It is a core belief at The Birth Center that pregnancy and birth are normal, healthy events in the life of a family. We treat families with respect and acknowledge them as capable of making choices that fit their values, beliefs, and lifestyles. Although birth experiences vary as much as the babies that are born here, there is a common thread that most women have--personalized, professional care. We think it makes for a nice way for a family to be born.
Melissa and Gardner with new baby Everett born at the
Sacramento Birth Center I started seeing Ruth at the Birth
Center for care during the 20th week of my 2nd pregnancy. I
was excited to be preparing for an out of hospital birth,
but I had concerns as well. Ruth put my fears at ease right
away, and through all my prenatal appointments helped me to
mentally prepare for a great birth experience.
I had been having braxton-hicks contractions off and on for
weeks. A few days after my due date on the evening of June
11th, I began having noticeable contractions. A couple hours
in I started timing them and realized they were consistently
8 minutes apart. I had a snack and watched TV on the birth
ball for a few hours then went to bed. I was able to sleep,
but awoke at 5 AM to a popping noise. I had a good suspicion
that my water had broke. Almost immediately my...