Category: Austin Area Birthing Center

Centering: Group Prenatal Care at Austin Area Birthing Center Centering Group Prenatal Care is a unique model of care offered at Austin Area Birthing Center. It combines traditional one-on-one checkups with group sessions focused on education and peer support.  This approach provides expected families with personalized midwifery care while fostering connections and offering valuable insights… Continue reading Centering: Group Prenatal Care at Austin Area Birthing Center

Is a Birth Center Safe? Birth centers are an increasingly popular alternative to hospitals. But how safe are they? Let’s break down what birth centers offer, their safety measures, and why many parents opt for them. Understanding Birth Centers Birth centers provide a middle ground between home births and hospital deliveries. They’re warm, comfortable places… Continue reading Is a Birth Center Safe?

Your Annual Well-Person Care Visit  At Austin Area Birthing Center, we provide comprehensive care for people at every stage of their lives. One of our most essential services is the annual well-person visit. Similar to the services you’d expect from a primary care doctor or OB/GYN, this visit focuses on keeping you healthy and addressing… Continue reading Your Annual Well-Person Care Visit

Choosing a Support Partner for Birth Expectant mothers need all the support they can get, especially during delivery. Choosing who should be present at this time can influence the birth experience significantly. Here is what to look for in a birth support partner and how to choose the right one. The Role of a Birth… Continue reading Choosing a Support Partner for Birth

Induction Options at Austin Area Birthing Center At Austin Area Birthing Center, we understand that each pregnancy is unique, and we are here to support your journey toward a natural birth experience. You can give birth between 36 and 42 weeks at the birth center. We promote natural labor at 41 weeks and four days… Continue reading Does Austin Area Birthing Center Offer Inductions?

What Should I Bring with Me in Labor? Preparing for your little one’s arrival is an exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. As your due date approaches, an important task to consider is packing your bag for the big day.  At our birth center, we provide all the essentials to ensure a comfortable… Continue reading What Should I Bring with Me in Labor?

Getting Your Baby into an Optimal Position for Birth How your baby is positioned during pregnancy and labor plays a vital role when it comes time for birth. Ideally, your baby should be head down, with their back facing the front of your abdomen (known as the anterior position). When your baby is in this… Continue reading Getting Your Baby into an Optimal Position for Birth

FAQs on Labor and Birth As your due date grows closer, it’s common to start to wonder what your birth will be like. Here are some of the most common questions parents-to-be ask us about labor and birth: What is the birth suite like? We make our birth suites as cozy and comfortable as possible.… Continue reading FAQs on Labor and Birth

Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy Pregnancy, while a life-transforming experience often takes a toll on the body, putting it through several hormonal and physical changes. While most of these changes are harmless, sometimes they can cause you to develop conditions that require special attention during pregnancy or lingering after. One such example is gestational diabetes in… Continue reading Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy

What is a Fetal Non-Stress Test (NST) Sometimes in the course of pregnancy, it’s useful to do testing directly related to the baby to make sure they’re doing well and developing properly. This type of testing usually includes non-invasive methods like a Fetal Non-Stress Test or NST. What is a Fetal Non-Stress Test (NST)? An… Continue reading What is a Fetal Non-Stress Test (NST)