(and When to Schedule It!) Finding out you’re pregnant is filled with excitement, anticipation, and—naturally—a long list of questions. One of the very first things on your mind is likely: "When should I make my first appointment?" If you're eager to get started, you are not alone! We love welcoming new and returning families into care. However, when it comes to scheduling your first official visit, timing is everything. Here is a guide on how we structure early care, when to

Choosing where and how to bring your baby into the world is one of the most sacred decisions you will make. If you are looking for a natural birth outside of a hospital setting, you probably have a lot of questions about how birth centers work, what insurance covers, and whether you qualify. As the oldest freestanding birth center in the Upstate, we’ve gathered the most common questions from our inbox to help you determine if community midwifery care is the right fit for your

I consistently get questions about essential oils during pregnancy, but there is no easy answer. I am sharing some information that I...

Shiphrah and Alethia (literally means "truth" or "unconcealment": Icons of the midwifery tradition. Their stories remind us that midwives have always functioned outside of state control to prioritize the safety and rights of families. We continue this mission by preserving home birth access and honoring the natural birth process. 👣 "And the Creator breathed life into mankind and saw that it was good." That first breath marks a sacred threshold, a space midwives have protecte

Midwifery in Labor: Struggling Under the Weight of Criminalization of Midwifery Care in South Carolina The professional landscape for South Carolina midwives has shifted overnight from a regulated healthcare system to a 'punishment by process,' where providers are being stripped of their livelihoods and arrested without the peer review or due process guaranteed by state law. 1. The Legal Foundation: Midwifery is NOT Medicine The state is currently charging midwives with "pra

Stepping into motherhood is a beautiful, life-changing experience. At Carolina WaterBirth, we are honored to walk this path beside you, offering exceptional midwifery care that prioritizes the well-being of both you and your baby. If you are exploring natural birth options in the Greenville or Simpsonville area, here is how to begin your journey with us. When to Begin We recommend starting your care as early as 6 weeks into your pregnancy. Connecting with us early allows us

We have been honored to be a part of your stories as we welcomed so many babies in to the light. Oh, the stories we could tell! It feels like just yesterday, yet also a lifetime ago, that Carolina WaterBirth (CWB) bravely pioneered a new path, becoming the very first birth center to secure its license by steadfastly affirming that direct physician involvement wasn't a mandated regulation. What a pivotal moment that was! Other centers have since followed in our footsteps, bene

CWB dishes out the lowdown to moms-to-be on picking the perfect prenatal vitamins to keep them and their little bun in the oven in...

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Those first days of breastfeeding can be painful. Poor latch, tongue ties, lip ties... Oh My!! Even an 'Aggressive Nurser' can cause a...

HER HEMOGLOBIN INCREASED BY TWO POINTS IN JUST ONE MONTH!!! And this occurred during her last trimester of pregnancy when iron levels tend t

It is NOT illegal for a Licensed Midwife to attend a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After a Cesarean) in South Carolina.

"I want midwifery services to be accessible to any woman who is diligent with her personal care and qualifies for a midwife," says Sandy Glenn, South Carolina Licensed Midwife and owner of Carolina WaterBirth since 2005.

Did you know that Birth Certificates (BC) and Social Security cards are a voluntary enrollment? The choice to get a Birth Certificate for...

FETAL DNA Beginning around just 5 weeks gestation, tiny fragments of DNA from a developing embryo travel through the placenta and into...

DO I QUALIFY TO USE CWB? CWB accepts healthy moms with healthy pregnancies who are willing to eat healthy, take a food-based prenatal...

Here at Carolina Waterbirth we have seen firsthand how laboring and birthing in warm water truly brings comfort to both the mother and...

We have all heard about those "quarantine" due dates. Babies who were conceived during the Covid shutdowns began making their way into...

If your baby was conceived on Valentines Day, when is your baby due date? Midwives see this each year and it's always such a delight. ...

21 Reasons to Have Your Baby at a Birth Center: http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/ When I first found out I was pregnant with my...