Corvallis Birth Center

03/22/2026

If you’ve got a second, we’d love your vote!

Health & Beauty ---> Place to Have a Baby.

Thank you for the nomination! It means a lot.

Vote once per day from March 16 through April 3.

03/19/2026

Learning CPR is empowering—and doing it in the comfort of your own home can make it even more meaningful. A private CPR workshop is perfect for your family, close friends, or a small group who want hands-on practice, personalized feedback, and plenty of time for questions. You’ll leave feeling confident and prepared to respond in an emergency, all while creating a supportive and relaxed learning experience. 💛
If you’d like to schedule a private workshop, send me a message and we’ll find a date that works for you!

03/18/2026

Welcome baby Chloe!

She is the first baby for Naomi and Miguel and was born at the birth center on November 21st.

She weighed in at 8lb, 6oz.

It was so lovely to get to know Naomi throughout her pregnancy and to be there to see her welcome her first baby!

Birth attended by Maggie, Bailey, and Heidi.

(Shared with permission)

03/16/2026

Once again, the solution is more cheese.

...according to a 2026 prospective cohort study of 3,414 women.

The overall GDM incidence for women in the study was 4.96%. Calcium levels were analyzed by quartile, and higher calcium intake was inversely associated with GDM.

When they analyzed the data by low vs high intake (795 mg/day), they found a 42% lower risk of GDM in those consuming >795 mg/day.

Link in bio and below
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5645148/

Since 2016, several studies have continued to examine this connection.
👉🏼A 2023 systemic review of maternal dietary components and GDM (44 studies included) found that calcium and vitamin D intake were inversely associated with GDM risk.
- In those women consuming

03/09/2026

So glad to have Julia back!

She spent this week at a lactation conference in Mexico (with her two older kiddos).

03/04/2026

I’m so honored to be featured in the Community Doula Program newsletter for their Doula Highlights 💛

Being recognized for work that is so close to my heart truly means the world to me.

Thank you to the Community Doula Program for the spotlight, and thank you to every family who has trusted me to walk alongside you in one of life’s most transformative moments. 🤍

Here’s to continuing to serve, advocate, and create calm, supportive spaces for birth.

03/03/2026

Dr Maggie went to a conference this past weekend in Vegas on hormone replacement therapy.

In addition to this being super useful for patients in her private practice, she got additional training and information on helping clients with postpartum depression and fertility issues.

02/27/2026

Liz here! I'm heading back from an amazing one day conference with dancyperinatalcounseling in Sacramento.

It was a full day of speakers, and each one did such a good job.

(The other midwife in the picture is our friend Lisa, a California midwife I like to hang out with)

02/25/2026

Want to help your patients have healthier pregnancies? Doula care significantly reduces the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight.

If your patients are in Linn, Benton, Lincoln, Lane, Marion, or Polk counties and covered by Medicaid/OHP, they may qualify for FREE culturally matched doula care.

➡️ Learn more or refer a patient: communitydoulaprogram.org/careproviders/

02/22/2026

Free condoms!

National Condom Week is Feb. 14-21.

DYK? Oregon residents can receive a free envelope of condoms and l**e delivered discreetly to their door, up to twice per month: onecondoms.com/oregon

Correctly using a condom every time you have s*x can reduce the risk of s*xually transmitted infections (STIs).