Birth Care

Birth can be a natural, empowering, and fulfilling journey—especially when surrounded by love, support, and skilled care.

At The Knox Birth Center, our licensed midwives are available 24/7 to meet you at the birth center when labor begins. We bring not only clinical expertise but also a calm, grounded presence, offering continuous support through labor, birth, and the precious first hours of bonding with your baby.

What to Expect During Your Birth

  • Continuous physical and emotional support for both you and your partner
  • Ongoing monitoring of you and your baby’s health throughout labor
  • Freedom of movement and nourishment, with encouragement to eat, drink, and move as desired
  • A wide variety of comfort measures, including:
    • Hydrotherapy 
    • Massage techniques and counter pressure
    • Music and aromatherapy
    • Birth balls and rebozos
    • TENS units
    • Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for pain relief (Coming Soon!)
  • Water birth option available in every birth suite
  • The ability to labor and birth in the position and space that feels best to you
  • Immediate skin-to-skin contact and delayed cord clamping to support bonding and physiological transition
  • A trusted birth team that provides compassionate, personalized care throughout your entire labor and birth in an out-of-hospital setting

What to Expect After Birth

  • Mom and baby monitored for 4-6 hours after birth (longer if needed) to ensure a safe and smooth transition
  • A complete newborn physical exam, assessing all body systems
  • Administration of eye ointment and Vitamin K (with informed parental consent)
  • Lactation support to help with initial feeding and newborn latch
  • Suturing, if needed, performed by your midwife with care and comfort in mind
  • Birth certificate filing and Social Security card processing handled for you

At The Knox Birth Center, we believe that birth is a sacred experience. With the right environment and support, it can become one of the most powerful and transformative moments in your life.

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