Birth Center of Baton Rouge

One of the sweetest parts of family centered birth is watching older siblings meet the newest member of the family 💕

March statistics! 🍀
🩷 Girls: 27%
💙 Boys: 73%
⚖️ Biggest: 10 lbs 3 oz
⚖️ Smallest: 7 lbs 2 oz
🛏 The bed was the most common birth location!
🤱 Robyn was our busiest midwife!
👩‍⚕️ Lizzy was our busiest nurse!
🤰 67% were born past their due date this month!
🕑 Closest Together: 1 hour 46 minutes
📅 Farthest Apart: 5 days 15 hours 6 minutes
📅Busiest days were tied between the 11th, 12th, and 18th!

Checked in and preparing to meet baby 🤍
These moments are filled with so much anticipation. Getting settled, checking on baby, and preparing for the hard but exciting hours ahead ✨

Those pregnancy leg cramps are no joke 😵‍💫💥

A few things that may help prevent them:
✨ Stretch your calves before bed each night
✨ Stay hydrated throughout the day
✨ Make sure you’re getting enough calcium
✨ Consider adding more magnesium-rich foods like whole grains, beans, dried fruits, nuts, and seeds
✨ Wear supportive shoes and keep moving during the day

If a cramp hits, try stretching the calf muscle, walking around briefly, or using warmth/massage to help it relax.
As always, talk with your provider before starting supplements during pregnancy 💙

Summer class schedule is here! ☀️ Check out the dates for our upcoming classes, including a new Infant Massage class! 💕👶

Happy Mother’s Day! 💕
Today we celebrate your strength, your love, and the beautiful beginnings we’ve been honored to witness. Thank you for trusting us to be part of your story.

Happy International Day of the Midwife! 👩‍⚕️💗
Today we honor the heart of midwifery: the compassionate, personalized care that empowers families and mothers in their desire for safe, holistic, natural birth. The midwifery model brings a unique lens to care, shaped by generations of knowledge and rooted in patience, respect, and a deep trust in the birth process. The impact of the midwifery model continues to shine, especially within our own community.
We're not only celebrating another year of the Birth Center of Baton Rouge, but the incredible privilege it is to walk alongside so many families as they embrace the power of physiological birth.
💐 Today, we applaud the midwives who make it all possible. Their knowledge, dedication, and steady presence change lives every single day.
Thank you for the love and care you bring to this work 💞

We are excited to share that the Louisiana Dept of Health has removed some restrictions on birth centers in our state in order to make birth center care more accessible to the community.
1. If you take a prescribed SSRI medication, you may continue taking the medication throughout pregnancy and birth and remain in birth center care.
2. If this is your first pregnancy and you are > 40 years old, you may receive birth center care.
3. If you have had a previous cesarean section, you may receive prenatal and postpartum care at a birth center with a planned hospital birth.
We look forward to serving these women and families in our community. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!
📲(225) 761-1200
📧[email protected]

☀️ Our 3rd Annual Natural Birth Fair was a beautiful sunny day spent connecting with expecting parents across Baton Rouge and celebrating our local birth community! We loved meeting so many growing families, and we’re grateful to the incredible vendors who joined us, shared their services, and taught informative classes throughout the day. 🪻 We always enjoy connecting with like-minded individuals who are passionate about holistic wellness!