My first pregnancy was healthy, and I’d had a natural birth at a hospital. When I learned that BCBR had opened its doors during my second pregnancy, I knew that it would be the perfect fit for me. I wanted to be surrounded by people who respected me and my birth choices.

My only hesitation was that my insurance still had not added BCBR to their network. My husband and I decided that even though we had to pay a bit more out of pocket, it was still worth switching my care over to BCBR. We don’t regret this decision one bit.

After attending the orientation and learning about the safety measures BCBR has in place, I felt absolutely safe. Of course, every pregnant mother thinks “what if,” but the Birth Center has it covered.
Certain things about giving birth in a hospital didn’t sit well with me, such as being strapped to a monitor for 20 minutes upon arrival. I didn’t know one person in the room aside from my husband. I had never met the on-call midwife. After spending the previous night in labor and pushing for nearly 4 hours, I was exhausted and couldn’t rest at the hospital. We stayed for two nights and I couldn’t wait to get home to finally rest and enjoy my new baby.

My experience at BCBR couldn’t have been more different. When I arrived at BCBR during my birthing time, everything was ready for me and Sherri was waiting. She knew I was in labor and did not need to check my cervix. I felt safe and in control. My daughter was born in the tub and weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces. Everything about my daughter’s birth was peaceful, joyous, and stress-free.

The staff at BCBR treated us like family and always spoke kindly and respectfully. I looked forward to my appointments and liked that I didn’t have to wait to see the midwives.

- Kara Kearney