth center model, reducing complications and costs while maintaining world-standard safety, lowering maternal mortality risk, and prioritizing maternal autonomy and satisfaction.

Respectfully,
Kate Bauer
Executive Director
American Association of Birth Centers
Perkiomenville, PA

11/19/2025

Come work with a fabulous group of women! There is an open position at Twin Cities Birth Center + Women's Health Clinic for a phlebotomist. The work hours are Monday- Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm. Hourly pay with benefits. Follow the link below to learn more information or to apply (you apply with Quest Diagnostics). Please pass along to anyone you think would be interested!

Phlebotomist II - Saint Paul, MN, Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with rotational weekends Pay range: $20.86 - $24.00 / hour Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market a...

11/19/2025

With Thanksgiving being next week and Christmas shortly after, here are some quick tips on navigating the holidays with a newborn!

Navigating the holidays with a new baby can be hard, explore our article discussing how to make it safer. Find out how you can protect your new baby.

11/18/2025

Is your baby in a posterior position? here are some Spinning Babies techniques to help encourage baby to rotate over to an anterior position.
⭐️Forward-Leaning Inversion
Purpose: Creates space in the lower uterus and helps baby move out of the pelvis temporarily to reposition.
How: Kneel on the edge of a couch or bed. Slowly lower your hands to the floor so your hips are higher than your head. Keep your arms, head, and neck relaxed. Hold for 3 slow breathes, then come back up slowly
Tip: Try once when you wake up and again before bed. Follow with pelvic tilts or brisk walking. *Avoid if you have high blood pressure, dizziness, or reflux.
⭐️Side-Lying Release
Purpose: Releases tension in the pelvic muscles and ligaments, allowing baby to rotate.
How: Lie on a firm surface on your left side. Bottom leg bent, top leg hanging off the edge, relaxed. Have someone stabilize your hip to keep alignment. Relax in this position for 3–5 minutes. Repeat on the other side.
⭐️Modified Cat-Cow
Purpose: Gently moves the pelvis to make space and encourage baby to shift.
How: Get on hands and knees in tabletop position. Inhale and gently arch your back upward like a cat, tucking the tailbone. Exhale and return to a neutral, straight back (do not drop the belly low). Repeat for 10–20 slow reps.
⭐️Pelvic Tilts
Purpose: Mobilize pelvis and encourage baby to drop into a better position.
How: Sit on the ball with feet flat on the floor. Do gentle pelvic circles, figure 8s, and rocking. Spend 10–15 minutes per session.
⭐️HIP DIPS
Exaggerated figure 8 movements to make room in the pelvis for the baby to rotate from the right to the left, and from posterior to anterior (by reducing tightness in back preventing baby’s ability to rotate).
How: Lean over counter with legs somewhat straight but relaxed and back at a flat 90 degree angle. Lift one hip while lowering the other. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1556123808396868

reposted. original source: Birth Well Colorado Springs

11/17/2025

Mama Monday: The placenta is the only organ your body creates and then lets go of. It connects you and your baby, delivering oxygen and nutrients while removing waste. It even produces hormones to sustain pregnancy and prepare your body for milk production. Once its job is done, your body gently releases it after birth, a reminder of how powerful your system truly is.

photo: Allie Lauritson - Photographer and Birth Doula