Natural Beginnings Birth Center

03/26/2026

Is your house safe for small children?Register for this free webinar on March 30th!!

Household Hazards: Keeping Kids Safe At Home

Injuries are the leading cause of death for children and teenagers, and many happen in and around the home. Join Dr. Jennifer Shu, Medical Editor of HealthyChildren.org, with child injury experts Drs. Ben Hoffman and Teri McFadden for a practical conversation about common household hazards and what....

03/24/2026

The office will close today at 3pm for an event. 🎁 The midwife line is always available for labor calls/emergencies.

03/22/2026

Today begins . We love the way our community doulas support our patients! They are a vital part of the birth world. A doula offers you personalized support during pregnancy, labor and postpartum. They help with education, preparation, emotional support, physical comfort and much more. Consider adding a doula to your birth team!

03/20/2026

Who is ready for spring? Flowers, sunshine, long days, warm days and new life! We are ready for the spring babies on this

03/18/2026

Check out one of our amazing patients who is a best selling author and has so much wise wisdom to share! We will have her book for sale in the waiting room and keep an eye out for information about her classes coming soon!!

Get • The postpartum period (the fourth trimester) is one of the most neurologically and emotionally sensitive windows in a mother’s life.

During this time:
• Hormones shift dramatically
• The nervous system recalibrates
• Identity transformation occurs
• Mother-baby bonding patterns are established

This is why rest, nourishment, and emotional support are not luxuries, they’re essential.

Supporting the mother supports the baby.

📌 Don’t forget- I have many FREE resources on my website for conception, pregnancy, and birth!!

03/16/2026

Storms roll in… and sometimes babies do too. 🌩️👶

Last night’s drop in barometric pressure had this mama racing to the birth center, arriving ready to push with a police es**rt right behind her! 🚓

The officer quickly realized what was happening and jumped in to help, even pushing mom in the wheelchair to get her inside.

We love seeing our community show up for birth like this. 💛

Quick reminder for families heading in during active labor:
• Drive a safe speed
• If you are being followed by an officer, call 911 and let dispatch know you’re in labor and heading to the birth center.

Babies don’t always wait… but we’ll be ready when you get here!!

Peep midwife Haley on lookout and birth assistants Liza and Nikki springing into action!

03/13/2026

✨ Employee of the Month for February: Lori! ✨

Last month we celebrated the amazing Lori! If you’ve met Lori during your care at the birth center, you already know what a steady, knowledgeable, and compassionate presence she is. As one of our RNs, Birth Assistants, and Lactation Consultants, Lori supports families through some of the most important moments of their lives, from labor support to helping new parents feel confident with feeding their babies. 💛

Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Lori moved to the area in 2019 and has been caring for families in our community ever since. She’s a proud mom of three (ages 13, 13, and 10) and shares her home with her pitbull, Duchess 🐾.

Lori is an RN, BSN, and Lactation Consultant, bringing both clinical expertise and a calm, reassuring presence to every shift. Families often comment on how supported and cared for they feel when Lori is in the room and we couldn’t agree more.

When she’s off the clock, you’ll most likely find her enjoying the outdoors or spending quality time with friends and family.

Lori, we’re so grateful for the skill, kindness, and heart you bring to our team and to the families we serve. February is all yours! 🎉

Drop some love for Lori in the comments! 💕

03/09/2026

Daylight savings can feel overwhelming when your sleeping baby suddenly becomes irritable and confused. Remember to be patient. Babies have to adjust just like we do...but they can't read a clock!
1. Move bedtime gradually if baby is struggling with the usual bedtime. Be flexible. Your baby's brain is growing and changing daily and they don't understand why life just FEELS different.
2. Maintain good sleep hygiene. Create a relaxing routine if you don't already have one and try to be consistent.
3. Get help! Tag team with your partner. Take advantage of a grandma, aunt or friend that is willing to come over and give you some respite!
4. Extra cuddles help everything get better.
5. Prepare for changes in the nursing schedule. It's likely temporary but a baby not nursing in the night may suddenly want to.
6. What works for your friend's baby or your last 2 babies may not work now. All babies have different needs.
7. Hang in there. Care for yourself. The adjustment is usually temporary and more light means extra outdoor time which helps everyone get tired!

Again, be flexible. Your baby will sleep! But there may be a transition period to finding a rhythm again. You've got this!

03/06/2026

February may be the shortest month, but it was full of sweet arrivals! 🤍
We welcomed 19 beautiful babies, 10 boys and 9 girls, into the world. Check out those Valentine babies!!

Every birth is such an honor for our team to witness and support. Thank you to the families who trusted us with these incredible moments.

Hello, March babies! 🌿👶

03/04/2026

🤍 Happy IBCLC Day! 🤍

Today we’re celebrating our incredible lactation team and the specialized care they bring to families in our community.

✨ Nanette, IBCLC
✨ Lori, RN, BSN, LC

Between advanced lactation certification and strong clinical nursing backgrounds, they provide skilled, compassionate, evidence-based feeding support tailored to each family.

They can help with:
• Painful latch or ni**le damage
• Low milk supply or oversupply
• Tongue/lip tie concerns
• Pumping plans & fl**ge fitting
• Returning to work
• Bottle refusal
• Slow weight gain
• Combo feeding guidance
• Weaning support

And here’s something we really want everyone to know:
You do NOT have to be a current patient.
You did NOT have to deliver at our birth center.

Our lactation services are open to the entire community.

We accept most major insurance plans and Medicaid, because getting feeding support shouldn’t be a luxury.

If you need reassurance, troubleshooting, or expert guidance, we’re here for you. 💛

Tag a mama who needs this support!