What We Wish You Knew

What We Wish You Knew

Ever wonder what kind of inside scoop a midwife would give you about pregnancy, birth, baby care and her relationship with you? Read on for the good, the bad, and the ugly! We love to educate and give you options. Sometimes we may overdo it and sometimes we may be...
Your Tribe is Waiting for You

Your Tribe is Waiting for You

One of the first programs we set up before we opened in 2017 was Tribe Talk. I’d spent years as a doula hearing the following sentiments from my clients: “My mom doesn’t understand why I’d want a doula. She doesn’t even understand why I don’t want an epidural.” “I’m...
Why I Don’t Say “TOLAC”

Why I Don’t Say “TOLAC”

Why I Don’t Say “TOLAC” A great life long friend asked me how my TOLAC went. I love this friend and she’s probably going to read this, so if you do Andy, know that I love you I just don’t like some of the common verbiage used around birth. TOLAC means Trial of Labor...
Sabrina’s Birth Experience

Sabrina’s Birth Experience

How did you hear about the birth center and what made you decide to consider giving birth there? As a doula in Lawton Oklahoma, I had met with Cari before the birth center was a thought and she had told me one of her dreams was to open a birth center. I would like to...
A Day in the Life of a New Midwife

A Day in the Life of a New Midwife

7:15 am: I awoke to the chime reminding me it’s time to workout. I double-check my phone to make sure I’ve not missed any messages during the night. I skip working out on Mondays but now I was fifteen minutes behind my normal wakeup time. I get up to start the coffee...
Jenna’s Birth Experience

Jenna’s Birth Experience

How did you hear about the birth center and what made you decide to consider giving birth there? I knew that I did not want to give birth in a hospital setting, but I didn’t start looking at my options until after I was pregnant. I discovered the Wichita Falls...
The Wichita Falls Doula Alliance

The Wichita Falls Doula Alliance

At the WFB&WC we love doulas! Doulas serve such a great purpose giving moms and dads reassurance and education both in pregnancy and in birth. Because doulas do not perform any medical tasks, they can zero in solely on the emotional, physical, and educational...
Sarah’s Birth Experience

Sarah’s Birth Experience

How did you hear about the birth center and what made you decide to consider giving birth there? I was looking for an alternative to a hospital birth and remembered a friend mentioning birth centers. So I googled to see if there were any in the local area and found...
Meet Carol

Meet Carol

The Carol Suite lets in beautiful diffused light during the day and the calming shade of green immediately makes you feel relaxed when you walk in the door. This is our most spacious suite and has the most comfortable couch (I know because I’ve slept on it more times...
Haley’s Birth Experience

Haley’s Birth Experience

How did you hear about the birth center and what made you decide to consider giving birth there? After my first child was born, I learned that there was much more to the birth world than I realized. That is when I decided I would prefer an out-of-hospital birth for...
From 1 to 100- Meet the Mom Who Became the First

From 1 to 100- Meet the Mom Who Became the First

Since we first opened our doors in 2017, we’ve had the remarkable privilege of working with so many amazing families. Recently, we reached out to our first client Danielle Olsen and asked if she would like to tell her story, and she graciously accepted. We would...
What is a Birth Assistant and Why Will There Be One At My Birth?

What is a Birth Assistant and Why Will There Be One At My Birth?

Birth is not predictable. Just when you start to get a feel for its normal ebbs and flows, the next birth will present as white water rapids and the next a trickle of a stream (to stick with the analogy). A hospital remedies this problem by having staff on standby at...
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