There has been a growing concern in the US over the high cesarean section rates, particularly for first time low-risk mothers. As a nation, over a third of newborn babies are born via cesarean section with some hospitals rates over 50%. These rates are alarmingly high and researchers say that your choice of facility is [...]
Can You Nickname It? Try and brainstorm some shortened versions of the name before choosing it. If you can't come up with anything you like then it may not be the right name for your sweet bundle of joy. Family Pressure? Get creative! Ask about any great grandparent names that you didn't know, or consider [...]
I like the idea of a home birth; I always have. And after reading books like Ina May Gaskin’s Guide To Childbirth and watching documentaries like The Business of Being Born, I was further motivated to seek midwives and a birth environment that encouraged a more natural, trust-in-your-body approach to childbirth. And yet I just [...]
From Chelsea Lietz Photography Last week I had the distinct pleasure of photographing a natural VBAC birth in San Antonio at the Birth Center Stone Oak. I knew I loved the H family the moment I met them, and witnessing this miracle sealed the deal. Mama was strong, determined, and inspiring. Dad was a steadfast [...]
What is a VBAC? The abbreviation stands for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. While not all women are good candidates for a trial of labor after a cesarean, many are. The World Health Organization says that a cesarean rate of 10-15% is acceptable while the US has a national cesarean section rate of 32.7% (CDC, 2013). [...]
Birth Center Stone Oak offers 7 ways to reduce labor pain for a safe and natural birth. Movement Changing positions and moving around not only helps reduce pain but it can also help to speed labor. Movement helps the baby to get in the optimal position for birth thus making the work easier on your [...]
Birth Centers are Out of Hospital Birth Center Stone Oak is a standalone facility staffed with midwives. We offer prenatal care, birth support and postpartum care for low risk moms all in the same building. Birth Centers Have Low Intervention As a nonmedical facility, Birth Center Stone Oak does not offer pain medications but do offer a [...]
